XMKD Communication Skills for Managers

Moravian Business College Olomouc
summer 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Fink (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniela Navrátilová, Ph.D.
Moravian Business College Olomouc
Supplier department: Moravian Business College Olomouc
Timetable
each even Monday 8:15–11:15 B1.132, except Mon 4. 4.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is train communication skills of the student needed for successful performance of the role of a manager. The training will be based on necessary theoretical knowledge. Through role plays, training of suitable managerial techniques for particular situations, case studies solution and interpretation of students' performance, the students will learn how to assess their actions in the role of a manager and to choose appropriate tools for different situations related to management.
Syllabus
  • Contents:
    1. Communication role of a manager - requirements for manager's communication, competences of a manager in communication, understanding the success of a manager
    2. Effect of personality on communication, social perception, social communication as a process, the selected communication theories and approaches, communication barriers and shortcomings; demands on the communication of a manager
    3. Transactional analysis principle in managerial communication, principle of mirroring; work with emotions and attitudes
    4. The principle of motivation in the communication of a manager; influencing at work.
    5. Objectives - their formulation, communication, transfer - delegating and task distribution techniques
    6. Leading to objectives, the ability to assess and motivate, performance assessment, principles of giving and receiving feedback
    7. Negotiation technique and related non-verbal and verbal communication
    8. Types of negotiation, types of negotiators, negotiation phases, empathetic approach to negotiation
    9. Technique of moderating a discussion; chairman role, moderating a debate, record of the discussion
    10. Meetings, record of a meeting, the minutes of meetings
    11. Manifestations of managers' failures in communication skills, after-effects in their performance
    12. Final presentations of the students, the technique for presenting outputs
    Within the course, the emphasis is placed on teamwork, brainstorming, role playing and solving tasks in the field. The course is linked to a comprehensive solution of the case study. Further methods used are the following: dialogue, reproductive method, the method of problem interpretation and the heuristic method.
Literature
    required literature
  • BELZ, H. a M. SIEGRIST. Klíčové kompetence a jejich rozvíjení: východiska, metody, cvičení a hry. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7367-930-9. info
  • BEDRNOVÁ, E., E. JAROŠOVÁ a I. NOVÝ. Manažerská psychologie a sociologie. Praha: Management Press, 2012. ISBN 978-80-726-1239-0. info
    recommended literature
  • ŽKV. Byznys trip, aneb život korporátního vedoucího. Brno: BizBooks, 2016. ISBN 978-80-265-0549-5. info
  • BĚLOHLÁVEK, F. 25 typů lidí, jak s nimi jednat, jak je vést a motivovat. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5872-5. info
  • PACHER, P. a L. BARONOVÁ. Vyjednávání a argumentace. Praha: University of Applied Management, 2015. ISBN 978-80-906-1521-2. info
  • SMEJKAL, V. a H. SCHELOVÁ BACHRACHOVÁ. Velký lexikon společenského chování. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3650-1. info
  • KHELEROVÁ, Vladimíra. Komunikační a obchodní dovednosti manažera. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3566-5. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Zápočet: aktivita ve výuce, splnění průběžně zadávaných úkolů shodných s okruhy obsahu výuky, rozbor záznamů podaných výkonů v průběhu výuky, závěrečná prezentace, zpracování písemné seminární práce.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2021, summer 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (summer 2022, recent)
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