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Study Course Description

Entrepreneurship

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SUPK_145
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To create interest in implementing entrepreneurship by creating an idea about the forms of entrepreneurship, the necessary knowledge and understanding of business processes, strategies and resources.

Preliminary Knowledge

Social psychology

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

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

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.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

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.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Forms and types of entrepreneurship. From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Forms and types of entrepreneurship. From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Forms and types of entrepreneurship. From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Forms and types of entrepreneurship. From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Resource planning and management. Finances, equipment, people, time. Delegation. Decision-making. Change management and implementation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Resource planning and management. Finances, equipment, people, time. Delegation. Decision-making. Change management and implementation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Resource planning and management. Finances, equipment, people, time. Delegation. Decision-making. Change management and implementation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Innovation management. The concept of innovation. Innovation processes in the world. Blue Ocean strategy concept. Introduction of innovations in the organisation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Innovation management. The concept of innovation. Innovation processes in the world. Blue Ocean strategy concept. Introduction of innovations in the organisation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Innovation management. The concept of innovation. Innovation processes in the world. Blue Ocean strategy concept. Introduction of innovations in the organisation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Forms and types of entrepreneurship. From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Forms and types of entrepreneurship. From a company to an idea, setting goals and strategies.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Resource planning and management. Finances, equipment, people, time. Delegation. Decision-making. Change management and implementation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Innovation management. The concept of innovation. Innovation processes in the world. Blue Ocean strategy concept. Introduction of innovations in the organisation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Dāvidsone, Gitāna, Organizāciju efektivitātes modelis. Rīga : Organization Development Academy, 2008.

2.

Pīlēns, Uldis, (mans) uzņēmēja kods. Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2018.

3.

Sviķis, Armands, MATRIC tīklojums : oriģināls biznesa pārvaldības modelis. Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2018.

4.

www.biznesam.lv

5.

www.ur.gov.lv

6.

www.vid.gov.lv

Additional Reading

1.

www.likumi.lv

2.

www.vestnesis.lv

3.

www.sua.lv