Course detail

Controlling

FP-PconKAcad. year: 2015/2016

The course focuses on the following topics:
Substance and tasks of controlling.
Operative controlling (planning, information system, variance analysis, controller’s report, managing of holding the course)
Strategic controlling (necessity and specific features, planning, information, analysis and control, permanent management of the potential)
Financial controlling
Controlling of research and development

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Instruments and calculations using the analysis of a break-even point for planning. Calculation of sales corresponding to the requested annual pre-tax and after tax profit. Solution of problems with discounting.
Multi-stage calculations of contributions to covering fixed costs and profit formation. Flexible plan of burden centre costs and its fulfilment.
Analysis of deviations.

Prerequisites

Solution of equations and calculation of minimum and maximum values of functions, working out function graphs in various rasters, the relationship between graphs and numerical formulation, knowledge of structure and creation of corporate annual plan including relations among its parts, knowledge of account sheets, product cost calculations, corporate information system and managerial functions.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course contains lectures that explain basic principles, problems and methodology of the discipline. The lecture combines theory with illustrative examples.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Examination Requirements: knowledge of subject matter and its practical applications.
Form of examination: combined: a) written exam (one theoretical question, one practical example), the processing time is 45 minutes, b) oral examination.
The exam is classified according to ECTS. Weights of individual sections of the test:
Theoretical question 60%
Practical example 40%
For the classification of "E" is necessary to evaluate response to the question "E" and an example solution at least "E" (ie, the answer is correct, but missing some important parts, solving the problem - the example is correct, but contains a numerical error); written part of the examination may be supplemented by oral ("E" is classified reached the correct answer to help the investigator). Incorrect answers and illegible answers are evaluated as unsatisfactory "F".

Course curriculum

Topics of lectures are as follows:
Fundamentals and objectives of controlling. Operative controlling (planning). Operative controlling (information system). Operative controlling (analysis of deviations, controller’s report, control of holding the course.
Strategic controlling (necessity and specialities). Strategic controlling (planning). Strategic controlling (information, analysis and control, permanent control of potential).
Financial controlling. Controlling of research and development.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The main objective of the course is to make students familiar with the economic management of company activities, aimed at implementation of business plans especially regarding realization of profit. Another goal is to make students cognizant of the functions of controlling and its basic areas. They will manage basic instruments of operative controlling, and will be aware of strategic controlling and its instruments, as well as interconnection of operative and strategic controlling and marketing.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures and seminars, including credit tests, is mandatory. Attendance is checked by tests and attendance list.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KONEČNÝ Controlling. 4. vyd. 2007. ISBN 978-80-214-3346-5.
KONEČNÝ, M. Controlling – příklady praktických problémů k řešení. 2012.

Recommended reading

HORVÁTH, P. Controlling. 11. Aufl. 2008. ISBN 978-3-8006-3521-4.
MIKOVCOVÁ, H. Controlling v praxi. 1. vyd. 2007. ISBN 978-80-7380-049-9.
SCHRÖDER, E. F. Modernes Unternehmens-Controlling. 8. Aufl. 2003. ISBN 3-470-56608-9.
SCHOLLEOVÁ, H. Investiční controlling : Jak hodnotit investiční záměry a řídit podnikové investice. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2009. 285 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2952-7.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-KS Master's

    branch MGR-ŘEP-KS , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MGR-PFO-KS , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

16 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Guided consultation

35 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer