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Project Management in International Business

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:19
Study Course Information
Course Code:SBUEK_057LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Management; Business ManagementTarget Audience:Business Management
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ieva Kalve
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)4Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours20
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Enterprise Management.
Objective:
To provide theoretical knowledge and overview of project management specifics in international business. To introduce business project development and management based on the experience of European companies.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basic concepts of projects and project management and their explanation.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Project management development history, international standards and certification systems, project management in today's environment.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Project phases and life cycle – essence and practical implementation.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Project manager and project management process, project team, stakeholders/ interested parties, their role and impact.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Start of the project and actions to be taken at this stage, their impact on successful implementation of the project.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Project planning, content and methods thereof, main activities to be carried out, control and completion of the project implementation.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basic concepts of projects and project management and their explanation.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Project phases and life cycle – essence and practical implementation.Classes1.00auditorium
4Project manager and project management process, project team, stakeholders/ interested parties, their role and impact.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Start of the project and actions to be taken at this stage, their impact on successful implementation of the project.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Project planning, content and methods thereof, main activities to be carried out, control and completion of the project implementation.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Group work in seminars, preparation and presentation of presentations according to the selected projects.
Assessment Criteria:
Active participation in practical classes (20%); homework (30%); exam (50%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:After successful completion of the course, students become familiar with the basic principles of planning sustainable development of organizations’ activities, including identifying corporate social responsibility, social dialogue and innovation management, linking it to specific project management; obtain theoretical and practical knowledge about projects and management thereof in today’s international environment.
Skills:After successful completion of the course, students understand the essence of business projects in international business, as well as know how to manage specific business projects in practical business; reasonably discuss the latest project organization and management forms, as well as management information systems, offer advanced solutions for the project management process; according to the circumstances and the task to be performed, efficiently plan and organize their work, work creatively both individually and in a team and, if necessary, assume the functions of the group leader and activity coordinator, delegating and coordinating the performance of duties; apply theoretical knowledge and apply the acquired skills, including economically mathematical methods, in practical work, to analyse and to identify and solve practical management problems in changing or uncertain circumstances, as well as to make competent management decisions appropriate to the situation; communicate and collaborate successfully with staff, partners, owners, and other stakeholders, preparing and delivering presentations as needed; can solve conflict situations.
Competencies:After successful completion of the course, students are able to independently manage business projects in an international context; based on the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, perform highly qualified professional project management functions, analyse scientific literature in the field of project management, formulate the problem, carry out qualitative/ quantitative research using information technologies, and offer reasoned and scientifically based solutions to the problem, using modern project management methods and tools; plan and implement projects in accordance with the requirements of the external environment, strategies, mission and objectives, in the interest of stakeholders and in cooperation with other companies and stakeholders; take responsibility for their team performance using their leadership skills.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Joseph Heagney. Fundamentals of Project Management. 2016. 5th edition. New York: AMACOM. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
2Forands I. Projekta menedžments - Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2006., vai Geipele I. Projektu vadīšana: studijām un biznesam - Rīga: Valters un Rapa, 2004., vai cita pieejama grāmata par projektu vadību dzimtajā valodā
3Projektu vadība. - Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests. 2007. Oriģ. nos.: Harvard Business Review on Managing Projects.
Additional Reading
1Mitchell L. Springer. 2019. Project and Program Management: A Competency-Based Approach. 4th edition. West Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University Press. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
2Verzuh E. The fast forward MBA in project management. 4th edition. - Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
3Wysocki R.K. Effective project management: traditional, agile, extreme. 5th edition. - Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Technology Pub., 2009.
4DeCarlo D. Extreme project management: using leadership, principles, and tools to deliver value in the face of volatility. 1st edition. - San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2004.
5Kozlovs V. Investīciju projektu ekonomiskais novērtējums - Rīga: Latvijas Hipotēku un zemes banka, 2005.
6Mikose, M. Informāciju tehnoloģiju projekts uzņēmumā - Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2006.
7Reiters V. Kailā patiesība par projektu menedžmentu - Rīga: Vaidelote, 2004.
8Sprice R. Informācijas sistēmas projekta lietderības novērtēšana: process, metodes, lietojums - Rīga: *b.i., 2005.
9Uzulāns, J. Projektu vadīšana mūsdienu apstākļos: Microsoft Office Project - *Mārupe+ : Drukātava, 2007.
10Uzulāns, J. Risku vadība projektu kontekstā - Rīga: Drukātava, 2010.
Other Information Sources
1www.lnpva.lv
2www.pmi.com