MPR_POMU Project-oriented territory management

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Martina Ondrouchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Martina Ondrouchová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Martina Ondrouchová, Ph.D.
Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Iveta Suchomelová Vašíčková
Supplier department: Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:50 P103, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 3. 11.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPR_POMU/01: Mon 9:00–9:50 P103, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 3. 11., M. Ondrouchová
Prerequisites
! MPR_RKVS Manag.and Control in PA
There are no prerequisites.
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 course focuses on acquiring knowledge and practical skills in project-oriented management within public administration, with particular emphasis on local and regional self-government. Students will become familiar with the principles of decision-making and project management, processes of strategic planning, and methods for preparing and implementing development initiatives in municipalities and regions. The course also addresses the coordination of stakeholders, risk management, the use of modern managerial tools, and public participation. Attention is further devoted to methods of project monitoring and evaluation, especially in relation to financial control, efficiency, and transparency in the use of public resources.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to: • define the essence and functions of project-oriented management in public administration and explain its significance for the development of local and regional self-government; • understand the principles of decision-making and strategic planning in the context of public institutions and territorial authorities; • apply fundamental methods of preparing, implementing, and evaluating public projects with an emphasis on efficiency, economy, and sustainability; • participate in the preparation and implementation of public procurement, including the identification of risks and problematic areas; • navigate the management of human, financial, and material resources in the implementation of projects and processes within territorial administration; • understand the principles of monitoring and controlling public projects and procurements, including financial control and transparency in the use of public resources.
Syllabus
• Introduction to project and process management in public administration • Project planning in regional administration • Territorial and stakeholder analysis in public administration • Financial aspects of projects in public administration • Risks and change management in public administration • Public procurement and legislative framework • Sustainability and innovation in territorial administration projects • Project management and decision-making in practice of public administration
Literature
    required literature
  • DOLEŽAL, Jan. Projektový management. 2. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2023, 426 stran. ISBN 9788027136193. URL info
  • PAVLÍK, Marek; Karel ŠIMKA; Josef POSTRÁNECKÝ and Richard POMAHAČ. Moderní veřejná správa : zvyšování kvality veřejné správy, dobrá praxe a trendy. Vydání první. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2020, 162 stran. ISBN 9788075980489. info
    recommended literature
  • KUPEC, Václav. Moderní kontrola veřejné správy. Vydání první. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2023, 151 stran. ISBN 9788076767133. info
  • BALÝOVÁ, Lucie. Veřejné zakázky. 2. vydání. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2020, xiv, 175. ISBN 9788074008054. info
  • BRYSON, John M. Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations : for public and nonprofit organizations, a guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement. Fifth edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2018, xxx, 513. ISBN 9781119071600. info
Teaching methods
Lectures combined with seminar sessions;
Discussion of chosen issues; discussion of selected papers; own propositions for improvement; Individually prepared seminar project regarding chosen issue
Assessment methods
The seminar project is a part of the assessment. The exam has the written form. To pass the exam, students must reach at least 60 % of the total score. There are no attendance requirements for students who are on an Erasmus stay abroad. The condition for taking the exam is processing a seminar paper. Regarding the assignment of the seminar work, and possibly other information, students should contact the guarantor at the beginning of the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
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Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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