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Study Course Description

Basics of Business

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LF_697
Branch of Science
Economics and Business
ECTS
9.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts

Liepaja, Riņķu iela 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632

About Study Course

Objective

Create an understanding of the nature and forms of business, marketing activities and the basics of management, analysis of the company's operation, principles of planning, record keeping, basic principles of accounting, project preparation, development and successful implementation, build the professional competences of the organization and management, according to the professional activity of the masseur.

Preliminary Knowledge

Basics of economics at the secondary school level.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will be able to explain basic concepts and terminology in economics, accounting, project management and business. Will be able to define the essence of business, development perspectives and responsibility.

Skills

1.Will be able to navigate the basic indicators of Latvian economic development, explain the role of entrepreneurship and accounting in the company. Will be able to discuss and navigate the Latvian tax and fee system, make decisions that affect business, its effective implementation, as well as plan and analyze the company's main financial flow indicators.

Competences

1.Will be able to plan and organize your work and workplace, working independently or in a team. Will be able to comply with the requirements of regulatory acts in the medical field. Will be able to professionally organize their activities, according to the professional standard.

Assessment

Individual work

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Individual work

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Independent preliminary preparation on the relevant topic using e-study materials, recommended literature and Internet resources, with subsequent evaluation and practical application in classes.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
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Examination

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Cumulative rating. In practical lessons, independent work on topics - Economics and business basics 35%, Accounting, Record keeping 30%, Project preparation and management, presentation, solving situational tasks - assessment 35%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Business forms. Commercial law, legal aspects. Business registration.
  1. Lecture

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2

Topics

Nature of leadership, decision-making, leadership functions, levels and styles. The influence of the internal and external environment on business.
  1. Lecture

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Economic policy. Economic system of Latvia. The role of entrepreneurship in the development of the national economy. Nature and functions of business.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

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Business forms. Commercial law, legal aspects. Business registration.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Basic concepts of economics and business.
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Content of the business plan, its development. Product or service description. Analysis of the market situation and competitors. Developing a marketing plan. Description of required technical and human resources.
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Auditorium
2

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Nature of leadership, decision-making, leadership functions, levels and styles. The influence of the internal and external environment on business.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

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Content of the business plan, its development. Business plan presentation.
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Content of the business plan, its development. Product or service description. Analysis of the market situation and competitors. Developing a marketing plan. Description of required technical and human resources.
  1. Lecture

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Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Organization of accounting work, regulatory documents. Accounting for long-term investments. Inventory of current assets. Equity accounting, changes.
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2

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Organization of accounting work, regulatory documents. Accounting for long-term investments. Inventory of current assets. Equity accounting, changes.
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Study room
2

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Introduction to record keeping. Record keeping terms. Regulations.
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Legal force of documents. Development of documents, design.
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Ethics - the philosophical study of morality and virtue
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Organization of accounting work, regulatory documents. Accounting for long-term investments. Inventory of current assets. Equity accounting, changes.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Inventory accounting, creation criteria. Classification and accounting of creditors. Recognition of income and expenses. Balance sheet and income statement.
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Document circulation, archiving, storage.
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Basic Principles of Professional Conduct
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The concept of contact. Professional communication and its differences from everyday communication. Perception, its types. Information exchange. Cooperation and interaction. Verbal and non-verbal communication. The role of emotions in communication. Empathy, sympathy, antipathy in communication.
  1. Lecture

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Key skills for attention, listening and action. Establishing and maintaining contact with the customer. Active listening skills. Open and closed questions. Principles of interacting with particular client groups. Communication in healthcare.
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Conflict. Signs, meaning and options for conflict resolution. Conflict situations in professional activity, their types. Effective response in conflict situations.
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Professional burnout and its prevention. Burnout syndrome. Signs, risks, prevention options. The role of personal resources in the prevention of burnout.
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Application of the basic principles of professional ethics in the practice of massage therapy
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Ethical dilemmas
  1. Class/Seminar

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Topics

Key skills for attention, listening and action. Establishing and maintaining contact with the customer. Active listening skills. Open and closed questions. Principles of interacting with particular client groups. Communication in healthcare.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Conflict. Signs, meaning and options for conflict resolution. Conflict situations in professional activity, their types. Effective response in conflict situations.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Professional burnout and its prevention. Burnout syndrome. Signs, risks, prevention options. The role of personal resources in the prevention of burnout.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Professional burnout and its prevention. Burnout syndrome. Signs, risks, prevention options. The role of personal resources in the prevention of burnout.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
56 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Auditorium
2

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Project control, communication basics, conflict management techniques, project crises, motivation.
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Auditorium
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Topics

Project management in business. Compliance with the norms of the "Medical Treatment Act" and "Patients' Rights Act" in the work of a masseur. Creation of a cabinet activity project related to health care. Choice of business form. Employment relationship.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project control, communication basics, conflict management techniques, project crises, motivation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project management in business. Compliance with the norms of the "Medical Treatment Act" and "Patients' Rights Act" in the work of a masseur. Creation of a cabinet activity project related to health care. Choice of business form. Employment relationship.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project management in business. Compliance with the norms of the "Medical Treatment Act" and "Patients' Rights Act" in the work of a masseur. Creation of a cabinet activity project related to health care. Choice of business form. Employment relationship.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project development and management. Description of objectives, environmental analysis, project discussion, project expenditure evaluation, SWOT analysis. Organization of project work, project documentation, risk analysis, delegation of powers. Project work planning, software, time and goals.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project development and management. Description of objectives, environmental analysis, project discussion, project expenditure evaluation, SWOT analysis. Organization of project work, project documentation, risk analysis, delegation of powers. Project work planning, software, time and goals.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
14 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Bikse, V. 2015. Makroekonomika. Liepāja: LiePa.

2.

Leibus, I. 2016. Pirmie soļi komercdarbībā. SIA vai IK: darbības uzsākšana, grāmatvedība, nodokļi. Lietišķās informācijas dienests, Rīga.

3.

Nešpors, V. 2015. Mikroekonomikas teorijas pamati. Rīga: RTU.

4.

LR Komerclikums

5.

Mārtinsone, K. 2019. Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. Rīga: RSU

6.

Mārtinsone, K. 2016. Veselības psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU

Additional Reading

1.

Babris, S., Kaļķis, H. u. c. 2016. LEAN risinājumi efektīvākam biznesam. Rīga: Madris.

2.

Drukers, P. F. 2014. Efektīvs vadītājs. Rīga: Zoldnera izdevniecība.

3.

Kjells, G. H., Alsiņa, R. 2019. Biznesa ekonomika 3.izd. Rīga: RTU.

4.

Leibus, I. 2018. Pašnodarbināto grāmatvedība un nodokļi. 10.izd. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests.

5.

Zelmenis, D. 2019. Valsts loma tirgus ekonomikā. Rīga: RSU