Economical Security Management (JF_439)
About Study Course
Objective
To give to the students an understanding of the most important aspects of international and national security management in the light of global megatrends that impact the society, the economy, and the environment. During this course, we will address the aspects of present security landscape and the ways of reacting and managing risks in key international and national security perspectives. This course will cover all major areas of security in line with managerial approaches and will increase the students’ ability to apply theoretical concepts in practical solutions. This study course provides a content wide and grounded understanding of the key concepts that shape international and national security environment. The course is divided into conceptual blocks that deal with the most significant and challenging categories that form the core of the contemporary international security management and are reflected in wide spectrum of organizations that take part in international and national security management.
In summary, the aim of this course is to:
• Provide the knowledge on key aspects and issues of international and national security management.
• Establish basic capabilities for managing security issues and challenges within the public institution.
• Develop the understanding and analytical capabilities for strategic security management.
Prerequisites
Not required
Learning outcomes
1.Upon the successful completion of this module, students shall:
• know the scientific theories of national, economic security and safety, be aware of legal national and economic framework in Latvia and other selected countries, and be able to apply this knowledge in practice;
• understand strategic and operational national and economic security system in Latvia and other countries and their managerial approaches; they shall be also aware of what role international organizations and agreements play in ensuring Latvian and regional national and economic security and shall be able to engage in professional security research and management activities in a multinational environment.
1.Upon the successful completion of this module, students shall:
• be able to analyze national and economic security threats and choose the appropriate measures of ensuring risk management whilst considering key financial, information, human, infrastructure resources of an organization or State; as well as ability of utilizing the resources in the most efficient and effective way;
• be able to professionally communicate and cooperate with other national security experts and specialists and officials representing Latvian, foreign, and international institutions, and representatives of mass media and non-governmental organizations;
• be able to find, collect and to analyze data and information presented in different scientific, statistical, mass media other information and knowledge sources that are significantly important in formulating of national and economic security policies; be able to carry out research, to compile various types of reports, and present them to the stakeholders.
1.Upon the successful completion of this module, students shall:
• be able to perform the roles of security leaders or security professionals in wide spectrum of national institutions responsible for security management.
