Theory and Management of Organisations

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:8.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:55

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SBUEK_051		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Management; Business Management		Target Audience:		Management Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Sergejs Stacenko
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		3	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		6
Classes (count)		3	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		6
Total Contact Hours								12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge of the basics of economics, microeconomics and macroeconomics is required.
Objective:
To develop understanding and improve knowledge of the basic concepts of management theory, evolution and development of the concept of organisation.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Organisation and management theory			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	The evolution of management theory			Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Internal and external environment of an organisation			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Starting a business in a changing environment			Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	The nature and organisation of planning			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Decision-making process and methods			Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Basics of organisation, structure formation			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Types of structure and creation thereof			Classes		1.00	auditorium
9	Coordination and motivation of employees			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Using motivation models			Classes		1.00	auditorium
11	Basics of control and effectiveness of control			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
12	Implementation of management functions in specific companies			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Organisation and management theory			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	The evolution of management theory			Classes		0.50	auditorium
3	Internal and external environment of an organisation			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Starting a business in a changing environment			Classes		0.50	auditorium
5	The nature and organisation of planning			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Decision-making process and methods			Classes		0.50	auditorium
8	Types of structure and creation thereof			Classes		0.50	auditorium
10	Using motivation models			Classes		0.50	auditorium
12	Implementation of management functions in specific companies			Classes		0.50	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent preparation for participation in lectures and seminars, individual work – a report – students prepare a report using additional literature.
Assessment Criteria:
Accumulated grade and exam: • attendance of lectures and seminars (40%); • activity and quality of answers in seminars (20%); • analysis of summaries (20%); • exam-presentation (20%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		On successful completion of the study course, students will be able to describe the implementation of management functions in the organisation, describe the process of communication and decision-making, explain the role of the manager in ensuring the organisation management.
Skills:		On successful completion of the study course, students will be able to evaluate the situation in the organisation, analysing the implementation of management functions, to substantiate their opinion on the directions of improvement of the management process.
Competencies:		Students are able to analyse the motivation and coordination system and the manager’s activities in managing the organisation.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Samuel C.Certo, S.Trevis Certo. Modern Management. 10th ed. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.
2	I. Forands. Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. -R. Latvijas Izglītības fonds., 2007. 5-19lpp
3	J. Caune, A. Dzedons. "Stratēģiskā vadīšana". - Rīga. Lidojošā zivs., 2009.
4	Valērijs Praude. Menedžments 1. un 2. grāmata. – R: SIA Burtene, 2012.
5	John Jeston. Business process management: practical guidelines to successful implementations. 4th ed. New York: Routledge, 2018.
Additional Reading
1	Jay Heizer, Barry Render. Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management. Boston: Pearson Education, 2014.
2	Richard L. Daft. New era of Management. South-Western: Cengage Learning, 2014.
Other Information Sources
1	http://www.analytictech.com/mb021/orgtheory.htm
2	http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Ob-Or/Organi…