Course code Ekon3110
Credit points 3
International Communications
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation18.05.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
lect.
Vineta Tetere
Mg. oec.
Course abstract
During the studies student obtains knowledge how to deal with international partners, how to start co-operation with different international persons, enterprises and other institutions all around the world to make this co-operation profitable.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge about meaning, structure, methods and ways of communications what students may use in process of communication with international partners that has impact on economical processes. Skills to form the message in the way that partner may understand according to possible national differences, to assess different communication situations in intercultural society. Competences – are obtained theoretical and practical knowledge how to establish communication process between different mentalities according to individual and partners possible cultural differences.
Compulsory reading
1. Efektīva komunikācija. Tulkoj. no angļu val. Rīga: SIA Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007., 184 lpp.
2. Ezera I. Lietišķā komunikācija I daļa. Rīga: Multineo, 2007.
3. Hofstede G., Cultures and Organizations, Intercultural Cooperation and Its Importance for Survival, Croydon, Surrey, 2003.
Further reading
1. Reņģe V. Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga: Apgāds Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. 215 lpp.
2. Ezera I., Graudiņa I., Dreiberga S., “Lietišķā komunikācija”, Kamene, 2000. 99 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Diena. Rīga : Diena, 1990- ISSN 1407-1290. Ir LLU FB
2. Dienas bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041.