Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics of Market Economy and Management
Course Code
SVUEK_043
Branch of Science
Economic Theories; Economics and Business
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anita Kokarēviča
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
To develop an understanding of the fundamentals of market economy and its basic problems, to explain nature of management theory and its practical application in managing an organisation.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics of Economics and Management, Sociology, Ethics and Communications science.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The students will be able to: • understand and explain the terms: market economy, national economics, management, fiscal and monetary policy; • describe the principles of a functioning market economy; • name and describe the basic functions of management; • describe management styles.
Skills
1.• to summarise relevant information about processes of national economy; • to apply appropriate methods to calculate macroeconomic indicators; • to select and apply basic principles of human resources management and methods of motivating; • present one’s independent work on the topics covered in the study course.
Competences
1.• to apply the acquired knowledge of market economy and management issues in the labour market; • to analyse the internal and external environment; • to develop a conceptual model of management; • to determine and defend a choice of a management style; • to logically formulate and explain the principles of social responsibility in the management of a modern organisation; • to evaluate the effectiveness of management styles.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation and presentation of independent work, both written and oral, individual and group work, discussions.
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Examination
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Written exam: 50%
Independent work and tasks: 50%
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction: basic topics of economics – resources and needs
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Introduction: basic topics of economics – resources and needs
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Functioning of a market enterprise, types of property. Demand. Supply. Price formation.
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Auditorium
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2
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Functioning of a market enterprise, types of property. Demand. Supply. Price formation.
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Functioning of a market enterprise, types of property. Demand. Supply. Price formation.
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Functioning of a market enterprise, types of property. Demand. Supply. Price formation.
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Auditorium
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Fundamentals of macroeconomic, economic flows in the national economy. GDP, GNP, national income, the methods for calculating the nominal and real GDP. Macroeconomic balance and stability, inflation and unemployment
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Fundamentals of macroeconomic, economic flows in the national economy. GDP, GNP, national income, the methods for calculating the nominal and real GDP. Macroeconomic balance and stability, inflation and unemployment
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Fundamentals of macroeconomic, economic flows in the national economy. GDP, GNP, national income, the methods for calculating the nominal and real GDP. Macroeconomic balance and stability, inflation and unemployment
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Fundamentals of macroeconomic, economic flows in the national economy. GDP, GNP, national income, the methods for calculating the nominal and real GDP. Macroeconomic balance and stability, inflation and unemployment
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Auditorium
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Fundamentals of macroeconomic, economic flows in the national economy. GDP, GNP, national income, the methods for calculating the nominal and real GDP. Macroeconomic balance and stability, inflation and unemployment
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Auditorium
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Evolution and development of management theory. Organisations and management.
The internal and external environment of the organisation
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Fiscal and monetary policy
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Fiscal and monetary policy
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Basic functions of management – planning, organising, motivating and controlling
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Basic functions of management – planning, organising, motivating and controlling
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Basic functions of management – planning, organising, motivating and controlling
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Basic functions of management – planning, organising, motivating and controlling
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The nature of human resource management. Management styles
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The nature of human resource management. Management styles
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Business ethics and social responsibility. Principles of social responsibility. Ethics and modern organisational management and culture
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Business ethics and social responsibility. Principles of social responsibility. Ethics and modern organisational management and culture
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Business ethics and social responsibility. Principles of social responsibility. Ethics and modern organisational management and culture
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Business ethics and social responsibility. Principles of social responsibility. Ethics and modern organisational management and culture
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Hofs, K.G., Alsiņa, R. 2019. Biznesa ekonomika. 3.izd. Rīga: RTU izdevniecība.
2.
Bikse, V. 2020. Makroekonomika. Liepāja: LiePa.
3.
Nešpors, V. 2015. Mikroekonomikas teorijas pamati. Rīga: RTU izdevniecība.
4.
Praude, V. 2012. Menedžments 1.grāmata. Rīga: Burtene (akceptējams izdevums).
5.
Praude V. 2012. Menedžments 2.grāmata. Rīga: Burtene (akceptējams izdevums).
6.
Kasahara, E. 2015. Practical Management: How To Apply Strategic Thinking In Business. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co.
7.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
8.
Kasahara, E. 2015. Practical Management: How To Apply Strategic Thinking In Business. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co.
Additional Reading
1.
Ščeulovs, D., Plēgmans, N. 2021. Atspēriena punkts veiksmīgai uzņēmējdarbībai : mācību līdzeklis (uzņēmēja rokasgrāmata). Rīga: RTU izdevniecība.
2.
Zelmenis, D. 2019. Valsts loma tirgus ekonomikā. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte.
3.
Forands, I. 2018. Menedžmenta mazā enciklopēdija. Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds.
4.
Drukers, P. F. 2014. Efektīvs vadītājs. Jelgava: Zoldnera izdevniecība.
5.
Capon, N., Go, F. 2017. Frameworks for Market Strategy. New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.
6.
Berman, P. K. 2014. Successful business process management : what you need to know to get results. New York : American Management Association.
7.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
8.
Capon, N., Go, F. 2017. Frameworks for Market Strategy. New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.
9.
Berman, P. K. 2014. Successful business process management : what you need to know to get results. New York : American Management Association.