Course code MatZP014

Credit points 12

Business in Sector

Total Hours in Course324

Independent study hours324

Date of course confirmation18.02.2014

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developer

author lect.

Kārlis Būmanis

Mg. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

ETeh4029, Automation of Wood Processing

MežZ4057, Entrepreneurship in Woodworking Enterprises

MatZ3028, Wood Processing Machinery and Tools

MatZ3036, Planning of Wood Processing Enterprises

MatZ3047, Production of Glued Materials

MatZ3049, Production of Sawn Timber

MatZ4009, Production of Wooden Articles

Course abstract

Traineeship in woodprocessing, research or related sector companies under cotract of practical training. Acquiring of business organisation experiences and communication skills. Study of company operations and elaboration of proposals for business proces improvements. Carrying out of experimental work and gathering of primary data for diploma work.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Skills to identify and analyze current problems, conduct research, based on which decisions are formulated with the aim of increasing production and business efficiency, ability to work independently in a market economy, to explore, analyze problems, to take decisions economically feasible to resolve the problems, develop communication skills and participation in team work.

Compulsory reading

1. Metodiskie norādījumi diplomdarbu izstrādei. Sastādījis Z. Saliņš. Jelgava: LLU, 2010. 38. lpp.
2. Metodiskie norādījumi ražošana praksei "Uzņēmējdarbība nozarē". Jelgava, 2007. 23 lpp.

Further reading

1. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ar Microsoft Excel 97 ikvienam: mācību līdzeklis. 1.daļa. Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs, 1999. 168 lpp.
2. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ar Microsoft Excel 97 ikvienam: mācību līdzeklis. 2.daļa. Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs, 2000. 136 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Laikraksts "Holz-Zentralblatt", ISSN 0018-3792
2. Laikraksts "Dienas Bizness", ISSN 1407-2041
3. Žurnāls "Baltijas Koks", ISSN 1407-6667