international programme logistics fall 2015-16 - vstecb.cz · furthermore, he knows the principles...

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS

IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE

VŠTE IČO: 75081431 Okružní 517/10 DIČ: CZ75081431 370 01 České Budějovice www.VSTECB.cz

International Programme

List of courses taught in English

Logistics Technologies

Master degree level

Academic Year 2015 – 2016

Fall semester





Course code Course title Number of

ECTS credits

IDW Introduction Week 5

S_N_AJL_2 English for Logistics II 5

S_N_LGS Logistics of Services 5

S_N_RDR Supply Chain Management 5

S_N_TOR Decision-Making Theory 5

S_N_TCL Technology City Logistics 5

S_CED_1 Czech Language for Foreigners 5

S_AJP_2 English Language 5

S_MAT_1 Mathematics I 5

S_FYS Physics 5

S_INF_1 Informatics I 5

S_PEK_1 Business Economics I 5

S_PRI_1 Business Management I 5

S_FRI_1 Corporate Finance I 5

S_OBC_a Business Activities 5

S_PRO Business Project 5

S_BSE Business Ethics 5




Course descriptions


IDW Introduction Week | Number of credits: 5

International Programme starts with the Introduction Week. This week is organised for all

international students. It is meant as a first introduction to the Czech language and Czech culture.

The week will give a possibility for socialising with international and local students.

English for Logistics II (Code: S_N_AJL_2) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The aim of the subject is the acquisition of professionally-focused language skills and knowledge in

the fields of transport and logistics, including particular grammatical rules in accordance with the

descriptor of B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, in all the

productive and receptive skills. After successful completion of the course, the graduate has such

language skills to be able to describe professionally-oriented situations, express aptly the main

essence of the idea or the problem and communicate very well both in spoken and written

communications. The graduate can also adopt attitudes to the given topics (see below the syllabus)

and using relevant language means, is able to in a relative detail express his/her opinions and

viewpoints, discuss the current topics and trends in the fields and apply the theoretical knowledge

in practice.

Topics

1. Planning and arranging transport and Transport options.

2. Measurements.

3. Quotations.

4. Shipping goods and Markings.

5. Loading.

6. Advice of shipment.

7. Shipping instructions.

8. Warehousing and Handling equipment.

9. Warehouse areas.




10. Warehousing today.

11. Documentation and finance.

12. Import instructions.

13. Payment methods.

Logistics of Services (Code: S_N_LGS) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the issue of logistics services in individual fields

of the business. The graduate can describe and explain various forms of offered services as

significant elements in the competitiveness of the enterprise and the national economy.

Furthermore, he knows the principles of dealing with the complaints and can ensure the complaint

procedure in accordance with the applicable legislation. He is able to assess and decide on the

providing the services within the warranty and post-warranty period. The graduate is capable to

evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the provided logistics services.

Topics

1. The conception of services, specifics, characteristic, classification of services and logistics

processes.

2. Services in the internal market. Services of general interest.

3. Postal, telecommunication and supply services.

4. Educational, cultural, health and social services.

5. Logistics services and logistics services providers.

6. Transport, collection and distribution services, reverse logistics.

7. Storage, logistics information services and material handling (loading, unloading, reloading).

8. Packing and packages, completion and assembly services, special logistics services.

9. Financial, insurance and banking services in the context of logistics services.

10. Logistics centers and intermodal terminals.

11. Legislation and legal standards. Complaints and complaint procedure. Warranty and post-

warranty services.

12. Methods of assessment services. Quality of provided services.

13. Effectiveness of logistics services.




Supply Chain Management (Code: S_N_RDR) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the issues of the technology and supply chain

management (SCM - Supply Chain Management. The graduate demonstrates the knowledge of the

stock systems, logistics and supply systems, he can describe the enterprise information systems

and basic strategies in supply chains. He is capable to make the plans in terms of supply chain and

work with time factor in the supply systems management.

Topics

1. Integrated material and information flows of the supply chains - system structures and elements.

2. Value-chain, characteristics, system functions, process approach.

3. Supply chains in organizational structure of the enterprise, processes, functions of enterprise

units.

4. Structure of the acquisition, production and distribution logistics.

5. Process management in the supply systems.

6. Analysis of supply chains, model resources, simulation systems.

7. Planning the supply chains, implementation of the principles of the theory in supply systems.

8. Informatics and communications in supply processes.

9. Storage systems and warehousing in the supply chain. The design, dimensioning, layout and

management of warehouses.

10. Transport in the supply chain.

11. Material handling in the supply chain, characteristics, criteria of selecting and dimensioning the

handling devices and systems.

12. Reliability of supply chain systems in operation.

13. Trends in the supply systems and processes.

Decision-Making Theory (Code: S_N_TOR) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives




The aim of this course is to introduce the students to the decision theory (also known as rational

choice theory), game theory and related models and methods. After the successful completing of the

course, the student can describe exact methods and make decision under various conditions.

Topics

1. Decision theory, basic notions and introduction.

2. Game theory - notions and methods.

3. Gamme theory - logistic methods.

4. Decision tree, decision table.

5. Decision models, risk.

6. Decision-making under uncertainty, applications in logistics.

7. Decisions and linear programming.

8. Multiple-criteria decision analysis - introduction.

9. Basic methods of multi-criteria evaluation.

10. Advanced methods of multi-criteria evaluation.

11. Vector optimization - simple methods and applications.

12. Vector optimization - advanced methods.

13. Approximate methods for decision.

Technology City Logistics (Code: S_N_TCL) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the nature and solution of logistic problems of

cities in different concepts of partial solutions to complex approach. Become familiar with the

classic concept of city logistics solutions as flows of goods and other materials to the centers of

large cities, widespread concept involving all relevant components of transport in the whole

agglomeration, the issue of freight and public transport, including its integration as an important

part of urban logistics and related logistics and environmental environment. Graduates will be able

to identify strengths and weaknesses in transport in towns and cities, can solve the task scheduling

and optimization of transport and traffic flows in cities. Able to define and describe the properties

of both passenger and freight transport, environment and transport technology, is able to define the

basic parameters of a comprehensive solution to the issue.

Topics




1. The issue of City Logistics.

2. Road Transport world cities.

3. Transport as a system.

4. System approach to urban transport.

5. Definition of transport services.

6. Modeling operation in the transport sector.

7. Prognosis and modeling of transport needs.

8. Creating of the transport process in PTV VISION.

9. Logistics supply chain of freight transport in the city.

10. Technology of the freight transport service in the city.

11. Data collection and analysis permeability.

12. Analysis and modeling of population movements.

13. Connectivity analysis and appropriateness of methods of cartography.

English Language (Code: S_AJP_2) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The target of the course is the deepening of student´s language knowledge to the level B1 of the

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After the successful completion of the

course, the student is able to: - understand the main thoughts of the clear, standard input

information concerning common topics (met at school, work, free time, etc.) - maintain most

communication situations that can happen during travelling in English-speaking countries - write a

short, simple coherent text on a close topic, or topics of his/her interests - can describe his/her

experience, dreams and targets and can briefly explain his/her opinions and plans. The student´s

oral (or written) communication can contain some stylistic, lexical or grammatical inaccuracies.

However, these inaccuracies do not hinder the understanding. Module 2 The aim is further and

gradual development of communication skills. The student is prepared to gradually achieve the

level of B1 in accordance with the CEFR. The emphasis is focused on the dialogical skills

development and reading comprehension.

Topics

1. Parties, the infinitive, word stress

2. Gerund, hobbies, free time




3. In a department store, modal verbs (have to, don't have to, must, mustn't), A formal letter

4. Conditionals - first conditional, confusing verbs, vowels

5. Conditionals - second conditional, animals, stress and rhythm

6. Decisions, may, might (possibility), should, shouldn't, word formation

7. Fears and phobias, present perfect + for, since

8. Used to

9. Present perfect x past simple

10. Passive

11. Describing a building, something, anything, nothing, etc.

12. Phrasal verbs, so/neither + auxiliaries, health and healthy lifestyle

13. Revision • Verbs • Pronouns • Word order in sentences • Revision of tenses

Czech Language for Foreigners (Code: S_CED_1) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The course is prepared for foreign students. The aim of the course is reaching of A1 level of their

Czech language according to the descriptor of the Common European Framework of Reference for

Languages. After the completion of the course, the students will gain the following language skills:

- the students understand basic phrases which are needed for everyday communication and can use

these expressions and phrases

- can introduce themselves and other people and ask simple questions concerning well known:

places, people and things and react to similar questions

- they can read simple texts (notices, signs, etc.)

- they can write a simple text in Czech language (holiday postcard, fill in a simple form, etc.)

- they are introduced with culture and everyday life in the Czech Republic

- they are able to perceive the intercultural differences between their native country and the Czech

Republic

Topics

1) Who is who? Verbs: to be, to have.

2) How are you?




3) People, things, relations - nouns.

4) How mutch is it? Money.

5) Where I am?

6) The Czech Republic, Budweis.

7) At school, at the school canteen -prepositions, conjuctions.

8) Time, days, months.

9) My family.

10) Signs.

11) Food and drink.

12) Travel.

13) Services, shopping.

Mathematics I (Code: S_MAT_1) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the basic knowledge of algebra, differential

and integral calculus of functions of one variable needed in the study of specialized subjects. Then

the aim is also to provide and clarify the main methods and algorithms. After the successful

completing of the course, the student solves basic tasks of the course (counting with vectors,

matrices and determinants, solving systems of linear equations, properties and graphs of

elementary functions, calculation of limits and function derivation, investigating of function

process, counting of primitive functions, indefinite integral, the direct method, per-partes,

substitution method, calculation of definite integrals and content of a plane figure) individually.

Topics

1. Vector, vector space, equality of vectors, counting with the vectors, linear combinations of

vectors, linear dependence and independence of vectors, basis and dimension of vector space,

scalar product of vectors.

2. Matrices, rank of matrices, matrix addition and multiplication, inverse matrix, Frobenius

theorem, solving systems of linear equations using Gaussian method.

3. Determinants, Cramer's rule.

4. Functions of one real variable, domain and field of functional values, basic algebraic functions

and non-algebraic.




5. Inverse functions, even and odd functions, inverse trigonometric functions.

6. Limit of function

7. Derivative function, basic rules for derivate, derivative compound function, function graph

tangent.

8. L'Hospital's rule. The importance of first and second derivative for the function course

(increasing, decreasing, convex, concave, local extrema and inflection points).

9. The primitive function, indefinite integral, direct integration.

10. The method of integration by-partes.

11. Substitution method.

12. Definite integral.

13. Calculation of a plane figure.

S_FYS Physics (Code: S_FYS) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

This course is aimed at mastering the theoretical basis of classical physics. Graduate knows the

principles of classical mechanics can describe physical phenomena and also utilizes the knowledge

gained in the study of technical subjects.

Topics

1. System of physical units and quantities

2. Kinematics of fixed point

3. Dynamics of fixed point

4. Work, output, energy

5. Gravitational field

6. System of fixed points and rigid body

7. Dynamics of rigid body

8. Mechanical oscillation

9. Mechanical wave

10. Acoustics




11. Hydromechanics

12. Thermal physics – heat, temperature, kinetic theory of matter

13. Thermodynamics

Informatics I (Code: S_INF_1) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The aim of the course is gaining and complementing of the knowledge and practical skills in using

personal computers in the range of the ECDL modules M1, M7, M3, M4 and partly AM3 and AM4.

After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to understand the concepts

related to ICT, to use the Internet and its main services and work effectively with selected MS Office

applications when creating and editing text and spreadsheet documents. These skills can be used

for creating seminar and bachelor's works.

Topics

1. - 2. Adding of the knowledge to the level of ECDL Module M1 (basic concepts of information

and communication technology) - hardware (basic terms and parameters), software (breakdown,

licenses), computer networks (types, data transfer), use of ICT (basic concepts, communication,

community), security (identity, data security, computer viruses), law (copyright, privacy policy)

3. - 4. Adding of the knowledge to the level of ECDL Module M7 (Internet and Communication) -

Internet (basic concepts, security, browser settings), searching, saving and printing files, electronic

communication (e-mail and other forms, security)

5. - 6. The full ECDL module M3 (Word Processing) - Work with documents, creating a

document, formatting text, working with objects, mail merge, printing

7. - 8. The reduced ECDL Module AM3 (Advanced word processing) - an advanced text

formatting, links, indexes, fields, collaboration tools, partitions, security and document settings

9. - 10. The full ECDL module M4 (Spreadsheet) - work with tables (create, edit, manage), cells

(insert, select, edit, copy, format), lists, formulas and functions (basic use), graphs (creation and

editing ), prints

11. - 13. The reduced ECDL Module AM4 (Advanced work with spreadsheet) - Advanced

formatting, advanced formulas and functions, data analysis (pivot tables, sorting, filtering), data

checking (validation, monitoring), import and export of data, links, collaboration tools, security

Business Management I (Code: S_PRI_1) | Number of credits: 5




Course objectives

The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the basis of company management. Students get

knowledge of the character and charge of managerial functions, position and profile of a manager,

styles of managerial work, company and organization structures and principles of their projection.

Students will also be familiarized with the principles of human resources management. Students

will understand the importance of communication and control company systems, ways of decision-

making at particular managerial levels. A successful graduate: - is able to define the character and

content of the managerial functions, position and profile of a manager, managerial work styles,

business organisation structures and principles of their projection and principles of human

resources management - is able to explain the importance of company management and of

particular managerial functions, managerial styles of management, company systems and

principles of human resources management - is able to define basic forms of motivation and

stimulation of employees - applies gained knowledge to a practical example (suggestion of

organisation and managerial structures, definition of the managerial style, suggestion of a

motivation and stimulation system, determination of the position of a company on the market and

its position on the market environment).

Topics

1. Definition of the term management

2. Position, profile and character of a manager, formation of a manager

3. Company - business operations, functionality of company

4. Company environment, interior and exterior environment

5. Planning as a managerial function

6. Entrepreneurial position of a company and company portfolio

7. Elements and relations of an organisation structure

9. Personnel activity in a company

10. Personnel leadership, motivation and stimulation of workers

11. Decision-making and decision-making processes

12. Company control

13. Communication in the management process

Business Economics I (Code: S_PEK_1) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives




Completing the course, students gain basic knowledge about economy, the nature of business, the

typology of business and legal forms of business. After completing the subject the student: - is able

to characterize the material and capital structure of the company and factors that affect them - is

able to explain the terms income, expenses, profit, added value - is able to define and analyze the

turning point - is able to characterize sales and production stock activities in a company

Topics

1. Business environment

2. Legal forms of business

3. Enterprise property structure

4. Enterprise capital development

5. Costs, revenues, economic result

6. Costs models

7. Purposive costs classification – calculation

8. Enterprise activity

9. Innovation and marketing, sales activity

10. Production activity, production planning

11. Enterprise purchasing activity

12. Stockpile management

13. Current trends in production and stockpile management

Topics of seminars

1. Enterprise balance forming

2. Problems of property depreciation

3. Calculation of optimal capital structure

4. Forming of profit and loss reports

5. Costs models, their use in economic calculations

6. Turn point calculations

7. Turn point calculations

8. Mid-term test




9. Costs calculation

10. Costs calculation

11. Election of the optimal technologic option

12. Election of the optimal technologic option, application of stockpile optimalization methods

13. Application of stockpile optimalization methods

Corporate Finance I (Code: S_FRI_1) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The course deepens and extends knowledge of the company short and long-term financial

management. It makes students familiar with the ways of financing on the basis of accounting and

market values of a company. Graduates of the subject know and are able to explain theoretical

principles of financial management and they are able to apply them to a particular case study.

Students are able to create a financial analysis of a company on the basis of the capital market

values.

Topics

1. The role of a financial manager in the organization

2. Time value of money, the relationship of risk and benefits

3. Assessment methods of the company - financial analysis (horizontal, vertical, index )

4. Assessment methods of the company - prime models

5. Assessment methods of the company - models of bankruptcy and other models

6. The value of the company to investors, shareholders, creditors

7. Long-term financial assets - stocks

8. Long-term financial assets - bonds

9. Long-time financial assets - financial derivatives

10. Fixed assets and investment decisions - static methods

11. Fixed assets and investment decisions - dynamic methods

12. Strategic financial decisions and optimization of capital structure of business I

13. Strategic financial decisions and optimization of capital structure of business II

14. Tactical business financing and stages of business




Business Activities I (Code: S_OBC_a) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The aim of the subject is to provide basic knowledge of business studies, its importance, about

activities and development tendencies and to create theoretical basis for the study of the following

applied subjects. Students get familiarized with basic theoretical principles from the field of

business activities, cooperation tendencies and they will understand the importance of sustainable

development in business studies. After passing the subject successfully students will be able to

analyze development and globalisation tendencies in business, their influence on consumers and

enterprises including deduction of their own opinions.

Topics

1. Importance, development and trade functions

2. Business category

3. Legal forms of business enterprise

4. Entrepreneurial environment and trade business

5. Retail, retail network and its structure, types of retail activities

6. Typology of retail units

7. Wholesale status, importance, operating units, buying wholesale headquarters

8. Retailing, trends in retail, regional shopping centers

9. Cooperation in business entrepreneurship, horizontal and vertical cooperation

10. The role of a consumer in retailing

11. Cooperative trade, characteristics and significance

12. Trade and globalization

13. Sustainable development in trade

Business Project (Code: S_PRO) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The goals of the course Project is to develop students’ practice in the business decision making. The

student will develop his/her critical, analytical and diagnostic skills within the overall economic

framework and solve business problems. After passing the subject student is able to integrate




his/her knowledge obtained in specialized subjects, informatics and foreign languages, to apply

his/her skills and to work with professional literature, internet and legal standards. Student

develops presentation skills while presenting the results of their project in English using ICT.

Topics

1. Starting business - the aim of your business

2. Establishing the enterprise

3. Main risks of business decision-making

4. The choice of legal form of business

5. The process of registration with the competent authorities

6. The organisational structure of the enterprise

7. Characteristic map of the market and marketing plan

8. Financial decision-making, financial statements

9. Employees and their qualification structure

10. SWOT analysis

11. Promotional activities in two foreign languages

12. Preparation of PowerPoint presentation

13. Presentation and defense

Business Ethics (Code: S_BSE) | Number of credits: 5

Course objectives

The aim of the subject is to make students familiar with the development, basic aspects and factors

of business ethics. After passing the subject successfully, students are able to make comparison of

current approaches in the field of transformation, they are able to analyse factual data about ethical

behaviour of enterprises and their managers. Students apply their knowledge in practice, modify

ethical behaviour of managers as a stimulus of social prestige, economic stability and prosperity of

entrepreneurial entities.

Topics

1. Introduction to subject methodology and basic concepts.

2. History and present of business ethics.




3. Ethics manager behaviour standards and manager behaviour translations.

4. Social, ethics behaviour bases, professional and business ethics relation.

5. Ethics decision making frames.

6. Ethics in the personal and financial area.

7. Ethics in trade negotiations.

8. Social responsibility of managers.

9. Stakeholders x shareholders theory.

10. Ethics codes and ethics training.

11. Ethics behaviour in the different business branches.

12. Ethics challenges to present, professional corporations and ethics associations - ethics

principle enforcement.

13. Good ethics - good business (a discussion with colleagues from other departments and

professionals).

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