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Managerial skills in social work

Class at Faculty of Arts |
ASC51PV14

Syllabus

Course syllabus: Managerial skills in social work - compulsory elective course for NMgr.studium   Lecturer: PhDr. Petr Vojtisek, PhD.   Objectives and form of the seminar: The seminar is suitable for students with work experience in social work, or students with strong motivation for managerial positions in social work. The seminar is conducted in an interactive form, is based on a number of practical examples and guided discussions, is based on the direct experience of the lecturer and also the needs of students, works with real situations and examples of good practice. The seminar will acquaint students with key areas of organizational management with an emphasis on sustainability.   Graduates of the seminar will be equipped with basic knowledge of the theory of management and leadership as well as specific generalized experiences that they will be able to use in their future practice. Framework content:

1. Basic framework for management - organizational forms, cooperation of the state, companies and the non-profit sector in social work (PPP)

2. Management and leadership - leadership and management, management styles, manager's personality, relationships with subordinates

3. Strategic management - strategic framework, strategic and action plans, self-assessment of the organization

4. Financial management - subsidies x grants, the role of the state in financing, foundation and private resources

5. Financial management - budgeting, cash flow, self-financing of NGOs

6. Process management - internal communication, administration of internal regulations

7. Social economy - social enterprises, legislation, economics of social enterprise, economic and social aspects of social enterprise

8. Human resources management - strategy, selection, education, evaluation and motivation, volunteer management

9. Public Relations and Marketing - marketing campaigns, work with the media, promotion, PR tools

10. Fundraising - resources, fundraising plan, work with donors, negotiations with donors

11. Quality management - quality in social work, self-evaluation of the organization, control mechanisms, inspection, customer / client controlled service

12. Evaluation   Attestation: seminar work   Attestation conditions: Separately processed document in the range of min. 2 pages A4 focused on the purpose for the student's further practice (project plan, essay, internal regulation, budget, etc.)   Mutation for distance learning Teaching will take place in the form of online lectures on the Jitsi.org platform at the following link: https://meet.jit.si/vojtisekpetrffuk at the time of lectures according to the standard full-time schedule   The attestation is the same as the full-time schedule.   Consultations will take place by prior e-mail agreement online via Jitsi or via Skype.   E-mail for communication with students: info@vojtisekpetr.cz     Literature:   HIEBERT, M., KLATT, B. The Encyclopedia of Leadership. A Practical Guide to Contemporary Leadership Theories and Techniques. New York: McGraw-Hill,

2001. ISBN: 0-07-136308-4   KREITNER, R. The principles of Management, 11th Edition. Cengage Learning: Boston,

2008. ISBN 13-2900547148488.   NORTHOUSE, Peter. G. Leadership: Theory and practice. USA: SAGE Publications, Inc,

2010. ISBN 978-1-4129-7488-2. 87