Business Fundamentals in Practice
Course description sheet
Basic information
- Field of study
- Geospatial Computer Science
- Major
- Remote Sensing and GIS
- Organisational unit
- Faculty of Geo-Data Science, Geodesy, and Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Second-cycle (engineer) programme
- Form of study
- Full-time studies
- Profile
- General academic
- Didactic cycle
- 2024/2025
- Course code
- DGEITGS.IIi2.07233.24
- Lecture languages
- English
- Mandatoriness
- Obligatory
- Block
- Humanities and Social Sciences Modules
- Course related to scientific research
- Yes
Lecturer
Krystyna Michałowska
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Period
Semester 2
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Method of verification of the learning outcomes
Completing the classes
Activities and hours
Lectures:
15
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Number of ECTS credits
1
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Course's learning outcomes
| Code | Outcomes in terms of | Learning outcomes prescribed to a field of study | Methods of verification |
| Knowledge – Student knows and understands: | |||
| W1 | steps of a business plan development; communication in English in business environment | GEI2A_W07 | Participation in a discussion |
| W2 | the relationships between a company, a market and a client; the market analysis in terms of competitiveness | GEI2A_W07, GEI2A_W08, GEI2A_W09 | Participation in a discussion |
| Skills – Student can: | |||
| U1 | communicate in English in business environment | GEI2A_U08 | Participation in a discussion |
| U2 | select adequate implications derived from economy, sociology and bussiness psychology into a small business | GEI2A_U07, GEI2A_U09 | Participation in a discussion |
| Social competences – Student is ready to: | |||
| K1 | fluently communicates in stressful business situations, expresses clearly own point of view during presentations and negotiation | GEI2A_K01, GEI2A_K04 | Participation in a discussion |
| K2 | demonstrate the ability to take a responsibility for own actions and collaborate with teammates when working under time pressure | GEI2A_K02, GEI2A_K03, GEI2A_K04 | Participation in a discussion |
Student workload
| Activity form | Average amount of hours* needed to complete each activity form | |
| Lectures | 15 | |
| Realization of independently performed tasks | 15 | |
| Student workload |
Hours
30
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| Workload involving teacher |
Hours
15
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* hour means 45 minutes
Program content
| No. | Program content | Course's learning outcomes | Activities |
| 1. | Basics of business.: Basic business vocabulary and definitions. The role of a small business in the national and global market. | W1, W2, U1, U2, K1, K2 | Lectures |
| 2. | Communicating successfully with business partners.: Communication process. Basics of written, oral and visual communication - an introduction to business psychology. Recognitions of problems in successful international and cross-cultural communication. | W1, W2, U1, U2, K1, K2 | Lectures |
| 3. | Business plan.: The aim of writing a business plan. Problems recognized when creating business plan. | W1, W2, U1, U2, K1, K2 | Lectures |
| 4. | The national market.: A national market description - its segments and main targets. An interdependence between national and global market. | W1, W2, U1, U2, K1, K2 | Lectures |
| 5. | The national market - theory vs. reality.: How to get around smoothly on the domestic market - effective interpersonal communication. | W1, W2, U1, U2, K1, K2 | Lectures |
| 6. |
Your own small business.: 1. Choosing a company profile. Formalities related to setting up a company. 2. Revenue and cost models. Cash flow calculation. 3. How to take part in tenders. 4. Types of contracts with employees and with other comapnies. 5. Presentation and analysis of the case studies. Reports writing. |
W1, W2, U1, U2, K1, K2 | Lectures |
Extended information/Additional elements
Teaching methods and techniques :
Discussion, Lectures
| Activities | Methods of verification | Credit conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Lectures | Participation in a discussion |
Rules of participation in given classes, indicating whether student presence at the lecture is obligatory
Lectures: Studenci uczestniczą w zajęciach poznając kolejne treści nauczania zgodnie z syllabusem przedmiotu. Studenci winni na bieżąco zadawać pytania i wyjaśniać wątpliwości. Rejestracja audiowizualna wykładu wymaga zgody prowadzącego.
Literature
Obligatory- 1. Fundamentals of Business: Principles and Practice by Dr. S. K. Mandal
- 2. Fundamental Business Economics (Second Edition) by C. M. du Toit, A. P. du Plessis and J. D. Nortje
- 3. Mastering the Business of Practice by Dr. Marc B. Cooper
Scientific research and publications
Publications- 1. Król Ż., Mikrut S., Gabryszuk J., Postek P., Mazur A. : Changes in the Structure of Landuse in the Areas of Mining Damage. Inżynieria Ekologiczna. 2015; 44:26–33 (DOI: 10.12912/23920629/60020).
- 2. Michałowska K., Głowienka-Mikrut E., Mikrut S., Nałęcz T., Garczarek J. : Wykorzystane pomiarów geodezyjnych w procesie zarządzania złożem kopalin. Geomatics and Environmental Engineering, vol.7 no 3, 2013.