Administration team management Field of study: Political Science
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023

Module name: Administration team management
Module code: W3-PO-S1-ZZA
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course's primary objective is to familiarize the student with the fundamental issues related to the complex aspects of team management in administration and to correlate theoretical and practical knowledge (case studies during classes). An essential effect of the course is preparing students to solve problems independently. The course aims to provide thorough and systematic knowledge of management in public administration, especially in the context of trends occurring in the environment of contemporary public and private organizations. As a result of the module, the student should: - Understand the essence and importance of human capital in administration and the premises of a strategic approach to human resource management; - Identify basic psychological concepts and internal and external conditions of this process; - Know the procedures and tools for managing employee teams, including human resource planning, employee recruitment, selection of candidates and introducing a new employee to work in a group; - Recognize the basic techniques and methods of employee evaluation and construct a simple system for practical employee evaluation; - Recognize the impact and importance of individual motivation tools; - Know the theories of employee career development and the path of his improvement; - Acquire the ability to effectively and ethically manage a team of employees in correlation with the strategy of administration; - Acquire the ability to diagnose, based on psychological knowledge, various behaviours of individuals in employee teams and to properly control them to support the individual goals of employees and create coherent and efficient units in public administration.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student develops the ability to work in a team and coordinate the work of a group of employees in administration, effectively communicating team goals and assessing the degree of their implementation. [K_1]
 PO_1_K01 [1/5] PO_1_K02 [5/5] PO_1_K03 [3/5] PO_1_K05 [3/5]
The student can use the principles of team management and set goals and tasks for team members by selecting the right tools for motivating and managing the effectiveness of team employees. [U_1]
 PO_1_U01 [3/5] PO_1_U02 [2/5] PO_1_U03 [2/5] PO_1_U05 [4/5]
The student can design the development process of the team's employees, taking into account their aspirations and potential as well as the possibilities of the organization. [U_2]
 PO_1_U01 [3/5] PO_1_U02 [2/5] PO_1_U03 [2/5] PO_1_U05 [5/5]
The student has advanced knowledge of human capital management and can explain its role in the administration. [W_1]
 PO_1_W02 [2/5] PO_1_W03 [2/5] PO_1_W04 [3/5] PO_1_W05 [4/5]
The student knows the facts and theories to an advanced degree to explain the stages of team formation and the principles of selecting employees for the team, including effective communication, decision-making in the team and staff improvement. [W_2]
 PO_1_W01 [2/5] PO_1_W02 [2/5] PO_1_W04 [4/5] PO_1_W05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [ZZA_1] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work K_1 U_1 U_2 W_1 W_2
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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