| Course title | Organization, Planning and Management |
| Course code | MežZP038 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Independent study hours | 81 |
| Date of course confirmation | 30/03/2021 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Forest Management |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. ing., Alfons Grīnfelds Dr. silv., pasn. Sigita Alksne |
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| Prior knowledge | |
| MežZ1008, Introduction to Forestry |
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| Replaced course | |
| MežZR002 [GMEZR002] Organization, Planning and Management |
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| Course abstract | |
| Practical Training aims at acquisition of practical knowledge in planning, management and organization of forestry work as well as practical application of economic indicators while making strategic decisions. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Students acquire practical knowledge based on the theoretical knowledge acquired (previously during their studies) on the management, planning and performance of the forestry organization's business processes.
Skills – the students are able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in a forest industry enterprise. Competences – the ability to summarize, analyze and evaluate the economic performance and development indicators of companies (organizations, institutions), as well as to make suggestions for improvement. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1.Forestry characteristics, planning, management organizations. (4h)
2.Management of forestry processes. (8h) 3.Forest management planning (8h) 4.Forestry and reforestation, planning and work organization. (8h) 5. Production and delivery of wood products, planning and work organization. (4h) 6. Preparation, planning and work organization of felling funds. (4h) 7.Forest infrastructure, planning and work organization (4h) 8. Management, planning and work organization of other forestry processes (4h) 9. Use, planning and work organization of non-timber forest values. (4h) 10. Forest fire protection, protection and nature protection, planning and work organization. (8h) 11. Decision making process management and document circulation. (4h) 12. Normative regulation in ensuring the operation of the organization. (4h) 13. Provision of human resources and their competencies. (4h) 14. Information systems and its practical applicability. (4h) 15. Economic performance indicators and their practical application. (4h) 16. Summary and evaluation. Practical work (presentation of practice report). (4h) |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Students acquire practical knowledge based on the acquired theoretical knowledge. Students are able to use the acquired theoretical knowledge in making strategic decisions. Is competent to analyze forestry performance indicators, making decisions to take the necessary measures. Final rating on a 10-point scale | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Independent work with the management of the overall strategic, tactical and operational processes of the organization, as well as with the results of business operations. Preparation of the practice report in accordance with the methodological instructions of the Forestry Faculty on the development of the final work. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| Practical knowledge acquired by students, which is based on the acquired theoretical knowledge. Students are able to use to acquire theoretical knowledge, make strategic decisions. Is competent to analyze forestry performance indicators, deciding to take the necessary measures. Final rating on a 10-point scale. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Grīnfelds A. Meža darbu izmaksas: mācību līdzeklis. Jelgava: LLU, 2004. 31 lpp. 2. Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati. Jelgava: LLU Meža fakultāte, 2016. 219 lpp. | |
| Further reading | |
| •Zālīts P. Mežkopības priekšnosacījumi. Rīga: LVMI Silava, 2006. 217 lpp.
•Latvijas valsts meži. Stādīšana, sēšanas un papildināšanas instrukcija (versija 1.1). Rīga, 2011. 34 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/stadi_2013_LV_1.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. Augsnes apstrāde meža atjaunošanai. Rīga, 2015. 8 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/Augsnes_apstrade.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. Medību infrastruktūras rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2019. 70 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/Petijumi_un_publikacijas/Publikacijas/lvm_medibu-infrastrukturas-rokasgramata_2019.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. Meža apsaimniekošanas plāns 2018.-2022. gadam publiskā daļa. Rīga, 2020. 91 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/sabiedribai/meza_apsaimniekosana/meza-apsaimniekosanas-plana-publiska-dala_.pdf • Kopšanas ciršu rokasgrāmata. Latvijas valsts meži. Rīga, 2008. 108 lpp. •Latvijas valsts meži. Dabas aizsardzības prasības. Rīga, 2015. 24 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/DA-web.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. Augošu koku un kokmateriālu kvalitātes. Rīga, 2014. 132 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/Petijumi_un_publikacijas/Publikacijas/KoksnesKvalitate.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. Rokasgrāmata meža tipu noteikšana. Rīga, 2014. 37 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/Petijumi_un_publikacijas/Publikacijas/LVM_meza_tipu_rokasgramata_2.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. Meža autoceļu rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2014. 98 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/Petijumi_un_publikacijas/Publikacijas/Meza_autoceli.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. Ražīgas darba metodes mežkopībā. Rīga, 2014. 35 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/Petijumi_un_publikacijas/Razigas_darba_metodes_mezkopiba.Buklets.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. LVM sēklas un stādi. Rīga, 2014. 28 lpp. •Latvijas valsts meži. Agrotehniskās kopšanas instrukcijas. Rīga, 2014. 32 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/Petijumi_un_publikacijas/Agrotehniskas_kopsanas_instrukcija.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. Hārvestera un forvardera operatora rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2015. 82 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.lvm.lv/images/lvm/Harvesteraforvardera_rokasgramata.pdf •Latvijas valsts meži. Ikgadējie saimniecības darbības pārskati. Pieejams: http://www.lvm.lv •Valsts meža dienesta gada publiskais pārskats. Rīga, b.g. Pieejams: https://www.vmd.gov.lv/valsts-meza-dienests/statiskas-lapas/publikacijas-un-statistika/publiskais-parskats?nid=1808#jump 17 lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| •Žurnāls "Baltijas Koks". ISSN 1407-6667
•Laikraksts "Meža Avīze". ISSN 1407-6187 •Laikraksts "Dienas Bizness". ISSN 1407-2041 •International Forest Industries. ISSN 1392-1355 |
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| Notes | |
| The study course is included in the 6th semester (full-time studies) of the Forestry Faculty academic education bachelor study program “Forest Science” | |