| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Entrepreneurship |
| Course code | EkonB017 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 4 |
| Total Hours in Course | 108 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 22 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 22 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 64 |
| Date of course confirmation | 10/01/2025 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Business and Management Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. oec., doc. Andrejs Lazdiņš |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Students gain knowledge about the nature of business, business environment, innovative, small, and medium-sized business, forms of commercial activity. Is competent in the use of capital and investment in business. Acquires skills for starting a business, planning, and organizing the company's activities. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge.
1. Knows the nature of business, understands concepts - practical work, test. 2. Have knowledge of business principles, legal norms, analyse the situation and solve business problems in Latvia - situation analysis, assessment. 3. Learned the theoretical foundations and understand business processes; have the knowledge to perform the necessary actions for starting and developing a business - practical and independent work. Skills. 1. Skills to assess the company's operating environment and its influencing factors - practical and independent work. 2. The ability to explain and reasonably discuss the business environment, medium and small businesses, as well as the company's development cycle - discussion in class, test. 3. Able to use theoretical knowledge about business and justify the goals of the company - practical work, test, test. 4. Able to rationally organize work in the company - practical work. 5. Able to explain and discuss the operation of the company - discussion in class. 6. Able to justify and express conclusions about business, offer solutions - independent and practical works. Competence. 1. Can explain and present the result of his work in an argumentative manner - independent and practical works. 2. Able to critically analyse business processes and justify decisions - assessment. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1. In full-time face-to-face studies:
1. Nature of business, commercial activity (lecture – 1 hour). 2. Business environment and its characteristics, analysis (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 1 hour). 3. Legal basis of entrepreneurship and commercial activity (lecture – 1 hour; practical work 1 hour). 4. Forms of commercial activity, European commercial companies (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 1 hour). 5. Life cycle of the company, development opportunities (lecture – 1 hour). 6. Small (micro) and medium business (lecture – 1 hour). 7. Product idea and product planning (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 2 hours). 8. Market, target market of the company (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 2 hours). 9. Starting a business and establishing a company (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 2 hours). 10. Company reorganization (lecture – 1 hour). 11. Company insolvency and insolvency solutions (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 1 hour). 12. Risks in business (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 1 hour). 13. Basics of company activity planning (lecture – 2 hours; practical work – 2 hours). 14. Strategic planning of the company (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 1 hour). 15. Tactical and operational planning of the company (lecture – 2 hours; practical work – 2 hours). 16. Business plan, goals, and objectives of the company (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 2 hours). 17. Company financing sources (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 1 hour). 18. Investments and their importance in business (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 1 hour). 19. Evaluation of the company's economic activity (lecture – 1 hour; practical work – 2 hours). 20. Innovations in business (lecture – 1 hour). In part-time correspondence studies: all topics specified in full-time correspondence studies are implemented, but the number of contact hours is ½ of the specified number of hours. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| At the end of the study course, a final test is written. Taking the test is allowed for students who successfully complete practical and independent tasks during the study course and successfully write 2 tests during the semester. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Studies of study course materials and literature.
Preparation of practical and independent works. Preparation for tests and a test with a grade. |
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| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| Passing with a mark.
The assessment consists of: • 30% independent and practical works; • 20% test 1 (topics 1-10); • 20% test 2 (topics 11-20); • 30% final assessment with a grade. 10% corresponds to one point on the 10-point study results evaluation scale. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Uzņēmēja rokasgrāmata. Sast. G. Pelša, I. Ruperte. Rīga: Jumava, 2009. 376 lpp. Ir LBTU FB 1eks.
2.How to Plan Business? A.Muška, L.Paula, L.Līcīte, D.Popluga. In: Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas Through the Production and Exploitation of Medical and Aromatical plants: manual. Jelgava, 2018. 130.-258. lpp. Ir LBTU FB 6 eks. 3.Neilande J. Komersanta ABC. Rīga: Apgāds Zvaigzne ABC, 2013. 270 lpp. Ir LBTU FB 5 eks. 4.Leibus I. Pirmie soļi komercdarbībā: darbības uzsākšana, grāmatvedība un nodokļi. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2016. 152 lpp. Ir LBTU FB 6 eks. 5.Komerclikums: LR likums [tiešsaiste]. Pieņemts 13.04.2000. Stājas spēkā: 01.01.2002. [Skatīts 11.10.2023]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/5490-komerclikums. 6.Maksātnespējas likums: LR likums [tiešsaiste] Pieņemts: 26.07.2010. Stājas spēkā: 01.11.2010. [Skatīts 11.10.2023]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/214590-maksatnespejas-likums. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1.Forants I. Menedžmenta mazā enciklopēdija. Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2018. 488 lpp.
2.Vīksna A., Baroniņa R. Mani septiņi soļi biznesa uzsākšanai. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2009. 112 lpp. Ir LBTU FB 1eks. 3.Geipele S. Nekustamā īpašuma tirgus attīstības vadīšanas sistēma Latvijā. Rīga: RTU izdevniecība, 2015. 228 lpp. Nav LBTU FB. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1.Dienas Bizness nedēļas laikraksts. Latvijas Biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena, Dagens Industri, 1992. ISSN 1407-2041. E-versija: https://www.db.lv/. 2.Forbes. Biznesa žurnāls. Rīga: SIA Business magazine, 2019. ISSN 1691-6018. | |
| Notes | |
| Professional higher education bachelor's study program "Land surveying and surveying" full-time on-site studies and part-time studies | |