Course code VadZ5059
Credit points 3
Project Socioeconomic Environment
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
prof.
Gunta Grīnberga-Zālīte
Dr. oec.
Course abstract
The study course imparts knowledge about project socioeconomic environment - the impact of internal and external business environment, modern society development tendencies. The students will acquire knowledge about the essence of globalization phenomenon, structures and programmes of global management. The students will comprehend the role of project-guided approach in the age of access.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge – of basic approaches to classical theories of economics and their transformation, as well as factors influencing the countries’ social and economic development and role of projects in the new economics. Skills – students will be able to evaluate the influence of social and economic factors on project implementation. Competence - students will be able to adapt to particular market economic and financial conditions while organizing, developing and/or participating in different scope projects.
Compulsory reading
1. Bizness pāri robežām: Praktisks ceļvedis jaunu tirgu apgūšanā. Sast. T.Volkova. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2010.
2. Plotkāns A. Cita ekonomika. Rīga: Dienas grāmata, 2010.
3. Karnītis Edvīns. Informācijas sabiedrība - Latvijas iespējas un uzdrošināšanās. Rīga, Pētergailis, 2004.
4. Oļevskis Grigorijs, Starptautiskā ekonomika. Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2004.
Further reading
1. Morrison Janet. The International Business Environment. Palgrave McMillan, New York, 2006.
2. Madura Jeff. International Corporate Finance. 8th edition. Thomson South-Western, London, 2006.
3. Inovatīvās darbības pamatelemeni. Rokasgrāmata maziem un vidējiem uzņēmumiem. Rīga, LR Ekonomikas m-ja. 2005.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041.
2. Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem: krāsains biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests. ISSN 1407-2505.
3. The Economist: London: Economist Newspaper Ltd. ISSN 0013-0613. Pieejams arī: http://www.economist.com/?sa_campaign=econsubs/europe/subspage/imglink.