Course code MežZ1011
Credit points 2.25
Entrepreneurship in Woodworking Enterprises
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures8
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Jānis Krūmiņš
Dr. silv.
Course abstract
Aim of course paper is to develop business plan for particular woodworking enterprise thus putting into practice knowledge obtained in theoretical course. At the end of course paper presentation of business plan is made.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about business plan objectives in woodworking companies, information included in main components and sequence of plan development.
• Skills to develop and describe business plan components step by step, write annotation and present business plan.
• Competence - the student can find and select necessary information for development of business plan for chosen enterprise or business idea, defend vitality of business plan.
Compulsory reading
1. Biznesa plāni: kā tos uzrakstīt un īstenot. Pols Barovs. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2008. 213 lpp.
2. Mazā biznesa kurss. Sniedze Joma. Rīga: Jumava, 2006. 326 lpp.
3. Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. Forands Ilgvars. Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2009. 304 lpp.
4. Uzņēmēja rokasgrāmata. Sastādīja Gundega Pelše, Indra Ruperte. Rīga: Jumava, 2003. 359 lpp.
Further reading
1. The successful business plan, secrets & strategies. Abrams Rhonda. Palo Alto: The Planning shop, 2003. 417 p.
2. Savs bizness. Aiva Vīksna. Rīga: Lietišķās informacijas dienests, 2009. 232 lpp.
3. Vadībzinātne. Ekonomika. Rakstu krājums. Ivars Brīvers u.c. Rīga: Biznesa un finanšu pētniecības centrs, 2009.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dienas bizness, ISSN 1407-2041
2. Baltijas Koks, ISSN 1407-6667
3. Baltic Forestry, ISSN 1392-1355