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Management

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Ekon1024, Microeconomics

Ekon2122, Statistics

Psih3010, Social Psychology

Soci2036, Sociology

VadZ1018, Business Information Management

VadZ2043, Business Ethics, Etiquette

VadZ3035, Document Management

Replaced course

VadZ4053 [GVAD4053] Management

Course abstract

In the course of developing the course work, the student's theoretical knowledge in company management is strengthened. Skills and abilities in the analysis and evaluation of company management methods and management functions, in determining the factors affecting the obtained results, in developing possible solutions to problems are promoted.
The purpose of learning the study course is to apply the student's theoretical knowledge and practical skills, to assess the student's abilities and skills to independently analyze, evaluate and interpret the company's management process.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge about the evaluation of the company management process and its results in a specific company - course work, presentation and defense of the course work
2. Able to substantiate the relevance of the subject of the course work, define the goals and tasks, choose and use the most appropriate research methods in its development - course work, presentation and defense of the course work
3. Able to process, analyze and systematize information for the development of course work - course work
4. Can draw conclusions by analyzing information, able to develop and justify proposals - course work, presentation and defense of course work
5. Able to independently structure the development process of the course work - course work
6. Able to independently find the necessary company data and information for the development of a course work - course work
7. Able to publicly defend the results of the course work, present the developed proposals and justify the personal opinion, as well as answer questions - presentation and defense of the course work
8. Understands, is able to apply and explain the acquired theoretical knowledge in the analysis of company management, is able to comprehensively characterize and analyze the management processes of a specific company, independently applying the methods of analysis of management results indicators, interpret the obtained results - course work, presentation and defense of course work
Able to independently identify problems, make reasonable decisions to solve these problems with the aim of increasing the efficiency of company management - course work, presentation and defense of course work

Course Content(Calendar)

Course plan/content
1. Selection of the topic of the course work and coordination with the supervisor
2. Acquaintance with methodological instructions for developing and defending the course work.
3. Collecting and systematizing theoretical literature.
4. Legal aspects related to the chosen topic and their integration in the management process.
5. Obtaining the necessary data and information.
6. Development of analytical parts of the course work.
7. Development of main conclusions and proposals.
9. Preparation of a presentation to defend the course work.
10. Defense of the course work.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Graded assessment. The rating consists of:
• development of the course work,
• coursework presentation,
• answers to questions.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

The student independently produces the course paper according to the chosen topic, in consultation with the supervisor. The student submits a fully completed, signed course paper to the supervisor before the deadline. The course paper is assessed by the supervisor and, if it meets the requirements, the supervisor accepts it for defence.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The supervisor of the course organizes a public defense. The place and time of the defense is determined by the supervisor of the course. Evaluation criteria for defense of the work: topicality of the topic; assessment of goal and task achievement; implementation of applied methods; work structure and presentation; used literature and sources of information; presentation skills. In the thesis defense, the student answers questions about the developed course work and the researched topic. As a result, the course supervisor evaluates the developed and defended course work.

Compulsory reading

1. Praude V. Menedžments. 1. grāmata. 3. pārstrād. un papild. izd. Rīga: Burtene. 2012. 498 lpp.
2. Praude V. Menedžments. 2. grāmata. 3. pārstrād. un papild. izd. Rīga: Burtene, 2012. 307 lpp.
3. Vadīšana. Mācību līdzeklis LLU studentiem un maģistrantiem un lauku uzņēmēju kvalifikācijas paaugstināšanai. Sastādīja S.Ruskule. Jelgava, 2005. 456 lpp.
4. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments. Otrais, pārstrādātais izdevums. Rīga: Vaidelote, 2001. 509 lpp.
5. Caune J., Dzedons A. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. 2.izd. Rīga, 2009. 384 lpp.
6. Ešenvalde I. Pārmaiņu vadība. Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2007. 264 lpp.
7. Forands I. Menedžmenta autoritātes. Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2007.
8. Daniel H. Pink Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. New York: Riverhead hardcover, 2009. 242 p.
9. Ries E. The Learn Startup: How Today’s Enterreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. Crown Busuness, 2011. 336 p.
10. Larsson G., Wilde-Larson B. Stress Measurement in Less Than One minūte. 2012. 97 p. ISBN: 978-87-403-0234-9
11. Patterson C. Management Brief – Management and Leadership Theory. 63 p.

12. Successful Time Management. MTD Training. 2012. 57 p.

Further reading

1. Hendijs Č. Veiksmīgs darbs organizācijās. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2009. 214 lpp.
2. Blančards K., Džonsons S. Efektīvas vadības noslēpumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2008. 117 lpp.
3. Karuters Ī. Kā ietekmēt cilvēkus un likt viņiem mainīt domas. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 2009. 124 lpp.
4. Fišers P. Jaunais boss. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2008. 199 lpp.
5. Bakingems M., Kofmans K. Vispirms pārkāp visus likumus. Rīga: Trīs, 2005. 211 lpp.
6. Pīrsija R. Informācijas menedžments. Rīga: Jumava, 2006. 253 lpp.
7. International Journal of Business and Management. Canadien Center of Science and Education. ISSN 1833-3850, ISSN 1833-8119 (Online)
8. JOURNAL of Management and Strategy. Sciedu. ISSN 1923-3965, ISSN 1923-3973

9. Journal of Modelling and Management. Emerald, 2006-, ISSN 1746-5664

Periodicals and other sources

1. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas Biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 1992. ISSN 1407-2041
2. Scopus datubāze [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.scopus.com
3. Web of Science datubāzes [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://apps.webofknowledge.com
4. ScienceDirect Freedom Collection datubāze [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.sciencedirect.com
5. EBSCO eBook Academic Collection datubāze [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/advanced?vid=0&sid=5b9d8f4e-5779-40cd-9b4b-5e20f3d1432b%40pdc-v-sessmgr02
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7. Wiley Online Journals datubāze [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/

Notes

Sectoral professional specialisation course (Part B3) for the professional bachelor's degree programme “Commercial activities and company management”