The aim:
1. Discussing the place and importance of organisations in human life.
2. Characterising the pecularities of public organisations.
3. Characterising the pecularities of private organisations.

Acquired knowledge:
1. Students know the place and importance of organisations in human life.
2. Students know the pecularities of public organisations.
3. Students know the pecularities of private organisations.

Acquired skills:
1. Students are able to identify advantages and drawbacks of public organisations.
2. Students are able to identify advantages and drawbacks of private organisations.

Acquired social skills:
1. Students appreciate the importance of both public and private organisations.

Course contents: 
1. Introduction: syllabus and requirements for completion. The importance of organization for human life. Nature of organizations.
2. The importance of organization for human life. Nature of organizations.
3. Organizations and management. Management process (Frederick W. Taylor and others). Decision making.
4. Organizations and management. Administrative management: functions and principles of management (Henri Fayol).
5. Organizations and management. Bureaucracy (Max Weber).
6. Organizations and management. Managerial roles (Henry Mintzberg).
7. Organizational resources and tools (Christopher C. Hood).
8. The peculiarities of public organizations – An example of European Commission.
9. The peculiarities of private organizations. An example of Johnson&Johnson.
10. Feedback on the texts and grades.

Recommended reading: 
1. Management., Griffin, R.W., . Latest edition.
2. Dedicated material (files) on the platform MS Teams.