FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the application of computers and other information technologies in business, providing them with a basic foundational level of conceptual and functional literacy.

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge on how to organize the joint work of employees in an organization in order to achieve a common goal that could not be accomplished through individual efforts. The course teaches students how to formulate these goals and implement strategies to achieve them.

The aim of the course is for students to gain an understanding of the basic concepts of mathematics and its application in business decision-making. The curriculum aims to enable the student to understand the basic concepts of basic mathematics applied in business decision-making, identify reasonableness in calculation, apply basic concepts as an effective quantitative tool, explain and implement mathematical techniques.

The aim of the course is to enable students to use effective communication, both written and oral. It covers understanding the principles of effective communication, mastering business writing, and preparing and delivering business presentations

English Language 1 is an intermediate-level general English course. The aim of this subject is to develop competence in grammar and vocabulary while fostering and practicing the following language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing, translation, and integrating these skills cohesively.

The aim of this course is to provide students with a concise yet comprehensive overview of introductory microeconomic theories, applications, and policies in a global context.

The aim of the course is to show students the importance of the human side of management, as a complement to the technical skills studied in other courses. That is why the course focuses primarily on the work of people in organizations of various types. It is an introduction to the study of the basic concepts and topics of organizational behavior and management, at all three levels: individual, interpersonal and group.

The goal of the course is to introduce management students to basic statistical concepts accompanied by practical examples from business. In this way, students should acquire a proper understanding of business statistics that they will use in other courses of the study program, as well as later in practical work.

The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the basic concepts of digital technologies and systems to the extent necessary for successfully following other courses within the study program and completing it effectively. The course covers a broad range of digital devices, software types, and information systems, but at an introductory level.

English Language 2 is an upper-intermediate level course that combines general English and English for specific purposes. The goal of this course is to enhance students’ competence in grammar and vocabulary while developing and practicing skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and translation, as well as integrating these skills effectively.

The aim of this course is to present key concepts of cost accounting in a simple and concise manner. It is not designed for future accountants but rather for business managers, equipping them with the knowledge needed to make business decisions using managerial accounting techniques.

The goal of the course is to provide students with the knowledge necessary for quantitative data analysis and business analytics modeling using Excel software. In this way, the course builds on the course MG100 Computers in Business, as well as the course MG105 Introduction to Business Statistics. It teaches students the processes of implementing analytical models with software tools, interpreting business analytics results, and making data-driven decisions.

The classes heavily incorporate practical examples, particularly case studies, to illustrate how marketing principles are applied in real-world scenarios.

Operations management is responsible for planning and delivering products and services to customers. This course focuses on processes that create value within a company, such as design, procurement, production of products or services, and their delivery. Of particular importance is the analysis of relevant processes, the application of appropriate metrics, with the aim of improving them. Methods are used for inventory analysis and management, supply chains, statistical quality control, cost and revenue management, and risk analysis due to identified uncertainties. Quantitative analyses of case studies from various industries are carried out in order to improve their competitiveness and quality of business.
This course introduces students to the field of operations management and provides a comprehensive overview, helping them understand how value is created within a company, whether it is in a product-oriented or service-oriented industry.

Business English for management is an upper-intermediate level of professional English. The aim of this course is to strengthen the understanding and usage of grammar and vocabulary at the upper-intermediate level, while developing all language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. The course also focuses on the specific language functions used in the field of management.

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic principles and techniques of human resource management. The course demonstrates that human resources go beyond simply accepting job applications and retaining them. Human resource management is a central and strategic organizational activity that is increasingly complex and important.

The goal of this course is to make students aware of the ethical dimensions of business, raise awareness about their own and societal responsibilities throughout their careers, and develop analytical skills for identifying and resolving ethical issues in business. The course also emphasizes practicing decision-making related to ethical concerns.

The goal of the course is to enable students to become business analysts upon graduation. The course covers the entire business process management (BPM) lifecycle, from process identification to process monitoring, covering process modeling, analysis, redesign and automation along the way. Concepts, methods and tools from business management, computer science and industrial engineering are studied, integrated in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach.

The aim of the course is for students to understand the strategic importance of good design, planning and operation of the supply chain in any organization. A good supply chain design solution can provide a firm’s competitive advantage, while a weak design solution can affect its poor business performance. The course identifies facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing and pricing as key drivers of supply chain performance. Another aim of the course is to illustrate how these drivers can be used at a conceptual and practical level during supply chain design, planning and operations to improve performance. The third aim of the course is for the student to understand analytical methodologies for supply chain analysis.

Manufacturing operations management involves the integration of numerous activities and processes to produce products and services in a highly competitive global environment. This course examines operations from a managerial perspective. Key measures of operations performance (productivity, quality, and response time) are discussed, as well as important concepts for improving operations performance along these dimensions. By the end of the course, students will have a good understanding of the role that production/operations management plays in business processes. Emphasis is placed on both familiarizing students with different production processes and service systems, as well as conducting quantitative analysis of issues that arise in operations management.

The aim of the course is to train management students to perform the tasks of a product manager, i.e., to manage the product development process, whether it is physical or digital. Therefore, students study both traditional and agile product development processes.

The aim of the course is to introduce students to digital business models and concepts, to teach them how to prepare for business in the digital market and how to apply the appropriate digital business models within the digitalization of their company’s operations.

Digital strategies determine the position of an organization, its decisions and planned actions in the context of the digital economy. The aim of the course is for students to gain a comprehensive view of the process of creating digital strategies and to be able to participate in the creation of the digital strategy of their own organization.

The aim of the course is to help students understand how service performance can be improved by studying service delivery and related management issues. The course focuses on service provision but emphasizes that success does not solely depend on the operational areas of process and resource management. It also involves understanding how operations managers need to engage with aspects of organizational strategy, the concept of service, organizational culture, and how employees and customers are motivated and led.

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the challenges and solutions of logistics and distribution of goods in different distribution channels. Logistics and distribution are essential components of every manufacturing business, whether it involves the procurement of materials, parts, and components necessary for production, or the distribution and delivery of finished products to intermediaries or end customers. Students will be particularly informed about the specifics and issues related to cargo transportation, as well as procurement, inventory management, logistics planning, and operational logistics management.

The course aims to provide both basic and applied knowledge in the field of law as it applies to digital business. It covers various important aspects, such as understanding the fundamentals of the legal system of the Republic of Serbia, including real, labor, and obligation law; the hierarchy of legal sources and their interrelation; the importance of data protection in cyberspace, including key principles of GDPR; intellectual property law in the context of digital business; legal aspects of personal data protection under the law of the Republic of Serbia; combating high-tech crimes, such as phishing; consumer protection law and electronic advertising; legal regulations surrounding electronic commerce and e-contracts, especially regarding blockchain technology; resolving business disputes; and the importance of legal regulations in electronic payments and cybersecurity.

Project management is an interdisciplinary and cross-functional activity in an organization. The focus of this course is on the relationship between projects and change management, as well as the roles and approaches necessary to achieve successful project implementation. Almost every organization is involved in some form of project. Experience and current research reveal that many projects fail to meet expectations for various reasons. This course aims to familiarize students with recommendations for organizing a project, methods for managing typical activities, and helps students develop skills in project management. Students will learn to recognize and avoid causes of project failure and manage a project from its initial phase to completion.

The aim of the course is for students to become familiar with the general concept of Industry 4.0 and to get a comprehensive overview of the application of that concept. In this context, students are introduced to the technologies and functions of the concept, such as the use of computers, cyber-physical systems in services, and the application of the Internet of Things (IoT), along with hardware and software technologies used to create intelligent objects. The technological potential of production logistics is also explored. The second part of the course addresses topics related to the implementation of the Industry 4.0 concept and its specific technologies, including the development of the concept, big data analytics, manufacturing, cloud computing, augmented reality, robotics, additive manufacturing, and the challenges of applying the Industry 4.0 concept.

OM347 Supply Chain Management Using Digital Technologies
The aim of the course is to introduce students to digital technologies used in systems that manage the operation of supply chains. Since the course is designed for future managers, it does not delve deeply into the technologies themselves but focuses on their functionality and application in existing supply chain management systems. Students are first introduced to the architecture of supply chain management systems. They also learn about technologies enabling the development of lean, adaptive, and demand-driven supply chains, CRM technologies for customer relations, technologies applied in manufacturing supply chains, procurement systems, supplier relationship management (e-SRM) systems, and logistics management technologies.

OM330 Operations Strategy
This course focuses on operations strategies in the manufacturing and service sectors of industry used by either domestic or multinational companies. The emphasis is on the evolving processes of operational strategy development adopted by companies for product manufacturing, procurement for production needs, product distribution, service delivery, and product project management. It also covers programs for improving quality, productivity, flexibility, and technology management. In addition to familiarizing students with the theoretical concepts of operations strategy development, the course focuses on analysing the operations strategies of individual companies, especially strategies of new ventures and smaller companies expanding their global supply chain infrastructure to support growth. Company visits and case study analyses during lectures and exercises will facilitate the examination and comparison of these companies’ operations strategies.

OM360 Designing Digital Work
The focus of this course is on the creation of digitized work processes that involve human participation. These processes use digital technologies to automate many operations, which can significantly reduce human involvement and, consequently, labor costs. As a result, many organizations are increasingly adopting digitized work processes. However, this transition is not simple. It is necessary to ensure the consistent articulation, alignment, and execution of tasks with digital tools, which interactively alter human behaviors in the process. Digital systems must support both the design of digital processes and the execution of these processes and digital operations.

MG321 Performance Management
The course focuses on identifying, measuring, and developing the performance of individuals and teams, aligning their performance with the strategic goals of organizations. Implementing a performance management system is linked to several benefits for organizations, such as increased employee motivation, improved competencies and self-esteem, clearly defined job descriptions and goals, identification of underperformers, and heightened employee engagement and commitment.
The objective of the course is to identify the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively managing the performance of individuals and teams, and to examine the design of performance management systems that aim to transform organizational goals into performance outcomes.

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and skills that will help them to help existing companies to transform their business so as to achieve a strong and stable digital capability by applying the principles of digital business transformation. The acquired knowledge will enable students to understand the challenges, but also to be able to apply business transformation strategies for companies or organizations to become or remain competitive in the digital era.

This course provides insight into the emergence of digital entrepreneurship, key concepts, business models and resources needed to develop successful ventures. Students will develop a business plan for a digital enterprise as part of a venture team and present this plan in a business pitch. The focus of the course is on innovative digital entrepreneurship, and students also acquire basic knowledge about the innovation development process. This course is of interest to students who plan to develop their own business or who intend to work in dynamic, digital enterprises.

The aim of the course is mastering knowledge about robotic process automation (RPA), enabling students to better understand the importance and need of automation and their professional training for the adequate application of various management techniques in the application of robotics in the process automation process. The Robotic Process Automation course is designed to show students how RPA can transform business processes by eliminating mundane, time-consuming, manual tasks performed by company employees, allowing them more time to focus on critical thinking. The course also includes guidance on choosing appropriate processes for automation, as well as strategies for successful RPA implementation.

OM447 Managing Global Supply Chains
The course focuses on the application of global supply chain concepts, providing students with a deeper understanding of how to manage logistics within supply chains. Specifically, it investigates how logistics decisions (facilities, network design, inventory, and transportation) affect the performance of focal firms and their entire supply chains. Given the proliferation of third-, fourth-, and fifth-party logistics companies, the importance, appropriateness, and complexity of logistics outsourcing in global supply chains are also explored. Upon completion of the course, the student gains an understanding of the many decisions faced by logistics managers.

OM448 Sustainable Operations
There is increasing pressure on businesses to pay more attention to the environmental resource-related impacts of the raw materials they procure, the processes they use, and the products and services they offer. Operations are at the core of any sustainable business. This course focuses on analyzing business operations from a sustainability perspective. Topics include operations related to product design, procurement, production, storage, logistics, packaging, and supply chain management, as well as operations within service sectors. The measurement of sustainability, assessment of sustainable development, assessment of risk, resistance and social responsibility of companies, as well as management for sustainability, are analyzed in particular.

OM445 Retail Supply Chain Management
The aim of this course is to provide a thorough foundation for retail management, including retail and supply chain operations, supplier relationship management and strategic teams within the retail sector. The course is particularly beneficial for students who want to work in retail (stores, malls), among suppliers in the retail sector (typical suppliers of big brands), in consultancy focusing on consumer goods, or for those keen on distribution systems, marketing channels, market structures, and vertical inter-organizational structures.

MG435 Talent Acquisition and Management
In highly competitive industries, the key factor for gaining a competitive edge is the quality of employees within an organization. Recruiting young talents, who often drive innovation and shape the organization’s future, is particularly important. With increasing demand for skilled professionals, HR managers face mounting pressure to identify and attract top talent in the job market.
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the issues of recruiting and hiring talent. The course has two parts. In the first part, the strategies of recruitment, assessment, engagement and flow of talent are studied. In the second part, online recruitment of talent, application of online systems for recruitment and testing of candidates is studied. Students acquire knowledge necessary for defining requirements for the design and development of these online systems, as well as proficiency in using these tools for automated talent assessments.

OM435 Quality Management
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the so-called the concept of total quality control, the application of which leads to organizational excellence. The course provides students with an understanding of quality control and improvement systems. The course includes the study of topics related to quality management approaches, quality design and implementation of quality procedures and related technologies. The focus of the course is on improving goods, services and the business environment.
The purpose of the course is to provide the student with basic information about the theory and practice of total quality management in all areas of business at all levels. The use of practices should ultimately be used to improve business results by providing the tools to adopt best practices to improve business results.

OM480 Introduction to Operations Research
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of operational research, i.e. with the methods of modeling and system optimization in the field of operational management. A special focus of the course is the application of models in the Excel system, which students know well because it is applied in several subjects of the OAS Engineering and Operations Management study program. In this way, the problems of operational research of linear programming methods, application of Simplex methods, network optimization methods, dynamic programming, integer programming, etc. are solved.

OM471 Planning a New Entrepreneurial Venture
The aim of the course is to prepare students for starting their own entrepreneurial small business. The course introduces students to the process of preparing for the establishment of a new entrepreneurial firm, covering topics such as idea generation, feasibility analysis, business plan development, competition and market analysis, legal and ethical preparation, assessment of the financial viability of a new enterprise and building an initial team for a new entrepreneurial venture. Particular attention is given to analyzing the possible sources of venture financing, the implementation of initial marketing efforts, and the creation of a strategy for the company’s further growth and development.

G445 Wages and Incentive Determination
The subject provides an overview of wages and incentives as an important, strategic factor in the business of public and private companies. It explores the design and development of effective compensation programs and incentive plans while addressing legal and regulatory requirements influencing these policies and practices. It is critical that business leaders, especially in HR, understand the rewards and risks of earnings and incentives as a key investment needed to support the organization’s business goals. Although the course program is focused on the analysis of earnings and incentives in foreign organizations (primarily in the USA), the course also provides comparative solutions that are applied in Serbia.

MG440 Labor and Employee Relations
This course focuses on the complexity of labor and employee relations. Topics include organizational culture, employment counseling issues, negotiation, dispute resolution, and employee motivation and retention. As national legislations regulate the mentioned topics differently, the lectures will provide a comparison of legal solutions in the USA and in Serbia, based on the principles of comparative law. The course aims to familiarize students with the legal regulations governing labor relations in both countries. It also explores negotiation methods between employers and employees, challenges related to non-compliance with labor practices, contract enforcement, grievance procedures, and arbitration.

MG475 International Business
This course provides a comprehensive overview of international business issues and analyzes the environment in which international business takes place. It introduces students to multinational enterprises, global competition, international organizations, treaties and international laws, and national trade policies.
The course aims to help students understand how the globalization of business creates new opportunities and challenges for governments, companies, and individuals. It highlights the aspects of international business that enable enterprises to compete successfully in today’s global marketplace while preparing them for future growth and expansion.

MG450 Human Resources Analytics
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the application of data analytics in attracting and retaining talent and analyzing employee performance. Analytics of people data is a prerequisite for implementing any talent attraction and retention strategy. In the 21st century, human capital is the number one factor for achieving competitive advantage. The application of data science to strengthen an organization’s human capital has become a dominant trend. Therefore, this course is particularly valuable for future HR managers in innovative, knowledge-driven industries.

OM490 Robotic Process Automation Project
The course offers comprehensive professional-level knowledge and skills focused on the development and application of software robots. It is is a continuation of the course IS460 Robotic process automation. The course builds on these concepts studied in this course and introduces key strategies and methodologies of RPA design and development specifically in the context of UiPath products. Students who attend this course will develop the competences to design and develop a robot for a defined process.

The goal of professional practice is to prepare students and provide them with quality acquisition of more complex experience about their profession and work tasks for which they are being trained. Through immersion in a professional environment, students are expected to acquire new knowledge, gain confidence in their work, and integrate what they’ve learned into practical situations. In a relatively long, forty-day stay and work in a professionally oriented environment, students gain broader experience in all segments of operational management and ways to solve specific problems and tasks. The main focus of the internship is for students to make independent contributions to real-world work, engaging with tasks directly related to operations management. By fully integrating into the workplace, accepting responsibilities, and developing collaborative and teamwork skills, students will better understand the key components of professional marketing work.

Students can register their final thesis after enrolling in the final semester of their program. They can defend their thesis once they have successfully passed all required exams listed in the curriculum.