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| Course title | Bachelor Thesis |
| Course code | Citi3068 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 18 |
| Total Hours in Course | 486 |
| Independent study hours | 486 |
| Date of course confirmation | 20/06/2023 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Food |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. paed., lekt. Gita Krūmiņa-Zemture |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The Bachelor's thesis is a research project for the Professional Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management. The aim of the bachelor thesis is to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired during the studies in solving topical problems in the field of hospitality in the tourism industry. The development of the bachelor thesis demonstrates the student's ability to orient, select, process, analyse and critically evaluate the necessary information in accordance with the set aim and objectives of the thesis, select appropriate research methods, analyse the research results, formulate conclusions and make proposals. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge - Able to critically evaluate the processes and patterns in the hospitality sector, understand the relevance of rational and sustainable use of resources - bachelor thesis, bachelor thesis review, bachelor thesis defence. Knowledge of hospitality products; financial planning and monitoring; processes and influencing factors in a hospitality business - Bachelor thesis.
Skills - Able to critically analyse information sources - Bachelor thesis, Bachelor thesis review. Ability to organise research, analyse and interpret research results, draw conclusions and develop proposals - bachelor thesis, bachelor thesis review. Competences - Able to communicate, argue and present research results in a professional and engaging manner - bachelor thesis, thesis defence discussion. Able to independently carry out research work, identify market development trends and their influencing factors; able to identify and analyse current problems in hospitality business, find solutions to them; able to develop strategic and tactical plans for the business - bachelor thesis, bachelor thesis review, bachelor thesis defence. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| Full-time study:
1. Selection and approval of the thesis topic 20 h 2. Development of the thesis topicality, aim, objectives and research methodology 24 h 3. Data acquisition and study of literature sources 100 h 4. Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of research results 200 h 5. Development of conclusions and proposals 16 h 6. Designing the work 40 h 7. Preparation of the presentation of the bachelor thesis for the defence 16 h 8. Pre-defence of the bachelor thesis 8 h 9. Completion and presentation of the bachelor thesis 40 h 10. Submission and review of the bachelor thesis 8 h 11. Developing the presentation of the bachelor thesis for defence 7 h 12. Bachelor thesis defence 1 h Part-time studies: All the topics specified for full-time are implemented to the same extent. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| The bachelor thesis must be submitted to the secretary of the State Examination Board (SEB) for registration and then handed in to the reviewer. The bachelor thesis is to be defended at the meeting of the SEB by presenting a 5-7 minute report and answering questions from the SEB members and the reviewer. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| The student develops the bachelor thesis (13 000 to 15 000 words in computer text without appendices) independently according to the chosen topic in consultation with the supervisor of the bachelor thesis. The student submits the successfully pre-defended thesis, formatted and signed by the thesis supervisor, to the Secretary of the SEB at least 10 working days before the date of the thesis defence meeting. The procedure for development, management, submission, pre-defence and defence of the Bachelor's thesis is regulated by the LBTU Senate Decision No. 11-36 "On Examinations of Final Studies" (09/03/2022) | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| 1.Before registration, the thesis must be submitted to the supervisor, who will sign the thesis and confirm that it is suitable for defence.
2.A positive reference must be received from the reviewer, stating that the reviewer encourages the SEB to award the Bachelor's degree. 3.At the meeting of the SEB, a passing grade (minimum 4 points) must be obtained for the bachelor thesis. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Metodiskie norādījumi bakalaura darba izstrādei un aizstāvēšanai / Sastādīti I.Milleres un I.Beitānes vadībā, 3. pārstrādātais izdevums Jelgava: LBTU, 2023. 26 lpp. (elektroniski)
2.Sekaran U., Bougie R. Research Methods for Business: A Skill – Building Approach. 5th ed. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. 2010. 468 p. 3.Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. K. Mārtinsones un A.Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: RSU, 2018. 301 lpp. 4.Wolf C., Joye D., Smith T.W., Fu Yang-chih. The Sage Handbook of Survey Methodology. Croydon: Sage Publications Ltd, 2016. 716 p. ISBN; 978-1-4462-8266-3 |
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| Further reading | |
| 1.Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Sastādītāja K. Mārtinsone. Rīga: RaKa, 2011. 284 lpp. 2.Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā: mācību grāmata augstskolu sociālo zinātņu studiju programmu studentiem. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008. 349 lpp. | |
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Scopus datubāze. Pieejams: https://www.scopus.com
2. Web of Science datubāzes. Pieejams: https://apps.webofknowledge.com 3. ScienceDirect Freedom Collection datubāze. Pieejams: https://www.sciencedirect.com 4. EBSCO eBook Academic Collection datubāze. Pieejams: http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/advanced?vid=0&sid=5b9d8f4e-5779-40cd-9b4b-5e20f3d1432b%40pdc-v-sessmgr02 5. EBSCOhost datubāzes. Pieejams: http://search.ebscohost.com/ 6. Wiley Online Journals datubāze. Pieejams: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ 7. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas Biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 1992. ISSN 1407-2041 |
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| Notes | |
| Compulsory course in the first cycle of the Bachelor's study programme in professional higher education "Catering and Hotel Management" - for full-time students in the 8th semester and for part-time students in the 9th semester. | |