Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Public Support Models in International Business
Course Code
SZF_076
Branch of Science
Business Management; Economics and Business; Macroeconomics; Other Sub-Branches of Economics and Business; Regional Economics; Social Economics
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Business Management
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Romāns Putāns
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The course aims to provide students with knowledge and expertise on a variety of public (national, supranational, transnational) support and protection models, instruments and mechanisms for international business.
Preliminary Knowledge
Prior knowledge in the basics of economics, basic knowledge in international business, as well as basic knowledge in the theory and management of organizations is required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understanding of different models of public support in international business and differences in their implementation.
Individual work and tests
Exam
Skills
1.Presentations of reports strengthen student ability to reasonably explain and discuss current issues of public support in international business.
Individual work and tests
Debates (active participation in debates)
2.Group work and discussions improve students’ reasoning and critical thinking skills.
Competences
1.Ability to independently analyse, compare, describe and evaluate public support models and projects in international business.
Individual work and tests
Exam • Attendance of seminars, quiz, group work – mandatory. • Preparation, presentation, reporting of practical situations (case studies) • Summary reports
Assessment
Individual work
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Attendance of seminars, quiz, group work – mandatory. |
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Homework assignments, case studies, group presentations and preparation of a report, summary preparation. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. |
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Preparation, presentation, reporting of practical situations (case studies) |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Summary reports |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Debates (active participation in debates) |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Examination
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Exam |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Exam – 40%. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Full course
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Interaction aspects of business environment and public administration.
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The analyses of current public support models and projects in international business.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
34 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Putans, R. Role of a Client-oriented Approach in the Development of Public Administration: Case Study of Youth. Doctoral Thesis 2016. (Chapters 1.1.-1.3. - in Latvian, pp.12-15, 26 57) https://dspace.lu.lv/dspace/handle/7/34470. Summary (in English). (pp.13-17).Suitable for English stream
2.
Meyer, K. E., Li, J., & Brouthers, K. D. (2023). International business in the digital age: Global strategies in a world of national institutions. Journal of International Business Studies, 54(4), 577.Suitable for English stream
3.
Kalniņa, V. (2022). Pakalpojumu sniegšanas brīvība līdzdalības ekonomikā. 6.-57.lpp.
4.
Dainis Zelmenis. 2018. Valsts Loma Tirgus Ekonomika. Teorija Un Prakse. RSU. 9.-48.lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Acedo, F. J., and Jones, M. V. (2007). Speed of internationalization and entrepreneurial cognition: Insights and a comparison between international new ventures, exporters and domestic firms. Journal of World Business, 42(3), 236-252. doi: 10.1016/j.jwb.2007.04.01
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Durmuşoǧlu, S. S., Apfelthaler, G., Nayir, D. Z., Alvarez, R., and Mughan, T. (2012). The effect of government-designed export promotion service use on small and medium-sized enterprise goal achievement: A multidimensional view of export performance. Industrial Marketing Management, 41(4), 680-691.
3.
Freixanet, J. (2011). Export promotion programs: Their impact on companies' internationalization performance and competitiveness. International Business Review.
4.
Hauser, C., and Werner, A. (2010). Fostering International Entrepreneurship: Are SMEs targeted adequately by official foreign trade promotion schemes? The Social Science Research Network (SSRN).
5.
IETM, To sell or not to sell? An introduction to business models (innovation) for arts and cultural organisations. European Commission, 2016.
Other Information Sources
1.
Quality Of Public Administration – A Toolbox For Practitioners, Enhancing the business environment.
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The 2014 European Competitiveness Report “Helping Firms Grow”
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The EU Public Administration Scoreboard
4.
The European Commision, 2013. Adapting Legislation To Minimise
5.
Regulatory Burdens For SMEs: Best Practice Examples.