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Study Course Description

Quality Management

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LUSDK_055
Branch of Science
Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work; Sociology and social work
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575

About Study Course

Objective

To familiarise master students with theoretical and practical quality management systems and standards for ensuring the quality of services in the institutions of social service providers.

Preliminary Knowledge

Prior knowledge of management.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Master students understand the concept of quality management, know quality management systems and their use opportunities in the field of social services.

Skills

1.Master students know how to choose appropriate quality management systems to ensure the quality process of social services, assess different quality management systems – their advantages and disadvantages; able to work in a team/group; able to assess the results of own work, motivate employees; improve and criticise new ideas; • listen, watch and read with a creative attitude; • creatively structure own work.

Competences

1.Able to evaluate and choose to manage team/team work, analyse, systematise and integrate the information obtained; able to lead work; evaluate the control process; justify the need for quality management, use quality management methods.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Studies of literature, study and selection of theoretical material. Participation in lectures, classes, active participation in seminars. Participation in group work. Reflection.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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2.

Examination

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Active participation in lectures – 25%, attendance of lectures and classes – 25%, tests – preparation of practical work for examination and its presentation at a seminar – 50%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality management principles and systems
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of quality management systems in the field of social services
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Placement location
2

Topics

Use of quality management systems in the field of social services
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creation, introduction and maintenance of quality management systems
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creation, introduction and maintenance of quality management systems
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creation, introduction and maintenance of quality management systems
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Self-assessment methodology of social service providers
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Self-assessment methodology of social service providers
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

ISO 9000 standard
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

ISO 9000 standard
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Internal audit of quality management systems
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Internal audit of quality management systems
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality management principles and systems
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of quality management systems in the field of social services
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Placement location
2

Topics

Use of quality management systems in the field of social services
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creation, introduction and maintenance of quality management systems
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creation, introduction and maintenance of quality management systems
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creation, introduction and maintenance of quality management systems
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Self-assessment methodology of social service providers
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Self-assessment methodology of social service providers
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

ISO 9000 standard
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

ISO 9000 standard
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Internal audit of quality management systems
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Internal audit of quality management systems
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Vasiļevska, Daina. Kvalitātes nodrošināšanas vadība. Rīga: Juridiskā Koledža, 2017

2.

Driņķe, Zane. Kvalitātes vadības sistēmas Latvijas mazo un vidējo uzņēmumu konkurētspējas paaugstināšanai. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2019

Other Information Sources

3.

MK noteikumi 08.05.2012. Nr.326  «Noteikumi par iekšējās kontroles sistēmu tiešās pārvaldes iestādēs»

4.

MK 17.10.2017. noteikumi Nr. 630 «Noteikumi par iekšējās kontroles sistēmas pamatprasībām korupcijas un interešu konflikta riska novēršanai publiskas personas institūcijā»

7.

www.efqm.org

9.

LVS EN ISO 9000:2007 Kvalitātes pārvaldības sistēmas. Pamatprincipi un terminu vārdnīca (Quality management systems. Terminology and vocabulary (ISO 9000: 2005)