Course code VadZ4050

Credit points 6

Business Management

Total Hours in Course162

Independent study hours162

Date of course confirmation08.11.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Business and Management Science

Course developer

author prof.

Anita Auziņa

Dr. oec.

Course abstract

With study project development students improve theoretical knowledge, acquire skills and abilities to summarize and analyze the theoretical and legal aspects. Learn to describe, discover and evaluate research object function, its potential disproportions. The student learns to develop and make decisions constantly what would contribute business result improvement.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge – students can integrate their theoretical knowledge gained in the courses by analysing business management and designing a development strategy in an enterprise (organisation, institution) and stressing the aspects of business legislation, quality and risk management, project and personnel management, and strategic management.
Skills – students can characterise, reveal, and assess the operation of an object that is studied and the possible disproportions of it. They are able to independently analyse the processes of business and management, elaborate and make decisions that would promote improvements in the results of business and management.
Competence – students improve their theoretical knowledge on and practical skills in business management to be competent in analysing current processes independently and make decisions for effective management of an enterprise (organisation, institution).

Compulsory reading

1. Ruskule S. u.c. Vadīšana. Jelgava: LLU, 2005. 456 lpp.
2. Vadībzinības rokasgrāmata. Viss par uzņēmējdarbību un vadību / Helera R. redakcijā. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. 256 lpp.
3. Uzulāns J. Projektu vadīšana mūsdienu apstākļos. Microsoft Office Project. Rīga: Drukātava, 2007. 102 lpp.
4. Pettere, G., Voronova, I. Riski uzņēmējdarbībā un to vadība. Mācību līdzeklis, Rīga: Rasa ABC, 2004. 175 lpp.

Further reading

1. Vīksna A. Savs bizness. Rīga: Izdevniecība Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2009. 232 lpp.
2. Muška A. Uzņēmējdarbības pamatkurss / SIA KIF „Biznesa komplekss”, Rīga, 2005. 120 lpp.
3. Forands I. Projekta menedžments. - Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2006. 258 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Dienas bizness un tā pielikumi – Saldo, Lietišķā Diena, Top 500 u.c. : nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041
2. Forbes. Rīga: SK Media. ISSN 1691-6018.
3. Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem : krāsains biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga : Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 1998-. ISSN 1407-2505.