Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Management

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SVUEK_018
Branch of Science
Economics and Business
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Anita Kokarēviča
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts

Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307

About Study Course

Objective

The objective of the course is to establish an understanding about the theoretical aspectss of management, practical methods and options of their usage in organizations.

Preliminary Knowledge

Economic and Basics of Business (SVUEK_046), Basics of Law (SVUEK_042).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will be able to: • name the classical management theories, theoretical grounds of organization; • understand the essence of the main functions of management – planning, organizing, motivating and controlling; • explicate the meaning and role of a manager in an organization.

Skills

1.Students will be able to: • analyze various leadership styles, their advantages and disadvantages; • understand the processes of decision making and communication; • estimate the factors of the development of management theory; • discuss about the predecessors of the management theories.

Competences

1.Students will be able to: • analyse the influence of internal and external environmental factors on the achievement of goals of the organization; • analyze the process of controlling; • analyze the factors of decision-making; • elucidate the role of leadership in resolution of conflicts, situations of change and stress; • apply various methods of conflict resolution; • substantiate the need for human resource management (HR), apply personnel and team management methods.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
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The students independently study handout materials, at the seminars they participate in the discussions about the content, do situation analysis, they prepare for the tests about topics covered in this course.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
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An essay on the challenges of team management in the context of generations (X, Y, Z).
2.
Examination
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Evaluation of resources using VRIO matrix.
3.
Examination
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Presentation on management topic, according to information management conditions.
4.
Examination
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Idea generation methods, approaches. Management of business ideas.
5.
Examination
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Selection and development of an appropriate planning method for case study.
6.
Examination
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Attendance of classes, performance in study tests, preparation of individual work and presentations, written exam. Practical assignments make up 60% of the course assessment (10% – an essay on team management challenges, 10% – a seminar on the importance of resources, 10% – a seminar on planning method and plan development, 10% – a seminar on idea management, 20% – a seminar on the preparation and presentation of the study subject), written exam – 40%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. The concept of management, the development of management theories.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. The essence of management, competencies of a manager, the scope of manager's work. Management process.

EventType
Modality
Location
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1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. The functions of management – planning, organizing, motivating and controlling. Evaluation of management resources.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. The environment of an organization – characteristics, factors.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Communication management, importance, types. Information management.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. The manager and the power – types of power, methods of influencing. Human resources management. Team management.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Management in the situations of change. Conflict management, management of crisis, stress management. Decision-making process.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Praude, V. 2012. Menedžments 1. R:īga: Burtene. (akceptējams izdevums)

2.

Praude, V. 2012. Menedžments 2. R:īga: Burtene. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Adizes, I. K. 2018. Prasmīga pārmaiņu vadība. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.

Additional Reading

1.

Lamond, D., Bowden, B. 2015. Management History: Its Global Past & Present. Charlotte, NV: Information Age Publishing.

2.

Kasahara, E. 2015. Practical Strategic Management: How to Apply Strategic Thinking in Business. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co.

3.

Šarmers, K.O. 2018. U teorija, Vadība no topošās nākotnes. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.

4.

Rība, A. 2020. Laika menedžments: veiksmīgai darbībai un savas dzīves kontrolei. Rīga: Zvaigznes ABC.

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