Course code VadZ4052

Credit points 4.50

Innovative Business

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32

Date of course confirmation08.11.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Business and Management Science

Course developer

author prof.

Anita Auziņa

Dr. oec.

Course abstract

After course of studies students acquire understanding of the innovative business nature, content and processes. Acquire knowledge about its role in economic development. Students acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in innovative business organization, management, financing, innovative activity assessment and innovation strategy formation.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge – students gain knowledge on the nature, content, and processes of innovative business. They get an understanding of the role of innovative business in developing the national economy and the opportunities provided by innovative business under conditions of globalisation and increasing competition.
Skills – students can integrate ideas and make decisions to organise, manage, and finance an innovative business, assess innovative activities, and develop a strategy for innovations.
Competence – students can exploit their theoretical knowledge and skills in the processes of innovative businesses which, under globalisation and competition, are necessary for developing efficient businesses and the national economy.

Compulsory reading

1. Inovatīvās darbības pamatelementi: rokasgrāmata maziem un vidējiem uzņēmumiem, otrais papildinātais izdevums. Rīga: LR Ekonomikas ministrija, 2005. 248 lpp.
2. Ābeltiņa, A. Inovācija – XXI gadsimta fenomens. – Rīga: BAT, 2008. 151 lpp.
3. Boļšakovs, S. Inovatīvā darbība Latvijā. – Rīga: Jumava, 2008. 323 lpp.
4. Dimza, V. Inovācijas pasaulē, Eiropā, Latvijā. – Rīga: LZA EI, 2003. 205 lpp.

Further reading

1. Inovatīva domāšana / „Harvard Business Review” grāmatu sērija, autoru kolektīvs. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007. 203 lpp.
2. Zinātne, pētniecība un inovācija Latvijas izaugsmei. / Autoru kolektīvs, zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti 3 (14) Rīga: Zinātne, 2007. 250 lpp.
3. No idejas līdz panākumiem. Alternatīvie finansējuma avoti. Rīga: Izdevniecība Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2009. 192 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Dienas bizness : 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.