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Course title Management
Course code VadZ4053
Credit points (ECTS) 1.5
Total Hours in Course 40.5
Independent study hours 40
Date of course confirmation 19/11/2019
Responsible Unit Institute of Business and Management Science
 
Course developers
Dr. oec., doc. Līga Jankova

Prior knowledge
Ekon1024, Microeconomics
Ekon2122, Statistics
Psih3010, Social Psychology
Soci2036, Sociology
VadZ1018, Business Information Management
VadZ2043, Business Ethics, Etiquette
VadZ3035, Document Management
Replaced course
VadZK001 [GVADK001] Management
Course abstract
Students produce course papers that demonstrate their skills to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice. Students build up an understanding of and practical skills in managing an enterprise and applying relevant methods.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
KNOWLEDGE: Students will be able to:
demonstrate a structured and analytical knowledge of enterprise management and critically assess literature sources for examining management-related matters.
Assessment methods- Course paper, the defence of the course paper
Professional skills: Define the urgency of the topic and the research aim and specific research tasks of the course paper and select and apply the most proper research methods to produce the course paper. Find, analyse and substantiate input data. Select and apply a proper method and proper maths functions for analysis of management problems. Describe the business environment for an enterprise and the factors affecting the environment
Assessment methods- Course paper, the presentation of the course paper.
Soft skills: Responsibly plan the completion of the assignments given. Present and explain to others the results of the work. Independently find, process and use information on a particular topic.
Assessment methods- Course paper, Presentation.
COMPETENCE: Independently come up with solutions to the problems of managing an enterprise, as well as justify and explain the solutions. Assessment methods- Course paper, the defence of the course paper.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Choose and coordinate a course job topic with a manager
2. Familiarity with guidelines for drawing up and defending course work.
3. Gathering and systematising theoretical literature.
4. Getting the necessary data and information.
5. Development of analytical parts of the course work.
6. Drawing up key conclusions and proposals.
7. Submit a course job.
8. Preparing a presentation to defend a course job.
9. Defending the course job.
Requirements for awarding credit points
Assessment with a mark. The mark consists of the following pieces of assessment:
•Course paper.
•Presentation.
•Defence of the course paper.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
The student independently produces the course paper according to the chosen topic, in consultation with the supervisor. The student submits a fully completed, signed course paper to the supervisor before the deadline. The course paper is assessed by the supervisor and, if it meets the requirements, the supervisor accepts it for defence.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The supervisor organises the defence of the course paper in public. The room and time are set by the supervisor. Assessment criteria for the course paper defence: relevance of the topic; achievement of the aim and specific tasks; methods applied; structure and presentation of the course paper; information sources used; presentation skills. The presentation lasts for up to 10 minutes. During the defence of the course paper, the student answers questions about the course paper and the topic researched. In the result, the supervisor assesses the course paper produced and defended.
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.Vadīšana. Mācību līdzeklis LLU studentiem un maģistrantiem un lauku uzņēmēju kvalifikācijas paaugstināšanai. Sastādīja S.Ruskule. Jelgava, 2005. 456 lpp.
4.Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments. Otrais, pārstrādātais izdevums. Rīga: Vaidelote, 2001. 509 lpp.
5.Caune J., Dzedons A. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. 2.izd. Rīga, 2009. 384 lpp.
6.Ešenvalde I. Pārmaiņu vadība. Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2007. 264 lpp.
7.Forands I. Menedžmenta autoritātes. Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2007.
8.Daniel H. Pink Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. New York: Riverhead hardcover, 2009. 242 p.
9.Ries E. The Learn Startup: How Today’s Enterreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. Crown Busuness, 2011. 336 p.
10.Larsson G., Wilde-Larson B. Stress Measurement in Less Than One minūte. 2012. 97 p. ISBN: 978-87-403-0234-9
11.Patterson C. Management Brief – Management and Leadership Theory. 63 p.
12.Successful Time Management. MTD Training. 2012. 57 p.
Further reading
1.Hendijs Č. Veiksmīgs darbs organizācijās. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2009. 214 lpp.
2.Blančards K., Džonsons S. Efektīvas vadības noslēpumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2008. 117 lpp.
3.Karuters Ī. Kā ietekmēt cilvēkus un likt viņiem mainīt domas. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 2009. 124 lpp.
4.Fišers P. Jaunais boss. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2008. 199 lpp.
5.Bakingems M., Kofmans K. Vispirms pārkāp visus likumus. Rīga: Trīs, 2005. 211 lpp.
6.Pīrsija R. Informācijas menedžments. Rīga: Jumava, 2006. 253 lpp.
7.International Journal of Business and Management. Canadien Center of Science and Education. ISSN 1833-3850, ISSN 1833-8119 (Online)
8.JOURNAL of Management and Strategy. Sciedu. ISSN 1923-3965, ISSN 1923-3973
9.Journal of Modelling and Management. Emerald, 2006-, ISSN 1746-5664
Periodicals and other sources
1.Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas Biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 1992. ISSN 1407-2041
2.Scopus datubāze [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.scopus.com
3.Web of Science datubāzes [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://apps.webofknowledge.com
4.ScienceDirect Freedom Collection datubāze [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.sciencedirect.com
5.EBSCO eBook Academic Collection datubāze [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/advanced?vid=0&sid=5b9d8f4e-5779-40cd-9b4b-5e20f3d1432b%40pdc-v-sessmgr02
6.EBSCOhost datubāzes[tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://search.ebscohost.com/
7.Wiley Online Journals datubāze [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/
Notes
Sectoral professional specialisation course (Part B3) for the professional bachelor's degree programme “Commercial activities and company management”