Course code VadZ4031
Credit points 3
Strategic Management
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Business and Management Science
Course developer
Anda Zvaigzne
Dr. oec.
Course abstract
In the course students will get knowledge of strategic management of an enterprise, contents and methods. Using various, world-wide popular methods and models of strategic planning, they acquire knowledge of practical application of strategic management in order to accomplish the strategic analysis, planning and management of function of the enterprise.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge – about the process of strategic management at an enterprise (organization), its contents and methods of strategic management. Applying various worldwide popular strategic management and planning methods and models, students acquire knowledge of strategic management analysis and practical application of planning.
Skills – can apply the methods of strategic management at enterprises (organizations). Determine, formulate and assess the development direction of strategic management at an enterprise (organization), using various worldwide popular methods and models of strategic management.
Competence – the knowledge and practical skills to accomplish the strategic management at an enterprise (organization) are acquired, thus insuring the effectiveness and competitiveness of the enterprise (organization) according to the social and economic context of Latvia and the EU.
Compulsory reading
1. Caune J., Dzedons A. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. 2. izd., Rīga: Lidojošā zivs, 2009. 384 lpp.
2. Volkova T., Aneraude B. u.c. Bizness pāri robežām. Praktisks ceļvedis jaunu tirgu apgūšanā. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2010. 183 lpp.
3. Caune J., Dzedons A. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. Rokasgrāmata. Funkcionālā, biznesa un korporatīvā līmeņa stratēģija, Rīga: De Novo 2004. 120 lpp.
4. Forands I. Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. Rīga: Foranda konsultantu grupa, 2004. 330 lpp.
Further reading
1. Kalve I. Apseglot pārmaiņu vējus. Stratēģiskā un pārmaiņu vadība. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola "Turība", 2005. 295 lpp.
2. Stjuarts T. , Kirbija Dž. u.c. Stratēģijas atjaunošana. Rīga: SIA "Lietišķās informācijas dienests", 2009. 182 lpp.
3. Стратегическое управление: учебник. Виханский O .С. 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. Москва : Экономистъ, 2005.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Ekonomists. Rīga: Mamuts, 2005. ISSN 1025-8922.
2. Strategic Management Journal [tiešsaiste]. Online ISSN: 1097-0266 . [skatīts 30.05.2011.]. Pieejams EBSCOhost Business Source Complete http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&jid=SM