Entrepreneurship
Study Course Implementer
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Preliminary Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will know different forms of business and their differences. Will know what documents are needed to start a business. There will be an idea of the company's formation mechanisms, different phases of development, the most important components (strategy, processes and resources) and the interaction of these components. Understand financial flow, have an idea of accounting processes and the relationship with financial management. Will know the basics of the most popular innovation theory and change management theory.
Skills
1.Will be able to set a business goal and choose the most appropriate form of business. Will be able to define the company's goals, define the strategy and relate it to the processes. Will understand and be able to connect different resources with the chosen goal and strategy. Will be able to identify the most important stages of change management and perform simple accounting operations.
Competences
1.Will promote the development of initiative and cooperation competence. Persuasion and argumentation skills will be strengthened. Improve financial management and development of accounting competence. Strengthen the understanding of the different manifestations of business competence and the connection with scientific concepts and current theories.
Assessment
Individual work
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To prepare a report – a presentation on one of the topics covered in the study course in depth and to present it to the other students.
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Examination
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Reflection of theoretical concepts in the chosen topic.
Arguments used in the presentation and persuasive presentation skills.
Answers to questions provided after the presentation.
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Lecture
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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 as a system.
Vision and mission of the organisation. Objectives of the organisation. The concept of organisational culture. Organisational structure and types of organisations. Communication levels and channels.
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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 as a system.
Vision and mission of the organisation. Objectives of the organisation. The concept of organisational culture. Organisational structure and types of organisations. Communication levels and channels.
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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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Organisation as a system.
Vision and mission of the organisation. Objectives of the organisation. The concept of organisational culture. Organisational structure and types of organisations. Communication levels and channels.
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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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Forms and types of entrepreneurship.
From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
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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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Forms and types of entrepreneurship.
From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
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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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Forms and types of entrepreneurship.
From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
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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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Forms and types of entrepreneurship.
From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
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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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Company performance analysis and strategy.
Company performance analysis. Analysis of internal and external environment (SWOT matrix). Strategy concept and planning process, scenario planning and strategy levels. Strategic goal map (Balanced scorecard). Types of strategies.
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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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Company performance analysis and strategy.
Company performance analysis. Analysis of internal and external environment (SWOT matrix). Strategy concept and planning process, scenario planning and strategy levels. Strategic goal map (Balanced scorecard). Types of strategies.
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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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Company performance analysis and strategy.
Company performance analysis. Analysis of internal and external environment (SWOT matrix). Strategy concept and planning process, scenario planning and strategy levels. Strategic goal map (Balanced scorecard). Types of strategies.
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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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Company performance analysis and strategy.
Company performance analysis. Analysis of internal and external environment (SWOT matrix). Strategy concept and planning process, scenario planning and strategy levels. Strategic goal map (Balanced scorecard). Types of strategies.
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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 planning and management.
Finances, equipment, people, time. Delegation. Decision-making. Change management and implementation.
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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 planning and management.
Finances, equipment, people, time. Delegation. Decision-making. Change management and implementation.
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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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Resource planning and management.
Finances, equipment, people, time. Delegation. Decision-making. Change management and implementation.
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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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Innovation management.
The concept of innovation. Innovation processes in the world. Blue Ocean strategy concept. Introduction of innovations in the 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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Innovation management.
The concept of innovation. Innovation processes in the world. Blue Ocean strategy concept. Introduction of innovations in the 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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|---|---|---|
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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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Innovation management.
The concept of innovation. Innovation processes in the world. Blue Ocean strategy concept. Introduction of innovations in the 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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Finance and accounting for managers.
Financial information in the organisation. Financial statements (balance sheet, profit, loss, cash flow). Basics of financial analysis. Budget as an organisation's business plan. Budget types and planning principles. Investment planning.
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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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Finance and accounting for managers.
Financial information in the organisation. Financial statements (balance sheet, profit, loss, cash flow). Basics of financial analysis. Budget as an organisation's business plan. Budget types and planning principles. Investment 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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Finance and accounting for managers.
Financial information in the organisation. Financial statements (balance sheet, profit, loss, cash flow). Basics of financial analysis. Budget as an organisation's business plan. Budget types and planning principles. Investment planning.
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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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Organisation as a system.
Vision and mission of the organisation. Objectives of the organisation. The concept of organisational culture. Organisational structure and types of organisations. Communication levels and channels.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
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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Forms and types of entrepreneurship.
From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Forms and types of entrepreneurship.
From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
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Topics
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Company performance analysis and strategy.
Company performance analysis. Analysis of internal and external environment (SWOT matrix). Strategy concept and planning process, scenario planning and strategy levels. Strategic goal map (Balanced scorecard). Types of strategies.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Company performance analysis and strategy.
Company performance analysis. Analysis of internal and external environment (SWOT matrix). Strategy concept and planning process, scenario planning and strategy levels. Strategic goal map (Balanced scorecard). Types of strategies.
|
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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 planning and management.
Finances, equipment, people, time. Delegation. Decision-making. Change management and implementation.
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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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Innovation management.
The concept of innovation. Innovation processes in the world. Blue Ocean strategy concept. Introduction of innovations in the organisation.
|
-
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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Finance and accounting for managers.
Financial information in the organisation. Financial statements (balance sheet, profit, loss, cash flow). Basics of financial analysis. Budget as an organisation's business plan. Budget types and planning principles. Investment planning.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Dāvidsone, Gitāna, Organizāciju efektivitātes modelis. Rīga : Organization Development Academy, 2008.
Pīlēns, Uldis, (mans) uzņēmēja kods. Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2018.
Sviķis, Armands, MATRIC tīklojums : oriģināls biznesa pārvaldības modelis. Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2018.
www.biznesam.lv
www.ur.gov.lv
www.vid.gov.lv
Additional Reading
www.likumi.lv
www.vestnesis.lv
www.sua.lv