Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Organisational Theory and Management
Course Code
JF_418
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ligita Āzena
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide an insight into different organisational management theories and approaches, paying special attention to pressing matters and the specifics of law enforcement authorities for the student to be able to resolve different management situations and problems in professional activity.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics of management.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students find their way in main organisational management theories, approaches and theoretical regulations, are aware of the specifics of management of public organisations.
Skills
1.Students evaluate a situation in an organisation, analyse the implementation of management functions, justify their opinion on the possibilities of improving organisational management.
Competences
1.Students comprehensively analyse functioning of an organisation and its management, independently develop organisational management and development documents.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Report, agreeing on the topic with the lecturer, analysing the specifics of management of public organisations.
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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 examination: • Participation in seminars (30%),; • report (30%); • examination (40%).
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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 organisational management. Basic concepts. Overview of organisation management theories
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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 organisational management. Basic concepts. Overview of organisation management theories
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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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Organisational structure, staff and decision making
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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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Resource-based view (RBV). Learning of knowledge and experience in an organisation. Change management
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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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Resource-based view (RBV). Learning of knowledge and experience in an organisation. Change management
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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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Motivation and engagement of employees. Specifics of management of law enforcement authorities
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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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Contingency theory. Organisational culture and theory of change
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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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Diverse and informed organisation management. Management without formal power
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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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Meaning of knowledge in society and in an organisation. Setting of goals and tasks to resolve the identified situation / problem in 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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Diversity management approaches in 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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Specifics of development documents in a public organisation. Strategy and work plan
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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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Specifics of development documents in a public organisation. Strategy and work plan
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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 organisational management. Basic concepts. Overview of organisation management theories
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Resource-based view (RBV). Learning of knowledge and experience in an organisation. Change management
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dažādības vadība - nākotnes potenciāls
2.
Fred, R. David, Forest, R. David. Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach, Concepts and Cases. Pearson, 2017.
3.
Robbins, S. P., De Cenzo D. A., Coulter, M. Fundamentals of Management: Essential Concepts and Applications. Pearson, 2020.
4.
Organisational Management T-kit
5.
Adizess I. Prasmīga pārmaiņu vadība. Ievads organizāciju terapijā. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2020
6.
Gaile A., Pavlova M. Efektīvā vadītāja rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Valsts kanceleja, 2017.
7.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
8.
Fred, R. David, Forest, R. David. Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach, Concepts and Cases. Pearson, 2017.
9.
Organisational Management T-kit
10.
Robbins, S. P., De Cenzo D. A., Coulter, M. Fundamentals of Management: Essential Concepts and Applications. Pearson, 2020.
11.
Organizational Theory
12.
Organizational Theory: Determinants of Structure
Additional Reading
1.
Attīstības plānošanas sistēmas likums.
2.
Ministru kabineta 2014.gada 2.decembra noteikumi Nr.737 "Attīstības plānošanas dokumentu izstrādes un ietekmes izvērtēšanas noteikumi"
3.
Praude, V. Menedžments (1. un 2.daļa). Rīga: Burtene, 2012.
4.
Dāvidsone, G. Organizāciju efektivitātes modelis. Rīga: ODA, 2008.
5.
Kočanova, R., Geipele, I., Niedrīte, V. Stratēģiskās vadīšanas sistēma organizāciju ilgtspējīgai attīstībai. Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2013.
6.
Jones, Gareth R. Organizational Theory. Design and Change. Pearson Publishing, 2013.
7.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
8.
Jones, Gareth R. Organizational Theory. Design and Change. Pearson Publishing, 2013.
Other Information Sources
1.
Efektīvā vadītāja rokasgrāmata
2.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
3.
The Effective Manager's Handbook