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Management

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:03.10.2022 10:41:06
Study Course Information
Course Code:SVUEK_018LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Economics; Other economic and management sub-sectorsTarget Audience:Public Health
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Anita Kokarēviča
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Public Health and Epidemiology
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svekatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67338307
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)10Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Economic and Basics of Business (SVUEK_046), Basics of Law (SVUEK_042).
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.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1The concept of management, the development of management theories.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2The essence of management, competencies of a manager, the scope of manager's work. Management process.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3The functions of management – planning, organizing, motivating and controlling. Evaluation of management resources.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
4The environment of an organization – characteristics, factors.Classes1.00auditorium
5Communication management, importance, types. Information management.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
6The manager and the power – types of power, methods of influencing. Human resources management. Team management.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
7Management in the situations of change. Conflict management, management of crisis, stress management. Decision-making process.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
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.
Assessment Criteria:
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%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: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: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.
Competencies: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.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Praude, V. 2012. Menedžments 1. R:īga: Burtene. (akceptējams izdevums)
2Praude, V. 2012. Menedžments 2. R:īga: Burtene. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Adizes, I. K. 2018. Prasmīga pārmaiņu vadība. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
Additional Reading
1Lamond, D., Bowden, B. 2015. Management History: Its Global Past & Present. Charlotte, NV: Information Age Publishing.
2Kasahara, E. 2015. Practical Strategic Management: How to Apply Strategic Thinking in Business. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co.
3Šarmers, K.O. 2018. U teorija, Vadība no topošās nākotnes. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
4Rība, A. 2020. Laika menedžments: veiksmīgai darbībai un savas dzīves kontrolei. Rīga: Zvaigznes ABC.