Course code VadZ3034
Credit points 3
Principles of Entrepreneurship and Economics
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation03.06.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Business and Management Science
Course developers
Aija Eglīte
Dr. oec.
Evita Apsīte
Mg. oec.
Astra Asejeva
Mg. oec.
Course abstract
Alter the study of the above subject the students become aware of the essence and subject of business activity, innovation entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprises, economic systems, sources of enterprise financing. The students acquire practical knowledge for business starting, planning the enterprise of labour protection.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge - on the theoretical principles and innovative solutions of entrepreneurship problems, analysis and planning of enterprise financing. Skill - the students acquire the necessary skill to begin business activities, to estimate financial condition of enterprise, to planning finance for labour protection. Competences - the knowledge and practical skill are obtained to estimate the activities and identify factors of business environment, which influence the development of entrepreneurship, to carry out the calculation of the expenses of undertaking of labour protection.
Compulsory reading
1. Bikse V. Ekonomikas teorijas pamatprincipi: Mācību līdzeklis. Rīga: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2007., 454 lpp.
2. Hofs K.G. Biznesa ekonomika. 2.izdevums. Rīga: SIA J.Rozes apgāds, 2011., 603 lpp.
3. Muška A. Uzņēmējdarbības pamatkurss. Rīga: KIF Biznesa komplekss, 2005. , 120 lpp.
4. Zariņa V., Strēle I. Finanšu plānošana uzņēmumā. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2009., 105 lpp.
Further reading
1. Ābeltiņa A. Inovācija – XXl gadsimta fenomens. Rīga: Turība, 2008., 152 lpp.
2. Rurāne M. Uzņēmuma finanses. Rīga: Jumava, 2007., 266 lpp.
3. Vīksna A. Savs bizness. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2009., 232 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Ekonomists. Rīga: Mamuts, 2005 -. ISSN 1025-8922.
2. Kapitāls : žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem : krāsains biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga : Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 1998-. ISSN 1407-2505.
3. Dienas bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041