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Qualification Paper

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Course abstract

While working on their qualification papers, students systemise, master and extend their theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of business, develop their economic way of thinking, strengthen skills in analysing urgent business problems, doing economic studies and performing calculations, tackling business and management problems, applying modern information technologies, employing statistical and/or mathematical as well as other methods and in justifying their business decisions.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Students will be able to:
1. demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of theoretical and empirical research in business and management - qualification paper, a review of the qualification paper, the presentation and defence of the qualification paper.
2. Demonstrate the knowledge of the legal framework for business - qualification paper, a review of the qualification paper, the presentation and defence of the qualification paper.
3. Define the relevance of the topic researched, the research aim and specific research tasks, select and employ the most appropriate research methods to produce the qualification paper - qualification paper, a review of the qualification paper.
4. Process, analyse and systemise information needed to produce the qualification paper - qualification paper, a review of the qualification paper.
5. Draw conclusions and make proposals by analysing information - qualification paper, a review of the qualification paper, the presentation and defence of the qualification paper.
6. Independently structure the pace of production of the qualification paper - qualification paper.
7. Take responsibility for and use initiative in producing the qualification paper - qualification paper.
8. Communicate with a manager (employee) of an enterprise (institution, organisation) to acquire data and information needed for the qualification paper - qualification paper.
9. Publicly defend the research results, present the proposals developed and substantiate the personal opinion as well as answer the questions - presentation and defence of the qualification paper.
10. Understand and comprehend as well as assess, explain and creatively apply the acquired theoretical knowledge of and practical skills in business processes in various industries, participate in the execution, organisation and management of the processes - qualification paper, a review of the qualification paper, the presentation and defence of the qualification paper.

11. Independently examine problems, make economically feasible decisions to solve the problems with the aim of raising the efficiency of business - qualification paper, a review of the qualification paper, the presentation and defence of the qualification paper.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Choice and approval of a topic for the qualification paper. Familiarisation with the guidelines for writing and defending a qualification paper
2. Data acquisition and literature studies
3. Data acquisition and literature studies
4. Data acquisition and literature studies
5. Processing of the information and data acquired
6. Processing of the information and data acquired
7. Production of a qualification paper
8. Production of a qualification paper
9. Pre-defence of the qualification paper
10. Enhancement of the qualification paper
11. Submission of the qualification paper to the institute and the reviewing of it

12. Presentation and defence of the qualification paper

Requirements for awarding credit points

A qualification paper is written and defended at the Institute of Business and Management Science and defended at an open meeting of the State Examination Commission

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

A student writes the qualification paper (computer typeset, 40-45 pages in size without annexes) according to the topic chosen independently, consulting the supervisor of the student. A successfully pre-defended, fully formatted and supervisor-signed qualification paper is submitted by the student to the Institute of Business and Management Science at least 10 days prior the day the defence meeting is held. The procedure of production, supervision, submission, pre-defence and defence of a qualification paper is regulated by the Guidelines for Writing and Defending a Qualification Paper. An instructional aid for students of the first-level professional higher education programme “Business Studies” of the Faculty of Economics and Social Development. Jelgava, 2018

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The qualification paper is defended at an open meeting of the State Examination Commission. Criteria for the evaluation of the qualification paper are as follows: relevance of the topic; achievement of the aim and the execution of the tasks; application of the methods; structure and layout of the qualification paper; bibliography; presentation skills.
Criteria for a reviewer of the qualification paper are defined in the review form (available in the Guidelines for Writing and Defending a Qualification Paper. An instructional aid for students of first-level professional higher education programme “Business Studies” of the Faculty of Economics and Social Development. Jelgava, 2018).
The mark of the qualification paper is calculated as an average of the reviewer’s mark and the marks given by State Examination Commission members.
A student has failed to defend his/her qualification paper if the State Examination Commission has given a mark of lower than 4 (almost satisfactory).

Compulsory reading

1. Metodiskie norādījumi kvalifikācijas darbu izstrādāšanai un aizstāvēšanai. Mācību palīglīdzeklis Ekonomikas un sabiedrības attīstības fakultātes pirmā līmeņa profesionālās augstākās izglītības studiju programmas „Komerczinības” studentiem.
2. Alsiņa R., Gertners G. Uzņēmējdarbības plānošanas principi un metodes. 2. pārstr. un papild. izd. Rīga: RTU, 2005. 229 lpp.
3. Caune J., Dzedons A. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. Rīga: Lidojošā zivs, 2009. 384 lpp.
4. Diderihs H. Uzņēmuma ekonomika. Tulk. no vācu val. M. Balaško, K. Didenko, J. Kipsna u.c., galv. zin. red. R.Škapars. Rīga: Zinātne, 2000. 515 lpp.
5. Forands I. Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds: 2004. 330 lpp.
6. Hofs K.G., Alsiņa R. Biznesa ekonomika. Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2011. 603 lpp.
7. Januška M. Firmas ekonomiskā stāvokļa analīzes metodika: praktisks palīglīdzeklis. Rīga: ZKS SIA „Inovācija”, 2002. 39 lpp.
8. Kalve I. Apseglot pārmaiņu vējus. Stratēģiskā un pārmaiņu vadība. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2005. 293 lpp.
9. Krogzeme H. Komersantu darbības analīze un kontrole. Rīga: RTU izdevniecība, 2013. 348.lpp.
10. Krūmiņš N. Rokasgrāmata loģistikas sistēmu vadīšanai. Rīga, 2004.
11. Pettere G., Voronova I. Riski uzņēmējdarbībā un to vadība. Mācību līdzeklis. Rīga: Banku augstskola, 2003. 176 lpp.
12. Praude V. Mārketings: teorija un prakse. 1. grāmata. 3. izd. Rīga: Burtene, 2011. 522 lpp.
13. Praude V. Mārketings: teorija un prakse. 2. grāmata, 3.izd. Rīga: Burtene, 2011. 348 lpp.
14. Projektu vadīšanas rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Dienas biznes. Pieejams: https://www.dbhub.lv/projektu-vadisanas-rokasgramata
15. Saksonova S. Uzņēmuma darbības plānošanas paņēmieni: mācību līdzeklis. Rīga: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2004. 105 lpp.
16. Vadīšanas pamati. Mācību līdzeklis LLU studentiem un maģistrantiem un lauku uzņēmējiem kvalifikācijas paaugstināšanai. Sast. U.Ivans un S.Ruskule. Malnava: LLU, 2006. 502 lpp.

17. Zvirbule–Bērziņa A. Ražošanas menedžments. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2006. 150 lpp.

Further reading

1. Muška A. Uzņēmējdarbības plānošana. Rīga: SIA KIF Biznesa komplekss, 2005. 93 lpp.
2. Rurāne M. Finanšu menedžments. Rīga: RSEBAA, 2005. 383 lpp.
3. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Loģistika. Rīga: Vaidelote, 2003. 504 lpp.
4. Slavinska I. Uzņēmējdarbības plānošana un kontrole. Rīga: BA „Turība”, 2003. 167 lpp.
5. Uzņēmēja rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Jumava, 2009. 376 lpp.
6. Uzņēmuma vadītāja rokasgrāmata. A. Strupišs, J.Endziņš, S.Dzerele Rīga: Dienas Bizness, 2003.
7. Vadībzinības rokasgrāmata. Viss par uzņēmējdarbību un vadību. Helera R. redakcijā. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006. 256 lpp.

8. Zvirbule-Bērziņa A., Mihejeva L., Auziņa A. Plānošanas un ražošanas procesa organizēšanas pamatprincipi. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2004. 144 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas Biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 1992. ISSN 1407-2041
2. Diena. Rīga: Diena, 1990. ISSN 1407-1290

3. Latvijas Vēstnesis. Latvijas Republikas oficiālais izdevums. Pieejams: http://www.lv.lv

Notes

The qualification paper for the first-level professional higher education programme “Business Studies”