Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Theory and Management of Organisations
Course Code
SBUEK_051
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Management Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sergejs Stacenko
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop understanding and improve knowledge of the basic concepts of management theory, evolution and development of the concept of organisation.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of the basics of economics, microeconomics and macroeconomics is required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the study course, students will be able to describe the implementation of management functions in the organisation, describe the process of communication and decision-making, explain the role of the manager in ensuring the organisation management.
Skills
1.On successful completion of the study course, students will be able to evaluate the situation in the organisation, analysing the implementation of management functions, to substantiate their opinion on the directions of improvement of the management process.
Competences
1.Students are able to analyse the motivation and coordination system and the manager’s activities in managing the organisation.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Independent preparation for participation in lectures and seminars, individual work – a report – students prepare a report using additional literature.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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Accumulated grade and exam:
• attendance of lectures and seminars (40%);
• activity and quality of answers in seminars (20%);
• analysis of summaries (20%);
• exam-presentation (20%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organisation and management theory
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The evolution of management theory
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Internal and external environment of an organisation
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Starting a business in a changing environment
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The nature and organisation of planning
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Decision-making process and methods
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basics of organisation, structure formation
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of structure and creation thereof
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Coordination and motivation of employees
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Using motivation models
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basics of control and effectiveness of control
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Implementation of management functions in specific companies
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organisation and management theory
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Internal and external environment of an organisation
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The nature and organisation of planning
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Samuel C.Certo, S.Trevis Certo. Modern Management. 10th ed. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.
2.
I. Forands. Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. -R. Latvijas Izglītības fonds., 2007. 5-19lpp
3.
J. Caune, A. Dzedons. "Stratēģiskā vadīšana". - Rīga. Lidojošā zivs., 2009.
4.
Valērijs Praude. Menedžments 1. un 2. grāmata. – R: SIA Burtene, 2012.
5.
John Jeston. Business process management: practical guidelines to successful implementations. 4th ed. New York: Routledge, 2018.
Additional Reading
1.
Jay Heizer, Barry Render. Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management. Boston: Pearson Education, 2014.
2.
Richard L. Daft. New era of Management. South-Western: Cengage Learning, 2014.