Course code MežZ5016
Credit points 4.50
Entrepreneuship in the Forest Sector
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures30
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes18
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Aivars Purvgalis
Dr. silv.
Course abstract
Students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of public and private forestry management organizations, the business forms in the forest sector, the business environment, provision of resources, production and work processes of organizations, logistical organization of the forest sector enterprises, production quality control organization, financial management of enterprises and economic performance assessment methods.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
Knowledge – of business start up procedures, it planning principles, production and work process organizations methods, financial management and business assessment methods;
Skills – depending on the type of economic activity to choose the most effective strategy;
Competence – practically to deal with all issues related to starting up a business and ensuring its functioning.
Compulsory reading
1. Abizāre V. Uzņēmējdarbība. Rīga: Latvijas Uzņēmējdarbības un menedžmenta akadēmija, 2007. 139 lpp.
2. Kjels Gunnars Hofs. Biznesa ekonomika. Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2002. 559 lpp.
3. Rurāne M. Finanšu menedžments. Rīga: RSEBAA, 2005. 383 lpp.
Further reading
1. Bloka A. Līgums starptautiskajā tirdzniecībā. Rīga: RTT. 2003. 89 lpp.
2. Līpiņš L, Liepa I. Apaļo kokmateriālu uzmērīšana. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 104 lpp.
3. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma. ISO 9001 : 2000. 1. un 2. daļa. Rīga: Apgāds „Biznesa partneri”, 2003. 166 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dienas Bizness. ISSN 1407 - 2041.
2. Baltic Forestry. ISSN - 1392 - 1355.