Athens Course CTU13BIP
Company Crisis
Deepen your knowledge of a business crisis – from identifying a crisis, evaluating possible solutions, executing the solution, to evaluating the outcome.
About Course
The Company Crisis course offers a comprehensive exploration of business crises, from identification and evaluation to solution implementation and outcome assessment. Course is part of the Blended Intensive Programmes (combination of one-week on-site course and additional hours of online program) under Erasmus+.
Key Topics
- Introduction to company crises
- Causes of company crises
- Crisis identification and evaluation
- Pre-insolvency solutions (preventive restructuring and prior transformations)
- Insolvency solutions (reorganization, liquidation)
- Financial due diligence
- Disaster management
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the causes and consequences of various types of business crises.
- Identify and evaluate potential solutions to mitigate the impact of crises.
- Develop effective strategies for crisis prevention, management, and recovery.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world case studies.
Course detail you can find in this page.
General information about Athens at CTU page.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Financial Management, Accounting, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics is preffered.
Course Structure
The course consists of a one-week on-site program in Prague, followed by five online sessions.
Schedule
The course is divided into two parts. In the first part of the course students participate onsite in Prague during the "Athens Week".
Topics might be subject to change.
30 hours/week on-site in Prague 16th March – 20st March 2026
| DAY | TIME | LECTURER | THEME | TIME | LECTURER | THEME | TIME | LECTURER | THEME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY 16/03/2026 | 9:00 to 10:30 | Lukas | Company Life Cycle | 10:45 to 12:15 | Lukas | Causes of Crisis | 13:30 to 15:45 | Lukas | Strategic Symptoms & Diagnostics |
| TUESDAY 17/03/2026 | 9:00 to 10:30 | Patrik | Financial Symptoms of Crisis | 10:45 to 12:15 | Patrik | Financial Symptoms & Diagnostics | 13:30 to 15:45 | Patrik | Teamwork |
| WEDNESDAY 18/03/2026 | 9:00 to 10:30 | Lukas | Solving Crisis – Restructuring and reorganization | 10:45 to 13:00 | Lukas | Solving Crisis – Liquidation | 15:15 – Visit to the National Technical Museum location: Kostelní 42, Prague 7 | ||
| THURSDAY 19/03/2026 | 10:00 to 11:30 | Patrik | M&A in Crisis | 11:45 to 13:15 | Patrik | Teamwork | 14:30 to 16:45 | Guest from EY-Parthenon | Solving Crisis – Case study |
| FRIDAY 20/03/2026 | 9:00 to 11:15 | Jana | Disaster Management | 11:30 to 12:15 | Lukas/Patrik | Final quiz | |||
In the second part of the course students participiate online.
Topics might be subject to change.
20 hours on-line 23th March – 10th April 2026
| DAY | TIME | THEME | LECTURER |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY 23/03/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | Financial Due Diligence | Guest from EY-Parthenon |
| TUESDAY 24/03/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | HR Due Diligence and Change Management | Ludmila |
| WEDNESDAY 25/03/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | HR Due Diligence and Change Management (Case Study) | Ludmila |
| THURSDAY 26/03/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | Disaster Management (Case Study) | Jana |
| FRIDAY 27/03/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | Risk Management | Marek |
| TUESDAY 07/04/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | Risk Management (Case Study) | Marek |
| WEDNESDAY 08/04/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | Crisis Communication | Jana |
| THURSDAY 09/04/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | Crisis Communication (Case Study) | Jana |
| FRIDAY 10/04/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | Presentation of Case Studies by Students | Patrik/Lukas |
| Monday 13/04/2026 | 18:00-19:30 | Presentation of Case Studies by Students | Patrik/Lukas |
Assessment
The course will be assessed through team case study (50%), participation in class activities (20%), and quiz results (30%).
Course Venue
Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Enterprise Management and Economics, Charles Square 13, 120 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic. CLASSROOM – B-234.
Where you can register
**Join us for this invaluable opportunity to develop your skills in managing business crises and become a more resilient and effective leader.**
You can register on website of Athens Network (link).