OPF:EVSBPLOP Localization of Business Oppor - Course Information

EVSBPLOP Localization of Business Opportunities

Extent and Intensity

1/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Ing. Kamila Turečková, Ph.D., MBA (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Ing. Kamila Turečková, Ph.D., MBA
Departament of Economics and Public Administration – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: Dr. Ing. Ingrid Majerová

Timetable

Wed 8:55–9:40 A217

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

EVSBPLOP/01: Wed 9:45–11:20 A217, K. Turečková

Prerequisites

FAKULTA(OPF) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P) && (ROCNIK(2) || ROCNIK(3))
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Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 17/25, only registered: 5/25

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• International Trade (programme OPF, B_MZO)

Course objectives

The course Localization of Business Opportunities is focused on the presentation of basic localization theories and determination of factors that determine the location of companies in space. The main aim of the course is to acquaint students with the conditions and factors that are crucial for business locations in the area and with regard to its sectoral focus.

Learning outcomes

The student explains the basic terminology associated with spatial economics and localization. Discusses agglomeration effects and localization factors, which he/she can categorize and evaluate. Evaluates localization factors on real examples of companies or industries and assesses their importance for the emergence of new companies in various industries and markets. The student interprets the importance of environmental and social responsibility of companies in the context of localization and development of business opportunities. Discusses the importance of sustainability and explains the role of national economic and support institutions in supporting entrepreneurship. The student argues the importance of infrastructure, production factors and other resources in the localization of a company. Discusses the relationship between the economic level and the sectoral structure of a country in the context of the location of a company and its involvement in international trade. Apply selected theories when deciding on the location of a hypothetical company and discuss the positives and negatives of tax havens and duty-free zones.

Syllabus

1. Spatial economics and an introduction to location theories 2. Soft and hard factors of location 3. The role of economic policy in the development of business opportunities 4. Infrastructure as a key element of trade development 5. The importance of production factors for the development of business opportunities 6. Economic level and sectoral structure of international economic units 7. Concentration of economic activities and sectoral specialization. Agglomeration effects. 8. Selected theories of location 9. Tax havens and duty-free zones

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Literature

• PIKE, A. RODRIGUEZ-POSE, A. TOMANEY, J. Local and Regional Development. Routledge, 2006. ISBN 9780203003060. info
• STEJSKAL, J., KOVAŘÍK, J. Regionální politika a její nástroje. Praha: Portál, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-588-2. info
• WOKOUN, René. Regionální rozvoj: Východiska regionálního rozvoje, regionální politika, teorie, strategie a programování. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7201-699-0. info
• BLAŽEK, J., UHLÍŘ, D. Teorie regionálního rozvoje. Nástin, kritika, klasifikace. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. info

Teaching methods

standard teaching in the form of lectures and seminars; individual consultations; presentations of relevant topics; self-study

Assessment methods

-attendance at seminars, presentations, midterm test, exam

Language of instruction

Czech

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