AMBIS NPRAMHVSK Management and economy in public administration
Name in Czech: Management a hospodaření ve veřejné správě
master's combined single-subject, language of instruction: Czech Czech
Included in the programme: AMBIS N-MHVS Management and economy in public administration

Parts of the final state examination and its content

The state exam consists of three parts:
1. Economics (selected relevant topics from Microeconomics and Macroeconomics; Statistics and Econometrics; Public Economics and Financial Management will be included in this course),
2. Management and public administration (selected topics from the subjects Management; Management and Economy in Public Administration; Local and Regional Development will be included in this course),
3. Defense of diploma thesis.

Requirements of the study

Professional experience - with regard to the professional orientation of the study program, data on professional practice, length, outputs and its organization are listed in a separate Annex B-IV on the basis of the methodological instruction of the National Accreditation Office.

Suggestion of theses topics and the topics of defended theses

The thesis topics will be focused as much as possible on practice and solving the requirements of practice, i.e. especially practical problems related to the management or management of organizations in public administration (state administration, local government, their organizations), or in the non-profit sector or companies. In the theoretical part of the thesis the student will demonstrate the ability to create a professional text using relevant Czech and foreign literature. Emphasis will be placed on the practical part of the thesis, which may take the form of a case study (solving a specific problem from practice), a comparative or other study, a set of investigations with its evaluation and proposal of measures, in the form of a project, in the form of a proposal to improve a specific problem, etc. Compared to the bachelor's thesis, great emphasis is placed on the student to demonstrate that he/she is able to successfully apply the acquired theoretical knowledge to a practical problem, to assess the problem or situation from a professional point of view and especially in a broader context (context), and thanks to this to propose and also adequately justify the chosen procedure for their solution or propose recommendations.
Proposal of thesis topics:
- Case study of key performance factors of the chosen institution
- A case study of the management of municipality xy including a proposal for recommendations
- Case study on risk management of the selected institution/company including a proposal for recommendations
- Case study on the quality management system of the selected authority
- Case study of the knowledge management system in the selected institution/firm
- Case study of the control system in the selected institution/firm
- Benchmarking / comparative study of non-tax revenues of selected regions
- Comparative study of public procurement process
- Comparative study of selected aspects of management of selected institutions
- Comparative study of risks within the strategic plans of municipalities / regions
- Comparative study of public participation in decision-making processes
- Comparative study of the costs of selected public administration agendas
- Investigation of the satisfaction of visitors to a museum/library or similar institution, including a proposal for recommendations
- Satisfaction survey of employees of the selected institution/company including draft recommendations
- Field survey in relation to the development of the selected municipality/region including draft recommendations
- Field survey of a selected phenomenon in the selected area including a draft recommendation
- Preparation and management of a subsidy project - with concrete examples
- Preparation of a project on the selected topic in relation to management and economy
- Savings proposal on specific examples / in a specific institution / company
- Proposal for improvement of asset management or maintenance with concrete examples
- Proposal to improve the budget process of the selected institution - problems, risks, recommendations.
- Proposal for a staff competency model and competency audit
- Proposal to improve the training system - using a concrete example
- Proposal for a marketing plan for a specific activity/institution/company - using a concrete example
- Proposal for the creation/adaptation of a strategic plan or other conceptual document

Recommended progress through the study plan

Compulsory courses

2. semestr

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
AMBIS:PNK_MVMResearch methods in management M. Vohlídalovázk 12/0/0 12h přednášek za semestr.4 2-
AMBIS:PNK_MMVMarketing and Marketing Research D. Drexlerzk 12/4/0 12h přednášek + 4h cvičení za semestr.5 2-
AMBIS:PNK_AVPPublic policy analysis J. Kohoutekzk 20/0/0 18h přednášek za semestr.6 2-
AMBIS:PNK_VEFMPublic economics and financial management M. Plačekzk 12/8/0 12h přednášek + 8h cvičení za semestr.6 2Z
21 credits

3. semestr

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
AMBIS:PNK_MHVSManagement and economy in public administration M. Půčekzk 12/4/0 12h přednášek + 4h cvičení za semestr.5 3P
AMBIS:PNK_AORAnalysis and Risk Management M. Půčekzk 16/4/0 16h přednášek + 4h cvičení za semestr.6 3-
AMBIS:PNK_DISEMHDiploma seminar -z 0/0/04 3-
15 credits

4. semestr

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
AMBIS:PN_OPMHProfessional practice M. Půčekz 0/0/0 12 týdnů.20 4-
AMBIS:PNK_DIPRMHThesis -z 0/0/015 4-
35 credits

Elective courses

2. semestr

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
AMBIS:PNK_SMVSmart cities and countryside J. Ježekz 12/0/0 12h přednášek za semestr.5 2-
AMBIS:PNK_TPOSPMCriminal-Law Protection against Corruption R. Kotrčz 16/0/0 16h přednášek za semestr.5 2-
10 credits

3. semestr

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
AMBIS:PNK_MMUEmergencies Management J. Pupíkováz 16/0/0 16h přednášek za semestr.5 3-
AMBIS:PNK_URUKZSustainable territorial development and climate change J. Ježekz 16/0/0 16h přednášek za semestr.5 3-
10 credits

4. semestr

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
AMBIS:PNK_KYBEMHCyber Security J. Kolouchz 16/0/0 16h přednášek za semestr.5 4-
AMBIS:PNK_MRMUrban and regional marketing A. Kiráľováz 12/0/0 12h přednášek za semestr.5 4-
10 credits