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Dutch Sociologist, Author of the Theory of Cultural Dimensions and the Honorary Doctorate of the University of Economics, Prague Geert Hofstede Passed Away
On Wednesday, February 12, Geert Hofstede, a Dutch sociologist and psychologist, passed away at the age of 91 examining the differences and interactions between different national and organizational cultures.
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FIR and SKOK Are Going to Be a Part of the Annual Report of the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has been publishing a Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) since 1979, where they compare the macroeconomic competitiveness of states on the basis of a multi-criteria index, based on its own methodology. The overall competitiveness index is determined according to criteria which are categorized into 12 thematic pillars.
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How Do Foreign Students Live in the Czech Republic? Justine, an IB Student From the Philippines, Gave an Interview to the News
Hospodářské noviny (a daily newspaper based in Prague) had one of their editions devoted to foreign students living in the Czech Republic. They interviewed one of our students, Justine Lyris Bacay, who is in her last year of the Master's degree in the English-taught International Business program.
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The Dean Josef Taušer received from the Rector a Decree for his Second Term in the Office
On Wednesday, January 29, the Dean of the Faculty, Assoc Prof. Josef Taušer received a decree from the Rector of the University of Economics, prof. Hana Machková, for the second term that begins on February 1, 2020, and lasts four years. The Academic Senate of the FIR elected the Dean in November 2019.
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FIR in brief
The Faculty of International Relations (FIR) is one of the largest faculties at the University of Economics, Prague. There are two main directions in both teaching and research: International Business and International Politics and Diplomacy. Other programs, focusing on Business and Law, International Politics and Diplomacy or Tourism also play an inevitable role. The key distinctive feature of FIR is high level of internationalization at all stages with strong emphasis on language knowledge of students. FIR is the first faculty in the Czech Republic that has achieved accreditation of a study program by EFMD. Two master programs in International Business have been awarded with the EPAS accreditation for the period of 5 years.
Mission
Mission of the Faculty of International Relations is to develop education and knowledge in the field of international economic and political relations and to provide internationally recognized study programs based on critical thinking and openness, personal and societal responsibility and commitment to lifelong learning.
Vision
Vision of the Faculty of International Relations – it is the best education and research institution in the field of international economic and political relations in the Czech Republic and through its strategy of internalization and internationally verified process of quality assurance and enhancement it is an internationally recognized institution, which belongs among top three best ranked schools within the region of Central and Eastern Europe.
EPAS Accreditation
FIR successfully defended international accreditation EPAS for two master’s degree programs International Trade and International Business, this time for the period of 5 years. This exceptional success invites FIR into the elite club of only eight universities worldwide, which have gained the longest possible period of accreditation for more than one program. Accreditation itself means for the faculty not only an appreciation of its sucessess and a confirmation of right strategic and managerial decision in key area of development, but it is also an important commitment and challenge for an enduring perfection of established direction.
Dean of the Faculty of International Relations doc. Ing. Josef Taušer, Ph.D. speaks about the prestigious international accreditation EPAS that the Faculty has recently successfully defended for two programs for the period of 5 years.
EPAS accredits high quality business & management programs with significant international scope.
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