• ABOUT US

    The Department of Management Theories is part of the Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina. Its activities focus on education, research, and cooperation with practice in the fields of management, marketing, organizational management, information security, and sports management.

    Emphasis is placed on linking theoretical knowledge with practical applications, developing managerial thinking, and supporting high-quality outcomes in both education and research.

    The department provides education in management-oriented subjects at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels of study. Teaching is aimed at developing professional knowledge, analytical and critical thinking, and practical managerial skills. The educational process includes case studies, team projects, and solving real-world problems from practice.

  • RESEARCH

    The department’s research activities are carried out through thematically focused research teams. The main research areas include organizational management, information and cyber security, and sports management, within which managerial and technological approaches are integrated to address current issues in both the academic environment and practice.

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    Management

    The research team focuses on the development of modern management methods, strategic management, organizational innovation, process management, marketing, and human resource management.

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    Information security

    The research team focuses on the development of knowledge and the application of managerial methods in the management of information and cyber security, with an emphasis on the effective use of modern ICT.

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    Sport Management

    The aim of the research team is to integrate an academic perspective and apply managerial approaches supported by information and communication technologies in the sports environment.

  • MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

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    HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

    prof. Ing. Milan Kubina, PhD.

    Research focused on enterprise information systems, management information systems, IT service management in organizations, and Smart City solutions.
    ORCID: 0000-0002-0214-3836
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    DEPUTY HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

    doc. Ing. Radoslav Jankal, PhD.

    Research focused on service quality, business excellence, ethics, and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
    ORCID: 0000-0001-6447-1651
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    prof. Mgr. Jakub Soviar, PhD.

    Research focused on marketing management, marketing, sociology, and managerial psychology.
    ORCID: 0000-0003-3029-5607
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    doc. Ing. Viliam Lendel, PhD.

    Research focused on innovation management, customer relationship management (CRM), and the management of innovation processes.
    ORCID: 0000-0001-7008-1254
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    doc. Ing. Michal Varmus, PhD.

    Research focused primarily on marketing and management in the sports environment.
    ORCID: 0000-0002-9001-286X
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    doc. Ing. Gabriel Koman, PhD.

    Research focused on enterprise and management information systems, digital marketing, ERP systems (SAP), Big Data, and Industry 4.0.
    ORCID: 0000-0001-7562-5476
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    Ing. Lucie Lendelová, PhD., MBA

    Research focused on performance measurement and management systems, managerial games and simulations, and project management.
    ORCID: 0000-0002-9737-1099
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    Ing. Martin Holubčík, PhD.

    Research in cooperative management, synergy effects, strategic management, marketing, managerial decision-making, controlling, UAVs, and sports management.
    ORCID: 0000-0002-5200-2441
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    Ing. Martin Mičiak, PhD.

    Research in the field of human capital management and selected aspects of sports and project management.
    ORCID: 0000-0002-8636-3560
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    Ing. Dominika Toman, PhD.

    Research focused on human resource management, organizational behavior, motivation and creativity, and the management of sports organizations.
    ORCID: 0000-0003-2393-2946
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    Ing. Oliver Bubelíny, PhD.

    Research focused on the strategic management of smart cities, corporate strategic management, and related areas.
    ORCID: 0000-0002-0818-2510
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    Ing. Roman Adámik, PhD.

    Research focused on sports management, product management, strategic management, and ICT.
    ORCID: 0000-0003-1919-7344
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    Ing. Nikola Štaffenová, PhD.

    Research focused on human resource management, motivation and creativity, Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0, information and cyber security, and the management of sports organizations.
    ORCID: 0000-0003-4239-6560
  • WHERE TO FIND US ?

    Department of Management Theories
    Faculty of Management Science and Informatics
    University of Žilina
    Univerzitná 8215/1
    010 26 Žilina
    Slovakia

    Head of the Department
    prof. Ing. Milan Kubina, PhD.
    Phone: +421 41 513 4463
    E-mail: milan.kubina@fri.uniza.sk