Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Long-Term Business Development and Practice: Green Start-up and EU in the Single Market
Course Code
SZF_236
Branch of Science
Economics and Business; International Rights; Law; Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Political science; Public Management
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science; Management Science; Political Science
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Tatjana Muravska
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Develop students’ understanding of the transformation of the European Union’s single market and green entrepreneurship, including its regulation, based on research-confirmed knowledge, while fostering the skills needed to build sustainable businesses.
Preliminary Knowledge
Bachelor-level knowledge in business, macroeconomics, political science, law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Awareness of the EU single market and green business, its socio-economic and regulatory aspects. Knowledge of facts and data, concepts and ideas that demonstrate understanding of the subject matter of the study course, the business model of green entrepreneurship and the dynamics of factors. Knowledge of the basic concepts of green entrepreneurship and trends in the single market and green transformation. Will be guided by technological developments affecting green business research and innovation. Will be able to apply knowledge of business management and negotiation management in the context of green business.
Skills
1.• Be able to identify trends and find creative solutions through a scientific approach in green business, economics and innovation in a changing problem; • be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific nature of the transformation of the socio-economic system of the single market and the potential for transformation in modern conditions; • be able to understand trends in the growth and deployment of green entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurship, as well as knowledge of analytical methods to identify the potential for transforming innovation and digitalisation and their impact on entrepreneurship; • able to independently analytically collect information from different sources, critically evaluate it and correctly reflect it; • be able to formulate information in a structured analytical and concise manner in writing, to express accurately and to discuss in a reasoned manner the general and specific aspects of green industrial policy, green business, the negotiation process; • be able to use appropriate practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in professional business management and research (scientific) work, recognising the impact of their activities on the environment and society.
Competences
1.• Developing key skills that will have a positive impact on students’ careers; • ability to collect the results of research discussions, analyse economic statistics; • discuss green business issues critically and draw up short reports on current trends in green business and the single market and their impact on business development.
Assessment
Individual work
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Cits |
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Compulsory literature studies: • data search, aggregation and analysis. • case analysis. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must complete the study course evaluation questionnaire on the student portal. |
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Examination
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Test |
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Essay - is a free-form description of the lecture subject on 3-4 pages. The essay must show the student’s ability to highlight key issues in the specified literature source, as well as draw up a text summary and conclusions. References are mandatory. Report (volume 5 pages) - The purpose of the research paper is to demonstrate the academic knowledge of the student in the subject of the study course. The research work should include: • student study ideas; • presentation of the topic of the research paper; • target and task development • discussion of the researcher’s views on the subject matter of the research paper; • practical assessment of the situation related to the topic of the research paper; • conclusions; • references. The exam is based on a presentation of the research paper. You must prepare your presentation in Power point format. The presentation should include key parts of the research paper and reflect the author’s ideas, objectives, tasks, results, findings and conclusions. The presentation will include the questions posed to the author and the answers they provide, as well as the discussion that follows. |
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Test |
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10 points
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Total assessment: essay – 20%. Research paper and presentation of results – 20%. Transaction negotiation and case analysis – 20%. During the discussion sessions – 20%. Exam – 20%. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Autumn
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Single European Market: sustaining and enhancing human resources
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Future of consumption and consumer well-being
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Financing of green transformation and green taxation and legal aspects of international financing and taxation. International and EU financial regulators
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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International environmental taxation. Tax policy within the EU: business dimension.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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National SDG-integration plans: economic and financial instruments.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Innovative methods in financing sustainable development.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Innovation: green entrepreneurship, SMEs.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Innovative partnership: smart specialisation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Sustainable business practices.
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Business negotiations.
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Venture capital and Innovation for green entrepreneurship.
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Protection of intellectual property in green entrepreneurship.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Development of innovation skills: new innovate solutions to solve environmental problems.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Development of integrative negotiation skills: Development of negotiation strategy. Work in groups.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Development of integrative negotiation skills. Simulation of business negotiation: role play.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Development of innovation skills: new innovate solutions to solve environmental problems.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
The International Legal Framework for International Financial Regulation. 2005. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
2.
Taxation. European Commission.Suitable for English stream
3.
European system of financial supervision. European Commission.Suitable for English stream
4.
Linton, G. Triple Helix Dynamics and Hybrid Organizations: An Analysis of Value Creation Processes. 2024.Suitable for English stream
5.
Latvia 2030. Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia.Suitable for English stream
6.
Barry, R.B, Saunders, D. (2021) Essentials of Negotiation 7th Edition.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Bannerman, S. The World Intellectual Property Organization and the sustainable development agenda. Futures, Volume 122, 2020.Suitable for English stream
2.
Wöhler, J., Haase, E. Exploring investment processes between traditional venture capital investors and sustainable start-ups. Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 377, 2022.Suitable for English stream