Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics of Economicsand Managment
Course Code
LF_636
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
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Riga, Kronvalda boulevard 9, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
To develop an understanding about the fundamentals of Economics and its basic problems, to elucidate the essential theories and their application in the management of an organization.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic grounding of Economics and Management, Sociology, Ethics and Communications science.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to: - understand and interpret the terms – economics, national economics, management, fiscal and monetary policy; - describe the principles of functioning of free market economy; - name and describe the fundamental functions of management; - describe leadership styles.
Skills
1.- to determine the relevant information about processes of national economy; - to apply an appropriate method to calculate macroeconomic rates; - to determine the suitable organizational structure; - to select and apply the fundamental principles of management and methods of motivating; - present one’s independent work about topics covered in the study course.
Competences
1.- to apply the acquired knowledge about the topics about economics and management on the labour market; - to analyse the internal and external environment ; - to elaborate a conceptual model of management; - to determine and defend a choice of a leadership style; - to explicate the principles of social responsibility in the contemporary organizational management; - to estimate the efficiency of a leadership style.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students will prepare and present independent tasks both in written form and orally, as individual or group work and also prepare for 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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Introduction: basic topics of economics – resources and needs
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Introduction: basic topics of economics – resources and needs
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Fundamental functioning of a market enterprise , types of property. Demand. Supply. Price formation.
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Fundamental functioning of a market enterprise , types of property. Demand. Supply. Price formation.
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Fundamental functioning of a market enterprise , types of property. Demand. Supply. Price formation.
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Fundamental functioning of a market enterprise , types of property. Demand. Supply. Price formation.
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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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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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The roots and development of management theory. Founding and managing an organization. The internal and external environment of an organization.
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The roots and development of management theory. Founding and managing an organization. The internal and external environment of an organization.
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The roots and development of management theory. Founding and managing an organization. The internal and external environment of an organization.
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The roots and development of management theory. Founding and managing an organization. The internal and external environment of an organization.
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Fiscal and monetary policy
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Fiscal and monetary policy
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Fundamental functions of management – planning, organizing, motivating and controlling.
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Fundamental functions of management – planning, organizing, motivating and controlling.
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Fundamental functions of management – planning, organizing, motivating and controlling.
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The fundamentals of human resource management. Leadership styles.
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Business ethics and social responsibility. Types of social responsibility. Ethics and culture of a contemporary organization.
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Business ethics and social responsibility. Types of social responsibility. Ethics and culture of a contemporary organization.
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Business ethics and social responsibility. Types of social responsibility. Ethics and culture of a contemporary organization.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Pīters F. Drukers "Efektīvs vadītājs", Zoldnera Izdevniecība, 2011.
2.
Nešpors V. Mikroekonomikas teorijas pamati. Rīga, RTU, 2015., 244 lpp
3.
Bikse V. Makroekonomika. Liepāja: LiePa, 2015., 269 lpp
4.
Praude V. Menedžments 1. Rīga: Burtene, 2012., 498 lpp.
5.
Praude V. Menedžments 2. Rīga: Burtene, 2012., 306 lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Rība A. Laika menedžments. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2020., 128 lpp.
2.
Forands I. MME. Rīga: Latvijas izglītības fonds, 2018., 487 lpp.
3.
Koters Dž. Pārmaiņu vadība. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests. 2008., 160 lpp.
4.
Caune J. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. Rīga: Balta eko, 2004., 120 lpp.