Course: Quality Control and the Human Factor

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Course title Quality Control and the Human Factor
Course code KTO/LFM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mentlová Elise, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Bartošová Václava, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Rohanová Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics of lectures according to weeks: 1. Quality and it's role in our life 2. Principles leading to motivation 3. Motivation and quality 4. Communication as a motivation factor 5. Human factors and motivation 6. Preparing employees for carrying of the quality 7. Preparing managers for leading the staff to quality 8. Managers in the process of quality control 9. Company education in quality 10. Motivation of the staff to the quality 11. Practical approach to the motivation process 12. Identification of the types of employees 13. Use of psychology in quality control

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Multimedia supported teaching, Students' portfolio, Individual study, Practicum
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 25 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- define the position of a person in quality management - describe the importance of proper staff management - explain the importance of proper staff management - explain the relationship between employee performance and motivation
Skills
- apply theoretical knowledge from human-related quality management - employees - present idea of TQM
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- describe principles leading to motivation - explain the principles leading to motivation - explain the need for effective communication - explain the need to delegate competencies - to discuss the koncept of corporate social responsibility
Skills
- to select in practice a suitable motivational tool - to use an appropriate motivational tool in practice - defend his / her attitude on the basis of addressing the issue of managing and leading people
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Skills
Practicum
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Competences
Lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Skills
Project
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Hagemannová, Gisela. Motivace. 1. vyd. Praha : Victoria Publishing, 1995. ISBN 80-85865-13-0.
  • Petříková,R. Jakost a lidský faktor. Ostrava, 2008. ISBN 978-80-248-1735-4.
  • Waine, Caseio, F. Managing Human Resources; Productivity, Quality of Work Life,. 1992.
  • Weihrich, Heinz; Koontz, Harold. Management / Z amerického originálu přeložil Václav Dolanský. Praha : East Publishing, 1998. ISBN 80-7219-014-8.


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