| Course title | Management |
| Course code | VadZ1020 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 22/02/2017 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. oec., doc. Dace Kaufmane |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Students acquire basic knowledge about the management and transformation processes of various organizations, about the work of a manager and its importance in the qualitative and productive work of organizations, and about the application of various management approaches when implementing management functions in organizations. The aim of the study course is to develop in students knowledge, skills and competence about the nature of management, functions, management styles and differences in management in the public and private sectors. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge:
1. about the nature and functions of management - test, discussions, situation analysis in classes; 2. about management in public and private sector organizations - test, discussions, situation analysis in classes; 3. about leadership styles and organizational leadership during changes - test, discussions, situation analysis in classes. Professional skills: 1. Able to independently analyze situations in organizations - discussions in classes; 2. Able to independently plan and create communication in an organization - discussions in classes; 3. Able to explain issues related to management functions in a reasoned manner - test; 4. Able to motivate people and manage change processes - test. General skills: 1. Ability to fulfill tasks responsibly and on time - discussions; 2. Able to reasonably and reasonably explain issues related to management - situation analysis tasks; 3. Able to participate in group work and discussions - discussions, situation analyses. Competence: independently analyze various management approaches and situations, independently make decisions about resource management in public and private sector organizations - test, discussions, situation analyses in classes, exam or test. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| Full-time in-person studies:
Lecture topics: 1. The nature and importance of management in the public and private sectors in various industries and fields. (1 hour) 2. Manager and leader. Management levels. Manager roles. (1 hour) 3. Organization. Understanding the organizational environment. (1 hour) 4. Management theories and their application in practice. Modern management theories. (2 hours) 5. Management directions in the world. Trends that have influenced modern management. (1 hour) 6. Manager and authority. Leader in the organization. Management styles. Forms of power and its manifestation. Manipulation. (2 hours) 7. Planning as a management function. Strategic planning. (2 hours) 8. Decision-making process and methods. (1 hour) 9. Organization and coordination. Communication processes in organizations. (1 hour) 10. Control functions and role in management. (1 hour) 11. Change management. Crisis Management. (1 hour) 12. Motivation and modern motivation approaches. Motivation in public sector organizations. Talent management. (2 hours) List of practical work (16 hours): 1. Peculiarities of management in different industries and fields. Management effectiveness. (1hr) 2. Necessary skills and knowledge for leaders and managers: specifics of the industry. (1 Hour) 3. The organization, as a system. (1 hour) 4. Discussions on the main findings of management theory and their practical application in modern enterprises (2 hours) 5. Comparison of Japanese and Euro-American management. (1 hour) 6. Analysis of management styles. Test for determining management styles. Discussion of leadership theories. (2 hours) 7. Time planning, work planning, resource planning. Analysis of organizational strategy. (2 hours) 8. Application of decision-making methods. (1 hour) 9. Organization of work. Delegation of duties. Applications of coordination principles in practice. Discussion on communication errors (1 hour) 10. Internal and external control of organizational resources (1 hour) 11. The roles of leaders and managers in change and crisis management. (1 hour) 12. Types of motivation in real public and private sector companies. (1 hour) 13. Test (1 hour) All topics specified for full-time studies are covered, but the number of contact hours is reduced to half of the number specified for full-time studies. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| The course includes a test, one independent work "Organizational Analysis", which must be submitted within the specified time, and situation analysis and discussion in practical classes.
The final assessment of the study course is an examination, in which 60% is made up of an accumulative assessment of study results and 40% is an examination test. Test - independent work is assessed according to the requirements for the quality of performance and a successful assessment can be received in the test if at least 50% of the test questions are answered correctly. |
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| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Within the framework of the study course, independent studies are allocated:
48 hours in full-time studies, which are organized as follows: preparation for the test and exam (20 hours), preparation of independent work (10 hours), preparation of practical work at the specified times (18 hours); 64 hours in part-time studies, which are organized as follows: preparation for the test and exam (20 hours), preparation of independent work (10 hours), preparation of practical work at the specified times and discussions in forums (34 hours) |
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| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| Independent work is assessed according to the requirements for the quality of task performance. A student can receive a successful assessment in the exam if at least 50% of the test questions are answered correctly. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Praude V. Menedžments. 1. grāmata. 3. pārstrād. un papild. izd. Rīga: Burtene. 2012. 498 lpp.
2.Praude V. Menedžments. 2. grāmata. 3. pārstrād. un papild. izd. Rīga: Burtene, 2012. 307 lpp. 3.Forands I. Menedžmenta mazā enciklopēdija Rīga: Latvijas izglītības fonds, 2018. 488 lpp. 4.Forands I. Menedžmenta autoritātes. Rīga, Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2007. 5.Reilly T. (Ed.) The Governance of Local Communities: Global Perspectives and Challenges. Economic Issues, Problems and Perspectives. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2017. eBook. Pieejams elektroniski LLU EBSCOhost datubāzē: https://search-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.llu.lv/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e000xww&AN=1443844&site=ehost-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Cover |
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| Further reading | |
| 1.Lēmumu pieņemšana. „Harvard Business Review on” grāmatu sērija. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests. 2007., 194 lpp
2.Thompsons J., Scott J.M., Martin F. Strategic Management: Awareness & Change. 8th ed. Cengage Learning EMEA, 2017. 650 lpp. (ISBN: 978-1-4737-2633-8) 3.Caune J., Dzedons A. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. 2.izd. Rīga, 2009, 384 lpp 4.Thompsons J., Scott J.M., Martin F. Strategic Management: Awareness & Change. 8th ed. Cengage Learning EMEA, 2017. 650 lpp. (ISBN: 978-1-4737-2633-8) 5.Drucker P. Efektīvs vadītājs. :[rokasgrāmata 5 svarīgāko efektivitātes paradumu apgūšanai]: Jelgava : Zoldnera izdevniecība. 2011. 220 lpp 6.Gaile A., Pavlova M. (2017). Efektīva vadītāja rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Valsts kanceleja, 171.lpp. Pieejams: https://www.mk.gov.lv/sites/default/files/editor/efektiva_vaditaja_rokasgramata.pdf 7.Rokasgrāmata vadītājiem. Pieejams: https://metacoach.lv/rokasgramata-vaditaji |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1.Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem. IKK Izdevniecība SIA, Rīga. ISSN 1407-2505 2.Saimnieks LV: lauksaimniecības nozares komercžurnāls, Rīga: Saimnieks LV. ISSN 1691-1598 Pieejams: http://www.saimnieks.lv/publikacijas/Saimnieks_LV/ | |
| Notes | |
| Compulsory study course for ESAF academic bachelor study program “Sociology of Organizations and Public Administration” and IITF professional higher education bachelor's study program “Machine Design and Manufacturing.” Free choice study course in the bachelor's study program “Food Quality and Innovations” and the second-level professional higher education bachelor's study program “Food Technology”. | |