Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Public Support Models in International Business
Course Code
SZF_076
Branch of Science
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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.
Skills
1.Presentations of reports strengthen student ability to reasonably explain and discuss current issues of public support in international business. 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.
Assessment
Individual work
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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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Examination
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1. Attendance of seminars, tests, group works – compulsory.
2. Preparation and presentation of, giving a report on a practical situation (case study) – 30%.
3. Preparation of a summary – 20%.
4. Exam – 50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Interaction aspects of business environment and public administration.
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Interaction aspects of business environment and public administration.
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Business environment protection mechanisms.
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Business environment protection mechanisms.
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The analyses of current public support models and projects in international business.
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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:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Interaction aspects of business environment and public administration.
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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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The analyses of current public support models and projects in international business.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Van Tulder, R., Verbeke, A. and Voinea, L. (2012). New Policy Challenges For European Multinationals. Emerald Group Publishing, pp.59-88 (475). Chapter 3: Firm`s Capabilities, Public Support and Foreign Direct Investment.
2.
Jansson, H. (2008). International Business Strategy in Emerging Country Markets: The Institutional Network Approach. Edward Elgar Publishing, 286.
3.
Taras, V. and Gonzalez-Perez, M.A. (2015). Handbook of Experiential Learning in International Business. Palgrave Macmillan UK, 345. Chapter 3.
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
2.
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.
2.
The 2014 European Competitiveness Report “Helping Firms Grow”
3.
The EU Public Administration Scoreboard
4.
The European Commision, 2013. Adapting Legislation To Minimise
5.
Regulatory Burdens For SMEs: Best Practice Examples.