Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Management of Organisational Efficiency
Course Code
SBUEK_111
Branch of Science
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ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Management Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dante Ruben Garcia
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 students with an understanding of the organisational efficiency, the importance of its management in today’s labour market, to identify problems in the existing business processes of organisations, to introduce the methods of organisational efficiency, as well as to develop solutions for improving efficiency.
Preliminary Knowledge
Theory and Management of Organisations, Basics of Management.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand the need to apply organisational efficiency methods to the work of process units and organisations and will be able to evaluate organisational performance efficiency using modern efficiency measurement methods.
Skills
1.Students will be able to independently aggregate and analyse efficiency data in organisations, perform efficiency analysis, calculate process losses, perform cost-benefit analysis of process improvement, interpret organisational performance indicators, present them in organisations based on research findings and using appropriate terminology.
Competences
1.Students will be able to scientifically substantiate the necessity of organisational efficiency management in the modern labour market within their competence; to develop, economically substantiate and implement efficiency improvement solutions; to logically formulate the necessary organisational efficiency improvements.
Assessment
Individual work
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Method of organisational efficiency (presentation).
An in-depth study of the effectiveness of an organisation by reviewing the literature and comparing it to the current situation in the selected organisation (report).
Research on the management of organisational efficiency by applying efficiency improvement methods, drawing conclusions and practical recommendations, taking into account the social and economic situation in the country and the specifics of activities of the selected organisation (presentation).
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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Participation in lectures and seminars (20%),
Group work (30%),
Exam (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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Efficiency of organisation and its importance in today’s business environment.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Efficiency of organisation and its importance in today’s business environment.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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LEAN – one of the most successful business management strategies in the last 50 years.
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LEAN – one of the most successful business management strategies in the last 50 years.
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Auditorium
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Process management in modern organisations. Creativity of employees and management, possibilities for stimulation thereof.
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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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Methods of efficiency of organisations.
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Methods of efficiency of organisations.
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Auditorium
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Employee involvement in ensuring efficiency of the organisation.
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Auditorium
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Employee involvement in ensuring efficiency of the organisation.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Continuous improvement of efficiency.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Efficiency of organisation and its importance in today’s business environment.
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Efficiency of organisation and its importance in today’s business environment.
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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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LEAN – one of the most successful business management strategies in the last 50 years.
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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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LEAN – one of the most successful business management strategies in the last 50 years.
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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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Process management in modern organisations. Creativity of employees and management, possibilities for stimulation thereof.
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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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Methods of efficiency of organisations.
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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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Methods of efficiency of organisations.
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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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Employee involvement in ensuring efficiency of 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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Employee involvement in ensuring efficiency of 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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Continuous improvement of efficiency.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Modig N., Ahlstrom P. This is Lean. Resolving efficiency paradox. Stockholm: Rheologica publishing, 2012.
2.
Ries E. The Lean Startup. USA: Crown Publishing Group, 2011.
3.
Womack J.P., Jones D.T. Lean Thinking. New York: Free Press, 2010.
4.
Callender G. Efficiency and Management. USA: Routledge, 2009.
5.
Coelli T.J. et. al. An Introduction to Efficiency and Productivity Analysis. USA: Springer, 2005.
Additional Reading
1.
Gygi C., DeCarlo N., Williams B. Six Sigma for Dummies. USA: Wiley Publishing, 2005.
2.
Jeston J., Nelis J. Business Process Management. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008.
3.
Schneid T. D. Workplace Safety and Health: Assessing Current Practices and Promoting Change in the Profession. CRC Press, 2014, pp 227.
4.
Goldratt E.M., Cox J. The Goal. A process of ongoing improvement. USA: North River Press, 2008.
Other Information Sources
1.
Kalkis H., Rezepina I., Kalkis V. Fault Tree and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Woodworking Enterprise Process Quality Improvement. Collection of Scientific Papers 2010. Economics, Communication Sciences, Political Science, Sociology Social
2.
Vintisa K., Kalvina A., Kalkis H. Management of Quality and Performance of Organizations During Change: A Case of Latvia, Ed. S. Borkowski & M. Krynke. Toyotarity. Production systems’ organization. Dnipropetrovsk: AWR Edytor, 2011, pp 103-118.