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RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Engineering Economics

Professional master programme

“ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT”

SELF-EVALUATION REPORT

Riga - 2005

CONTENTS

1. Resolution of the competent collegial governance and decision-making authority on the realisation of the Programme...............................................................................5 p.

2. Licence of the Programme................................................................................................ 5 p.3. Activities should the Programme be liquidated. .............................................................5 p.4. Description of the Programme.......................................................................................... 5 p.5. Advertising and informative materials about the possibilities to undertake

the Programme..................................................................................................................7 p.6. Perspective evaluation of the Programme........................................................................7 p.

6.1. Compliance with the National Tertiary Professional Education Standard..................7 p.6.2. Compliance with the Profession Standard and requirements of the labour market.....9 p.

7. Evaluation of the Programme............................................................................................9 p.7.1. Programme goals and objectives.................................................................................9 p.7.2. Organisation of the Programme.................................................................................10 p.7.3. Practical realisation of the Programme......................................................................11 p.7.4. System of assessment.................................................................................................12 p.7.5. Students......................................................................................................................14 p.

7.5.1. Number of students in the Programme..........................................................14 p.7.5.2. Number of students enrolled in the 1st year..................................................14 p.7.5.3. Number of graduates......................................................................................14 p.7.5.4. Students’ questionnaires and analysis............................................................14 p.7.5.5. Graduates’ questionnaires and analysis.........................................................14 p.7.5.6. Participation of students in the improvement of the study process...............14 p.

7.6. Academic staff engaged in the Programme...............................................................15 p.7.6.1. Number of academic staff..............................................................................15 p.7.6.2. Appropriacy of qualification of academic staff.............................................15 p.7.6.3. Policy of selection, renewal, training and professional advancement

of academic staff........................................................................................... 16 p.7.7. Sources of financing and provision of infrastructure.................................................16 p.7.8. External relations.......................................................................................................17 p.

7.8.1. Relations with employers...............................................................................17 p.7.8.2. Cooperation with similar profile programmes in Latvia and abroad.............17 p.7.8.3. Academic staff having teaching experience in foreign educational

establishments or doing research abroad....................................................... 18 p.7.8.4. Number of foreign visiting lecturers in the Programme................................18 p.7.8.5. Students that have studied abroad on exchange programmes........................19 p.7.8.6. Number of foreign students in the Programme, length of studies.................19 p.

8. Programme development plan.........................................................................................19 p.9. Benchmarking with similar programmes offered internationally (EU)......................21 p.Appendices............................................................................................................................22 p.

1. Resolution of the competent collegial governance and decision-making authority on the realisation of the Programme

The professional master programme “Entrepreneurship and management” submitted for accreditation has been approved by the RTU Senate on 15 December 2003, Minutes 482 (Appendix A).

The programme has been developed pursuant to the LR MC regulations No.481 “On the national standard of 2nd-level professional tertiary education” and RTU Senate resolution of 27 January 2003 “On finalizing the structure of the bachelor and master programmes”.

The Programme is realised in Riga at the RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics; the graduates of the programme are awarded the professional master degree in entrepreneurship and management, as well as the qualification “Economist” (PS 0254).

2. Licence of the Programme

Licence No. 04051-43 has been issued on 15 September 2004 allowing to realise the programme “Entrepreneurship and management” (46 345 00) for conferring the professional master degree in entrepreneurship and management, as well as the qualification “Economist” (PS 0254) (see Appendix B).

3. Activities should the Programme be liquidated

In case the study programme is to be liquidated, students may continue studies in the accredited RTU 2nd-level tertiary professional programme “Management and entrepreneurship” allowing to obtain the qualification of “Economist” (accredited on 21 December 2000 for 6 years, resolution No.251), or in the academic master programme Management and entrepreneurship” (accredited on 2 April 2003 for 6 years, resolution 627).

Passing the missing subjects students may transfer also to other professional tertiary programmes offered by the RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics. The students of the programme “Entrepreneurship and management” are entitled all rights and guarantees eligible to RTU students.

Having completed professional master studies, students may continue their education in the doctoral programme “Management Science”.

4. Description of the Programme

Duration and scope of the realisation of the Programme: full-time studies – 60 credit points – 1.5 years; part-time studies – 60 credit points – 2 years. full-time studies, with a prior academic bachelor degree –100 credit points– 2.5 years; part-time studies, with a prior academic bachelor degree – 100 credit points – 3 years.

Part-time studies are organised pursuant to the regulations approved by the RTU Senate “Regulations on master studies” (25.25.2002).

Duration of each semester is 20 weeks, an academic year being divided into two semesters.

Academic prerequisites for undertaking the Programme:Prior education – professional bachelor degree in entrepreneurship and management.

Enrolling students in the Programme having an academic bachelor degree in social sciences, the course subjects acquired previously are compared and additional 40 credit points are to be executed.

Location and mode of realisation of the Programme:Riga: full-time and part-time studies.

Scope of Programme parts and time distribution:A. COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS - 18 CP (30.0 %)B. COMPULSORY ELECTIVES - 16 CP (26.7 %)

1. Specialisation subjects - 14 CP 2. Pedagogy and psychology subjects - 2 CP

D. PRACTICAL PLACEMENT - 6 CP (10.0%) 1. Project placement - 6 CP

E. State examination - 20 CP (33.3 %) 1. Master thesis - 20 CP

____________________ Total : 60 CP (100 %)

The Programme comprises: compulsory subjects relevant for the particular branch – Commercial Law,

econometrics, production management, economics for managers, corporate finances, management of ecological systems;

compulsory electives related with the specialisation chosen; and one of the pedagogy or psychology subjects block.

Specialisation majors offered are: Management of entrepreneurship, economics and management of entrepreneurship, organisation of entrepreneurship, business logistics and transport economy, economics and organisation of building construction, e-commerce, marketing and trade.

Enrolling students with a prior academic bachelor degree, the previously acquired courses are compared, reconciled and transferred pursuant to the LR MC Regulations No.481 “On the national standard of the 2nd-level professional tertiary education ”, Section III, Item 14 and Section IV, Item 19.

Nominal duration of the programme after a 3-year academic bachelor studies is 2.5 years for full-time studies and 3 years for part-time studies, the scope in credit points being 100 CP. Bachelors of social sciences with an academic degree in management science or economics, to obtain the qualification “Economist” simultaneously with the professional master degree in entrepreneurship and management have to additionally execute 40 CP.

Study plans by semesters are attached in Appendix C and D.

5. Advertising and informative materials about the possibilities to undertake the Programme

To attract potential students, Riga Technical University informs the public and advertises the University on the whole, and each faculty, also including the Faculty of Engineering Economics, are separately, providing detailed information about the possibilities of taking up studies and the quality of education offered.

Information about the Programme and the possibilities to undertake studies is disseminated both via mass marketing and niche marketing media. Basically, this is done through printed materials – adverts, promotional booklets, catalogues, as well as by participating in exhibitions, e.g., “Skola” (“School”), „Karjeras dienas” (“Career Days”), and RTU Open Days events.

The Programme is also advertised through the Internet. The information about the Programme is available in the RTU web page: www.rtu.lv, as well as the web page of the Faculty of Engineering Economics: www.ief.rtu.lv.

6. Perspective evaluation of the Programme

6.1. Correspondence to the National Tertiary Professional Education Standard

The Programme has been tailored pursuant to the LR MC regulations No. 481 of 20 November 2001 “On the national standard of 2nd-level professional tertiary education, in addition, studies are also regulated by the RTU Senate “Regulations on master studies” approved on 26 February 2002, and RTU Senate resolution of 27 January 2003 “On finalizing the structure of the bachelor and master programmes”.

Table 1Correspondence of the programme “Entrepreneurship and management” (IGU0)

to the National Standard

Requirements of the LR MC Regulations No. 481 Master programme IGU 0

The scope of master degree programmes shall be at least 40 credit points (CP)

Programme scope 60 CP

Total length of tertiary studies for acquiring a professional master degree shall be at least 5 years.

1.5 years – full-time studies after 4-year (full-time) professional bachelor studies

Study courses are to ensure acquisition of the latest achievements in the theory and practice of the particular industry and their scope has to be at least 7 CP.

18 CP

Research, creativity, project and management focused courses are to be valued at least by 5 CP. 14 CPPedagogy and psychology courses are to be valued at least by 2 CP. 2 CP

Practical placement should be valued at least by 6 CP. Practical placement – 6 CP

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State examination, part of which shall constitute elaboration and defence of a master thesis or a diploma thesis (diploma project) and whose scope shall be at least 20 CP.

Master thesis – 20 CP

Master programme students with a prior academic bachelor degree are awarded the 5th –level professional qualification.

Nominal duration of studies after a 3-year (full-time) academic bachelor studies is 2.5 years (100 CP).Bachelors of social sciences in management science or economics wishing to obtain the master degree and the qualification - “Economist” have to cover courses and practical placement valued at 40 CP.

Upon completion of the master programme, students are awarded the professional master degree in the respective branch, inter-branch or profession.

Degree conferred: Professional master degree in entrepreneurship and management

The analysis of the compliance with the standard allows to conclude the following:

Programme goals – the goals of the Programme submitted for accreditation are compliant with the goals set by the National Education Standard (for more details see Chapter 7.1);

Programme content – the content of the Programme submitted for accreditation (see Appendix 1) is compliant with the provisions laid down in the National Education Standard. Basic elements of the Programme are:academic courses;external study placement (hereinafter – practical placement);state examination, part of which is elaboration and defence of the master thesis.

The compulsory core subjects block includes subjects that ensure acquisition of the latest developments in the theory of the respective branch; courses on relevant research and creative approaches, projects and management; pedagogy and psychology courses, practical placement; state examination, including elaboration and defence of the master thesis.

Scope and structure of the Programme submitted for accreditation meets the criteria set forth by the National Education Standard. The scope of the Programme is expressed in credit points (CP).

Basic principles of evaluation of the progress in the Programme are compliant with those specified by the National Education Standard: Positive performance is aggregated. Assessment upon completion of each course is compulsory. The principle of openness and transparency of assessment criteria – the requirements of

tests are available to all the persons concerned with the Programme Administration or academic staff, and they are explained to students when starting each specific subject course.

The principle of diversity of forms of checking academic progress – tests, academic assignments, independent assignments, presentations in seminars, end-of-the-term tests, examinations (verbal, written, containing practical tasks), defence of placement reports, defence of qualification thesis etc.

The content and scope of the Programme corresponds to the course content specified in subject programmes and requirements posed for acquisition of the knowledge and skills relevant for the corresponding professional qualification. The requirements for obtaining credit points are described in the programme for each specific subject.

6.2. Results of employers survey

Bachelors of social sciences with an academic degree in management science or economics wishing to obtain the qualification “Economist” simultaneously with the professional master degree in entrepreneurship and management have to fulfil the requirements specified in the Professional Standard - “Economist“ (PS 0254) valued by 40 CP. These requirements are fulfilled and reflected in the Programme description.

Employers’ questionnairesThe visions of representatives of employers and Latvian major tertiary establishments

concerning the programme were coordinated already in the phase of elaboration of the Profession Standard; the working group elaborating the standard included also representatives from the Latvian Employers Confederation, LR Accountants Association, A/S „Ditton PR”, A/S „Rebir”.

The above allows to assert that the respective professional standard reflects employers expectations. It has to be mentioned that the RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics already for many years has been training 5th-qualification-level specialists – economists in the accredited 2nd-level professional programme “Entrepreneurship and management”.

Evaluation of the results of the employers’ questionnaires (Appendix 8) allows to conclude that employers are positive about the entry of Programme specialists in the labour market.

7. Evaluation of the Programme

7.1. Programme goals and objectives

Attainment of the goals of national economic policy requires an educational and employment policy capable of meeting the requirements of the new labour market situation, ensuring optimal utilisation of human resources, and thus forming a productive basis for economic growth.

The goal of professional master studies is to educate an economist that would have knowledge and competencies required for management, organisation of production, analysis and forecasting, that would be competent to formulate project goals and participate in elaboration and implementation of the project, capable of calculating the time and costs required, make and implement decisions with regard to administration of entrepreneurship.

Objectives of the Programme: The graduate of professional studies has to acquire knowledge in Commercial Law,

econometrics, production management, economics for managers, corporate finance, management of ecological systems, as well as one of the specialisations offered: management of entrepreneurship, economics and management of entrepreneurship, organisation of entrepreneurship, business logistics and transport economics, economics and organisation of building construction, e-commerce, marketing and trade, and one of the subjects of the pedagogy or psychology subjects block.

The graduate should have practical working skills acquired during studies (how to deal with various orders and regulations issued by the LR MC and regulations and instructions issued by the Ministries of Finance and Economics and competent ministerial divisions)

as well as should be able to apply the knowledge gained during practical placement when elaborating academic papers and projects, as well as the master thesis.

The graduate has to be capable of understanding the goal, when addressing the problem, and has to professionally participate in the elaboration and management of the implementation of the project by applying appropriate procedures.

The Programme is attached in Appendix A, abstracts of course subjects are given in Appendix E.

7.2. Organisation of the Programme

The system of studies at Riga Technical University has been developed pursuant to the LR law “On education”, the law “On tertiary educational establishments”, and the “On professional education”, so that it would maximally encourage the attainment of the goals set forth by the particular study programme and facilitate fulfilment of its objectives. The system of studies at RTU is also governed by internal regulatory documents specifying relations between students and the University, as well as the process and realisation of studies.

Most relevant documents specifying the relations between students and the University are enrolment documents and individual agreements stating the requirements for obtaining education, as well as regulations on internal working procedures.

Most relevant documents and governing bodies regulating, administering and determining the course, procedures and organisation of studies are:

RTU Charter; RTU Administration and RTU Senate; Administration of the Faculty and the Faculty Council; Programme Administration; Students Self-Government; Study programme; Course programmes; Study plans.

Students enrolled for studies at RTU are issued an international students identity card (ISIC). Upon enrolment, Programme students are entitled to all the rights enjoyed by RTU students as specified by the LR law “On education”, the law “On tertiary education establishments”, the Charter of Riga Technical University, and other binding documents.

Students are offered a possibility to acquire additional knowledge, to change the mode of studies and the study programme, including the right of the transfer of the grades acquired in other study programmes of tertiary education, as well as to temporarily (but not longer than for 2 years) suspend studies, retaining relations with RTU.

Normative documents regulating the activities of the University are available with the Programme Administration and may also be found in the RTU web page in the Internet.

The programme “Entrepreneurship and management” valued at 60 credit points is implemented as:

1.5-year (full-time), or 2-year (part-time)

professional master programme.

Each academic year is divided into 2 semesters, the duration of each semester being 20 weeks – 16 study weeks and a 4-week long examination period. Part-time studies are organised pursuant a special RTU Senate resolution.

To ensure the attainment of the goals and objectives of the programme, the first year is devoted to studies of compulsory core subjects.

The realisation of the programme “Entrepreneurship and management” corresponds to the goals and objectives of the academic units involved.

7.3. Practical realisation of the Programme

Realisation of the Programme is basically coordinated and managed by the Institute of Production and Entrepreneurship, at the same time, the content and quality is ensured by the Professor’s Group of Management of Entrepreneurship. The following academic units are involved in providing the studies:

Institute of Production and Entrepreneurship, Institute of Occupational Safety and Civil Defence, Institute of International Business and Customs, Humanities Institute, Chair of Engineering Mathematics, Institute of Languages.

The institutes, institute libraries, professors’ groups ensure the required teaching and methodological work: develop and update course programmes, ensure delivery of appropriate subjects, supervision and defence of diploma projects, development of study and methodological materials etc.

The Programme is supported by appropriate technical and maintenance personnel.

During acquisition of each course students must pass tests specified in the programme of the particular subject – current progress tests and/or independent assignments. The completion of acquisition of a subject is assessed by a test or examination.

Examination may be taken only by students having fulfilled all programme requirements (they have passed all the tests, independent academic assignments etc.). Otherwise, students are not allowed to take examinations. The assessment grades are recorded in students’ individual academic record books and examination sheets.

The final test, if it is not passed within the time specified in the timetable or examination schedule, is regarded as academic debt. The requirements and procedures for settling academic debts are fixed by RTU Senate resolutions.

Students may take final examinations, provided they have passed all final tests/examinations required by the Programme for each academic course.

The student has to choose the theme of the master thesis, which is further evaluated at the meeting of professors groups and approved by the FEE Dean’s order. The master thesis has to be student’s independent work elaborated in the final semester under supervisor’s guidance.

The studies take place both in lecture-rooms and locations of practical placement. Theoretical and practical classes are held in lecture-rooms, consolidation of theoretical knowledge and acquisition of practical skills takes place at practical placement sites.

Considerable improvements have been made with regard to provision and updating of the process of studies. The lecture-rooms are fully renovated and equipped with new furniture and required equipment (screens, overhead projectors). Students have access to computer rooms, copying machines, periodical publications and course literature.

Students of the professional master programme “Entrepreneurship and management” acquire skills that are relevant for doing research, working with literary and Internet sources required for successful elaboration of academic assignments and working out the master thesis.

The academic staff are successfully integrating novel findings and approaches gained from participation in various research projects and qualification advancement events to improve the process of studies. Students, on their part, have an opportunity to present the results of their research at annual RTU Students Scientific Conference and publish them in the Conference Proceedings.

7.4. System of assessment

The system of assessment of the achievement of Programme goals and objectives is reflected in Table 2.

Table 2The system of assessment of achievement of Programme goals

Goals Assessment system

1. The graduate of professional studies has to acquire knowledge in Commercial Law, econometrics, production management, economics for managers, corporate finance, management of ecological systems, as well as one of the specialisations offered: management of entrepreneurship, economics and management of entrepreneurship, organisation of entrepreneurship, business logistics and transport economics, economics and organisation of building construction, e-commerce, marketing and trade, and one of the subjects of the pedagogy or psychology subjects block;

Students’ questionnaires, results of tests

and examinations.

2. Programme graduates must have practical working skills:- how to deal with various orders and regulations issued by the LR

MC and regulations and instructions issued by the Ministries of Finance and Economics and competent ministerial divisions;

- as well as skills to apply the knowledge gained during studies and placement when working on academic papers and the master thesis;

- skills to use appropriate computer software when working on projects.

Evaluation of academic

assignments,reports on

placements, andthe master thesis.

3. Program graduates must: - understand the goal of the process of resolving the problem, to

professionally participate in the elaboration and management of the project of implementation, making the required calculations;

- constantly raise their professional competence.

Programme graduates’ and employers’ questionnaires and references.

The assessment of the knowledge acquired is effected pursuant to the requirements of the National 2nd-level Professional Education Standard (LR MC Regulations Nr. 481 of 20 November 2001, Item 29-32).

Students performance results are discussed and analysed twice a year by the Professor’s group, they are collected and evaluated by the programme Administration and serve as the basis for further improving the studies.

The basic principles of evaluation of the progress in the Programme are: The principle of aggregation of positive achievements; The principle of compulsory examination; The principle of openness and transparency of assessment criteria; The principle of diversity of forms of assessment; The principle of accessibility of examination.

Basic methods of assessment of the level of acquisition of the Programme are examinations and tests to be passed at the end of each study course, the type of assessment being specified in each particular course programme.

Examinations are accepted by the academic staff conducting the specific course or by the academic staff appointed by the head of the respective academic unit.

Tests are assessed as “passed” or “not passed” and are accepted by the academic staff conducting the course.

Besides the final assessment, upon completion of the course there are also current progress tests – current tests, assessment of presentations at seminars, independent academic work assignments etc. These current progress tests are specified during the course.

Practical placement is assessed as “passed” or “not passed”. Practical placement is evaluated by the placement supervisor and the Placement Defence

Committee when hearing the defence of the placement report, as well as by taking into account the references of the companies hosting placement.

Credit points (CP) are awarded for each course and placement completed, on condition that the evaluation grade is at least 4 (almost satisfactory) or it is assessed as “passed”.

Students are notified about the terms and requirements concerning final assessment for each academic course, as well as placement programmes and the requirements for the defence of placement reports as follows:

conditions, requirements and the list of questions for final assessment of the courses are available with the Programme Administration and academic staff conducting the respective course;

conditions, requirements and questions included in the assessment are elucidated during the first class of the respective academic course.

The programme is to be completed with the state examination assessed according to the 10-grade scale; part of this examination is the elaboration and defence of the master thesis. The evaluation criteria for assessing the defence of the master thesis are:

systematisation, consolidation and expansion of theoretical knowledge and practical experience;

independence of working with literary and other sources of reference, incl. also sources in foreign languages;

skills to formulate theoretical approaches and resolve the problems being investigated, which include writing specific executive summaries, making complex generalisations and coming up with novelty elements;

analysis of a topical business problem; elaboration and implementation of feasible solutions; development and consolidation of skills to independently tackle a business-related

research and to defend the results.

The master’s diploma is awarded to a student, who has acquired the programme and has passed the state examination with a successful assessment grade (at least 4 (almost satisfactory)).

This system of evaluation is effective at RTU since 2001/2002, and it has justified itself, allowing to achieve a higher level of acquisition of knowledge and competence, as well as providing transparency and better correspondence of assessment to actual students’ academic performance.

The results of students’ performance and academic progress are regularly analysed and discussed at the meetings of professors groups and by the Programme Administration, the results of the defence of the master theses are analysed at Faculty Council meetings.

7.5. Students

7.5.1. Number of students in the Programme

Currently (to 01.01.2005), there are 107 master students in the Programme.

7.5.2. Number of students enrolled in the 1st year of professional master studies

In 2004/2005, 107 students were enrolled in the 1st year. As the Programme is not yet accredited many potential applicants chose other accredited programmes so that they could get a loan for studies.

7.5.3. Number of graduates

The programme will have first graduates in February 2006.

7.5.4. Students’ questionnaires and analysis

Students’ questionnaire will be conducted in January 2005, after the end of the first semester. The results of the questionnaires are currently being collected and will be used in evaluating the quality of the Programme. Students and FEE Students’ Self-government are actively participating in the analysis of the questionnaires and results.

7.5.5. Graduate questionnaires and analysis

No questionnaires have been conducted as yet, since the Programme has not had graduates. In the future it is planned to conduct poll of graduates as practiced by the Faculty of Engineering Economics.

7.5.6. Participation of students in the improvement of the study process

Students may participate in perfecting the study process directly – by expressing their wishes to the academic staff delivering the course, the head of the Professor’s Group, Programme Director or through the Students Self-Government, whose representatives take part in Faculty Council meetings.

Students’ questionnaires are especially important; they are regularly conducted and objectively reflect students’ opinion about the particular course and organisation of studies.

7.6. Academic staff engaged in the Programme

7.6.1. Number of academic staff

In Riga more than 33 academic staff of various institutes, chairs and professors’ groups are involved in the realisation of the Programme.

Approximately 73% of the staff have the doctoral degree, the rest are having the master degree, including professionals with the master degree or a professional qualification representing various specific industries.

Academic staff ensuring the study process are: professors - 21%, associate professors – 15%, assistant professors 46%, lecturers – 18%.

The list of the academic staff is given in Appendix F.

7.6.2. Appropriacy of qualifications of academic staff

The qualification of the academic staff is appropriate for delivering the subjects of the Programme, which can also be seen from their CVs (see Appendix F), listing constant qualification advancement events and involvement in methodological and scientific projects.

Since 2002 till now, the academic staff participated in 5 Latvia Science Council grant projects, incl.:

o Project No.01.0566 „Modelling of the information market development”: Modelling of the information market development in Latvia // LSC

Main trends of research in economic and juridical sciences in 2001, No.7. – Riga: RTU, 2002. – pp. 82. – 87.

Modelling of the information market development in Latvia Modelling of the information market development in Latvia // LSC Main trends of research in economic and juridical sciences in 2002, No.8. – Riga: RTU, 2003. – pp. 84. – 90.

o Project No. 4.0567 „ Statistical modelling of macroeconomic processes”

o LSC grant project No.04.102 „Economic role of Information resources for the development of entrepreneurship in Latvia” (2004 – 2007):

Modelling of the information market development in Latvia // LSC Main trends of research in economic and juridical sciences in 2003, No.9 – Riga: RTU, 2004. – pp. 92. – 97.

The RTU FEE academic staff are actively involved in various activities of scholarly research. Some of the projects are:

“Social and economic impact of ”Baltic Pulp” on the national economy of Latvia”. – Riga, 2003; commissioned by JP Development Oy, Finland (head of the task group - M. Ozoliņš, engineer, mg. sc., MBA, Assist. Prof.; expert - U. Cimdiņš scientific co-worker, engineer, mg.sc.);

“LR National programme of external trade”, Riga, 1998; commissioned by LR Ministry of Economics, UNDP (head of the task group - U. Cimdiņš engineer; expert - mg.sc. Ozoliņš, engineer, mg. sc., MBA, Assist. Prof.);

LSC grant project No. 01. 0566 “Modelling of the information market development in Latvia” (experts - K. Didenko, Dr. oec. Prof.; N. Lāce, Dr.oec., Assist. Prof.; V. Jurenoks, Dr. oec. Assist. Prof.; E.G. Sarkane Dr.oec.).

RTU FEE academic staff are active participants of local and international conferences, they supervise research work conducted by master and doctoral degree students. The academic staff engaged in the Programme have attended conferences in Germany, Great Britain, Slovenia, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus, Ukraine etc.

Since 2002 they have been involved in execution of 11 contractual assignments. In 2003/04 they have published 66 scientific articles, incl., 11 in international publications. Besides, they have published 23 methodological publications, incl. 11 lectures.

7.6.3. Policy of selection, renewal, training and professional advancement of academic staff

The academic staff is stable and competent. To maintain their competence and develop professionally they regularly participate in conferences, seminars and other qualification advancement activities, as well as continue education in doctoral programmes, which allows them to integrate ideas and novel approaches developed in the course of research and qualification advancement in their academic work.

New staff members are attracted from students doing doctoral degree. Currently, two

lecturers are studying in the doctoral programme.

Besides raising their qualification in different conferences, seminars, courses, qualification and competence is enhanced also as a result of being involved in the work of other organisations in consultants’ capacity.

The staff are actively participating in the methodological seminars held by RTU and other tertiary education establishments.

7.7. Sources of financing and provision of infrastructure

This year the programme “Entrepreneurship and management” is financed both from the state budget and from tuition fees. The tuition fee for 2004/2005 is Ls 560 – for full-time studies.

The following material base is used for Programme needs: Lecture-rooms (80 seats for lectures and 25-40 seats for practical classes); Computer rooms;

Methodological rooms; Libraries (RTU Library and the library being established especially for the

Programme).

The Programme uses the infrastructure of RTU and the Faculty of Engineering Economics (lecture-rooms, libraries, sport centres, canteens, cloakrooms etc.) and is serviced by the RTU Accounting Department, Students Record Keeping Department, the Archives etc.

Other sources of financing are grants, cooperation agreements with foreign tertiary education establishments, which provide additional support to the Programme – computers, methodological materials, as well as ensure a possibility for student exchange.

To further improve the studies, lecture-room equipment is still being updated, new methodological rooms and laboratories are created, new office equipment, computers and textbooks are being purchased etc. Currently, the Faculty has 5 computer rooms, the Harmonised System Visual Aids Methodological Room, all premises being gradually renovated. Students may use the services provided by the RTU Library. They can also draw on the resources of specialised methodological room libraries, e.g., at the Institute of International Business and Customs, the Institute of Production and Entrepreneurship, and the Institute of National and Regional Economics, which have latest periodical publications, statistical materials, books, conference materials on economy and entrepreneurship related issues.

7.8. External relations

7.8.1. Relations with employers

Currently, relations with employers are maintained through specialists of the Latvian Employers Confederation, the LR Accountants Association, the Latvian Chamber of Trade and Industry, the Latvian Personnel Management Association etc. Close cooperation has been established with enterprises employing graduates of the RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics, which ensure placement sites for Programme students.

The RTU Senate resolution of 24 September 2001 has approved the establishment of the RTU Counsellors Convention comprising 26 representatives of various enterprises, banks, associations and state organisations. This institution ensures much closer relations with employers.

Main cooperation and focus areas are: Finding out the demand for specific programmes and specialists trained, Practical placement, Themes of master thesis (finding out the range of topical problems in enterprises to

be addressed by students during placement), Involvement of professionals (specialists from enterprises) in the study process.

Cooperation is especially good with companies in Liepaja: A/S “Liepājas metalurgs”, A/S “Lauma”, Liepaja Special Economic Zone, A/S ERGO

Kurzeme branch, specialists of Liepaja Department of the Chamber of Trade and Industry, companies of the Liepaja Port, as well as many SMEs.

The RTU Liepaja affiliation is closely cooperating with companies of Liepaja SEZ and other Liepaja enterprises with regard to students placement, selection of themes for

qualification papers, as well as attraction of professionals to the study process (A/S „Liepājas metalurgs”, A/S „Lauma”, SIA „Terrabalt”, SIA „Laskana”, SIA „Duna” etc.).

7.8.2. Cooperation with similar profile programmes in Latvia and abroad

There is close cooperation with other Latvian tertiary education establishments (University of Latvia, Latvian Agricultural University, Banking Institution of Higher Education, Rezekne Institution of Higher Education) and 16 tertiary education institutions abroad.

These relations are strengthened by cooperation agreements, e.g.:- Agreement concluded by the Faculty of Economy and Management of the University of

Latvia (LU), the Faculty of Economics of the Latvian Agricultural University (LAU), and the Faculty of Engineering Economics of Riga Technical University (RTU) on coordination and cooperation in implementation of doctoral programmes;

- Cooperation agreement among RTU, LU and Wismar Technical University (Germany), which among other things envisages also students exchange for elaboration of master theses;

- The project of RTU and Buskerud College (Norway) “Development of university-level subjects in the area of management” envisages involvement of visiting lecturers in conduction of courses and provision of textbooks, study and methodological materials to support the study process;

- Cooperation agreement concluded by RTU, LU and Hagen Distance Learning University (Germany) on a new study programme “Double diploma in economics” offering students an opportunity to study in the master degree programme at RTU and, in parallel, at the Hagen Distance Learning University for obtaining two diplomas: the RTU master’s diploma and the second-level economist’s diploma issued by the Hagen Distance Learning University that is comparable to the master’s diploma;

- Agreement concluded by RTU, the Kiev National Economical University, and the Ukrainian National Technical University aimed at development of Ukrainian and Latvian national economy by developing engineering and economic sciences and training highly qualified specialists.

7.8.3. Academic staff having teaching experience in foreign educational establishments or doing research abroad

In 2004/2005, four members of the academic staff and Faculty administration went to Norway and visited Norwegian enterprises and state institutions, as well as participated in lectures.

The academic staff of the Faculty regularly participate in international; conferences, e.g., in Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Switzerland etc.

Professor M.Šenfelde has read a lecture at the College of Business Administration of the Setubal Polytechnic (Portugal).

Further details concerning involvement of the academic staff in various international projects in foreign higher educational establishments can be seen from their CVs attached in the Appendix F.

7.8.4. Number of foreign visiting lecturers in the Programme

Foreign visiting professors are involved in all academic programmes offered by the Faculty of Engineering Economics. Good cooperation has been established with Norwegian and German tertiary education establishments, cooperation is being developed also with colleges in Finland and the Netherlands.

Visiting professors teaching courses at the Liepaja affiliation: 1) Holland Higher School (Netherlands) Special English – 2000 1 lecturer (2 weeks) Statistics for economics – 2002 1 lecturer (2 weeks)2) Espoo Business Higher School (Finland)International trade – 2001 1 lecturer (2 weeks)The courses are also delivered (on a regular annual basis) by visiting professors from

the Buskerud College (Norway, Konsberg). Several lecture blocks at the RTU Liepaja affiliation were also read by two visiting lecturers from the Malmö Business College (Finland).

7.8.5. Students that have studied abroad on exchange programmes

Students may apply for studies at foreign higher educational establishments; these studies are arranged by the RTU International Relations Department. Programme students will also be able to use this opportunity.

7.8.6. Number of foreign students in the Programme, length of studies

Presently, there are no foreign students in the Programme.

8. Programme development plan

The evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of the Programme and the elaboration of the Programme Development Plan is the competence of the Programme Administration, the chairs and professors’ groups involved, and the Faculty of Engineering Economics as such, which generally implies the analysis of various Programme aspects, evaluation of results and planning.

Strengths and weaknesses of the Programme, based on the results of the questionnaires, are highlighted in Table 3.

Table 3SWOT analysis of the programme “Entrepreneurship and management”

Programme development planStudents: qualitative education; good career prospects; possibilities to continue education in the

doctoral programme

Students: work due to financial considerations.

Study process: good feedback to improve the study process; adequate provision with study materials and

textbooks; good material base.

Study process: students research work skills could be

better developed.

Academic staff: motivated and professionally qualified; good working relations between academic staff

and students.

Academic staff: age structure.

Other factors: collegiate efficient relations with employers

and professional associations

Other factors: insufficient activity to attract external

financing.

The Programme Development Plan is presented in Table 4 and has been elaborated based on the analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the Programme and “ The RTU strategic goals and objectives” approved by the RTU Senate.

Table 4Programme Development Plan

No. ActivityPersons/institutions

responsible for execution

Timeframe

1. To enhance the quality of studies by more in-depth integration of the Programme with the practical needs of operating enterprises.

Programme director, academic staff

constantly

2. To regularly update and publish study materials (study programmes, lectures, methodological guidelines for elaborating course projects, support materials for practical classes etc.)

academic staff constantly

3. To develop projects for wider application of IT in the studies process, to train academic staff how to use the Blackboard medium.


4. To encourage students to additionally acquire foreign languages, IT.

Programme director constantly

5. When launching a new subject, to perform evaluation of entry prerequisites with regard to the previously acquired material in relation to the newly launched subjects; the information obtained has to be shared with the academic


staff teaching the particular subject.6. To conduct regular students’, employers’ and

graduates’ questionnaires; to collect and analyse the results to further improve the study process.

Programme director, academic staff constantly

7. To regularly raise qualification of academic staff (qualification advancement courses, seminars, conferences etc.).

Programme director, academic staff constantly

8. To ensure a more active involvement of potential employers in the organisation, realisation and improvement of the study process.

Programme director, leading academic

staffconstantly

9. Benchmarking with similar programmes offered internationally(EU)

The professional master programme “Entrepreneurship and management” offered by the Faculty of Engineering Economics of Riga Technical University has been basically benchmarked with similar programmes of tertiary educational establishments of the European Union. Similar programmes are offered by:- Griffith College Dublin (Ireland) (Appendix G);- Webster University Vienna (Austria) (Appendix H);- Copenhagen Business School (Denmark) (Appendix I).

When comparing the Programme submitted for accreditation with the programmes offered abroad, it may be concluded that they are similar. This allows to draw the following parallels:- Nominal duration of studies is generally the same as in the Programme offered by RTU –

1.5-2 years;- Writing and defence of the master thesis is scheduled for the final semester;- The RTU Programme and those offered by tertiary institutions internationally are similar

as to their value in credit points.

The Programme includes similar subjects, e.g., system modelling, investments, financial analysis, strategic management, innovations, marketing management, e-business, economics of entrepreneurship etc.

February 2005

J.Ķipsna

Head of the RTU FEE Steering Committee and Self-Evaluation Task Groupof the programme “Entrepreneurship and management” Dr.oec., Professor

I.Lapiņa

RTU FEE leading specialist, economist, Mg.paed.

Appendices

Appendix A The professional master programme “Entrepreneurship and management” submitted for accreditation

Appendix B Licence No. 04051-43 has been issued on 15 September 2004 allowing to realise the programme “Entrepreneurship and management”

Appendix C Full-time study plans by semesters

Appendix D Part-time study plans by semesters

Appendix E Abstracts of course subjects and literature

Appendix F List and CVs of the academic staff

Appendix G Study programme of the Griffith College Dublin (Ireland)

Appendix H Study programme of the Webster University Vienna (Austria)

Appendix I Study programme of the Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)

Appendix A

The professional master programme “Entrepreneurship and management”

submitted for accreditation

RIGA TECHNISKĀ UNIVERSITY The programme has been approved by the RTU Senate on

Faculty of Engineering Economics 15 December 2003, minutes No.482Institute of production and entrepreneurship

Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs/E.Beķeris/

STUDY PROGRAMMETitle of the programme: Entrepreneurship and managementStudy level: Professional master studies Nominal duration of the programme: 1.5 years

2.5 years (for persons having an academic bachelor degree) Scope of studies: 60 CP

100 CP (for persons having an academic bachelor degree)Academic prerequisites: Professional bachelor degree and/or 2nd level professional

tertiary education in entrepreneurship and management;Bachelors of social sciences with an academic degree in management science or economics.

Degree conferred: professional master degree in entrepreneurship and management

Qualification acquired (for persons having an academic bachelor degree)Economist

The code of the study programme IGU0 Enrolment starting with 2004/05

Programme subjects and their scope in credit points (CP)

A. COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS 18 KP1. Commercial Law 3 KP2. Econometrics 3 KP3. Production Management 3 KP4. Managerial Accounting 3 KP5. Corporate Finance 3 KP6. Management of Ecology Systems 3 KP

B. COMPULSORY ELECTIVES 16 KP1. Specialisation subjects 14 KP

Management of entrepreneurship1.1. System Modelling 4 KP1.2. Systems Simulation and Modelling Technology 4 KP1.3. Economics of Management 4 KP1.4. Personnel Management 3 KP1.5. Audit 3 KP1.6. Quality Management 2 KP

Economics and management of entrepreneurship1.1. System Modelling 4 KP1.2. Project Management 4 KP1.3. Modelling of Business Processes 3 KP1.4. Strategic and Short-term Planning 3 KP1.5. Innovations in Entrepreneurship 4 KP1.6. Economics of Quality 4 KP1.7. Business English/German 3 KP

Organisation of entrepreneurship1.1. Systems of Business Insurance 4 KP1.2. Organization of Business Resources 3 KP1.3. Organization of Productivity Management 3 KP1.4. Technological and Economic Planning of Business 4 KP1.5. Organization of Investments Production 3 KP1.6. Applied Demography 3 KP

Business logistics and transport economy1.1. Global and Third Party Logistics 2 KP1.2. Management of International Transportation 3 KP1.3. Transportation Business 2 KP1.4. International Economics 2 KP1.5. Systems Simulation and Modelling Technologies 2 KP1.6. Special English 2 KP1.7. International Law on Transportation 2 KP1.8. Certification of infrastructure modules 4 KP

Economics and organisation of building construction1.1. Income in Foreign Companies 3 KP1.2. Strategic Management of Marketing in the Sphere of

Construction 3 KP

1.3. Planning of Construction Companies Activities 3 KP1.4. Real Estate Business 3 KP1.5. Analysis of Economic Activities in Construction

Companies 2 KP

1.6. Construction Regulations 2 KP1.7. Investment in construction 3 KP

E-commerce1.1. System Modelling 4 KP1.2. Information Support for Economic Processes 4 KP1.3. E-Commerce 4 KP1.4. Modelling of Business Processes 3 KP1.5. E-Marketing 4 KP1.6. Business English/German 3 KP

Marketing and trade1.1. Marketing Theory and Practice 3 KP1.2. Marketing Research 3 KP1.3. Economics of Quality 4 KP1.4. E-Marketing 4 KP1.5. Marketing Management 3 KP1.6. Business English/German 3 KP

2. Pedagogy and psychology subjects 2 KP2.1. Psychology 2 KP2.2. Pedagogy 2 KP

D. PRACTICAL PLACEMENT 6 KP1. Project placement 6 KP

E. STATE EXAMINATION 20 KP1. Master thesis 20KP

Total : 60 KP

Appendix B

Copy of Licence No. 04051-43 has been issued on 15 September 2004 allowing to realise the programme

“Entrepreneurship and management”

Appendix CFull-time study plans by semesters

Full-time study plansSubject Subject

codeCredit points Examination

1st year 2nd year1.s. 2.s. 3.s. 4.s.

A B 1 2 3 4 C[A ]Compulsory core subjects [18CP]Commercial Law IUV523 3 ExaminationEconometrics IĀS507 3 ExaminationProduction Management IRO446 3 TestManagerial accounting IUE485 3 Examination,

course paperCorporate Finance IUE596 3 ExaminationManagement of Ecology Systems IBO510 3 Examination[B] Pedagogy and psychology subjects [2CP]Pedagogy HSP446 2 TestPsychology HSP484 2 Test„Management of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]System Modelling DIM445 4 Examination,

course paperSystems Simulation and Modelling Technology

DIM446 4 Examination, course paper

Economics of Management IUV409 4 ExaminationPersonnel Management IUV371 3 TestAudit IUV407 3 Examination,

course paperQuality Management IUE126 2 Test[D] Practical placement [6CP]Project placement IUV010 6 Examination,

practice paper[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IUV002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Economics of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]System Modelling DIM445 4 Examination,

course paperProject Management IEU501 4 Examination,

course paperModelling of Business Processes IUE598 3 ExaminationStrategic and Short-term Planning IEU503 3 ExaminationInnovations in Entrepreneurship IEU502 4 ExaminationEconomics of Quality IUE587 4 ExaminationBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [6CP]Project placement IUE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]

A B 1 2 3 4 CMaster thesis IUE002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Organisation of entrepreneurship”[B]Compulsory electives [14CP]Systems of Business Insurance IRO432 4 Examination,

course paperOrganization of Business Resources

IRO534 3 Examination

Organization of Productivity Management

IRO513 3 Examination, course paper

Technological and Economic Planning of Business


Organization of Investments Production

IRO468 3 Test

Applied Demography IRO431 3 Examination, course paper

[D] Practical placement [6CP]Project placement IRO010 6 Examination,

practice report[E]State examination [20CP]Master thesis IRO002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Business logistics and transport economy”[B] Compulsory electives [14CR]Global and Third Party Logistics ITE539 2 ExaminationManagement of International Transportation

ITE502 3 Examination

Transportation Business ITE536 2 TestInternational Economics IBO452 2 ExaminationSystems Simulation and Modelling Technologies

DMI446 2 Examination, course paper

Special English HDG402 2 ExaminationInternational Law on Transportation

ITE433 2 Test

Certification of infrastructure model

4 Examination

[D] Practical placement [6CP]Project placement ITE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis ITE002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Economics and organisation of building construction”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]Income taxes in Foreign Companies

IBO316 3 Test

A B 1 2 3 4 CStrategic Management of Marketing in the Sphere of Construction

IBO511 3 Examination, course paper

Planning of Construction Companies Activities


Real Estate Business IBO515 3 ExaminationAnalysis of Economic Activities in Construction Companies

IBO512 2 Test

Construction Regulations IBO514 2 ExaminationInvestment in construction 3 Examination[D] Practical placement [6CP]Project placement IBO010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IBO002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 20CP 20CP 20CP -„E-commerce”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]System Modelling DMI445 4 Examination,

course paperInformation Support for Economic Processes

IUE597 4 Examination,

E-Commerce IUE600 4 ExaminationModelling of Business Processes IUE598 3 Examination,

course paper E-Marketing IUE599 4 Examination,

course paperBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [6CP]Project placement IUE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IUE002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Marketing and trade”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]Marketing Theory and Practice IUE459 3 Examination,

course paperMarketing Research IUE571 3 Examination,

course paperEconomics of Quality IUE587 4 Examination,

course paperE-Marketing IUE599 4 Examination,

course paperMarketing Management IUE495 3 ExaminationBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test

A B 1 2 3 4 C[D] Practical placement[6CP]Project placement IUE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IUE002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 20CP 20CP 20CP -

Full-time study plan (for persons having an academic bachelor degree)Subjects Subject

codeCredit Examination

1st year 2nd year 3rd year1.s. 2.s. 3.s. 4.s. 5.s. 6.s.

A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 C[A ]Compulsory core subjects [18CP]Commercial Law IUV523 3 ExaminationEconometrics IĀS507 3 ExaminationProduction Management IRO446 3 TestManagerial accounting IUE485 3 Examination,

course paperCorporate Finance IUE596 3 ExaminationManagement of Ecology Systems

IBO510 3 Examination

[B] Pedagogy and psychology subjects [2CP]Pedagogy HSP446 2 TestPsychology HSP484 2 Test„Management of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]System Modelling DIM445 4 Examination,




course paperQuality Management IUE126 2 Test[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IUV010 20 6 Examination,

practice reportPractice placement IUV010 6 Examination,

practice report [E] State examination [20CP+8CP]Master thesis IUV002 8 Examination,

master thesisMaster thesis IUV002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Economics of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]System Modelling DIM445 4 Examination,


course paperModelling of Business Processes

IUE598 3 Examination

Strategic and Short-term Planning

IEU503 3 Examination

A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 CInnovations in Entrepreneurship IEU502 4 ExaminationEconomics of Quality IUE587 4 ExaminationBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IUE010 20 6 Examination,

practice reportPractice placement IUE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP+8CP]Master thesis IUE002 8 Examination,

master thesisMaster thesis IUE002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Organisation of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]Systems of Business Insurance IRO432 4 Examination,

course paperOrganization of Business Resources







IRO468 3 Test


[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IRO010 20 6 Examination,

practice reportPractice placement IRO010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP+8CP]Master thesis IRO002 8 Examination,

master thesisMaster thesis IRO002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Business logistics and transport economy”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]Global and Third Party Logistics


Management of International Transportation


Transportation Business ITE536 2 ExaminationInternational Economics IBO452 2Systems Simulation and Modelling Technologies

DMI446 2 Examination

A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 CSpecial English HDG40

22 Examination

International Law on Transportation



4 Examination

[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement ITE010 20 6 Examination,

practice reportPractice placement ITE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP+8CP]Master thesis ITE002 8 Examination,

master thesisMaster thesis ITE002 20 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Economics and organisation of building construction”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]Income taxes in Foreign Companies

IBO316 3 Test

Strategic Management of Marketing in the Sphere of Construction





IBO512 2 Test

Construction Regulations IBO514 2 ExaminationInvestment in construction 3 Examination[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IBO010 20 6 Examination,

practice reportPractice placement IBO010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP+8CP]Master thesis IBO002 8 20 Examination,

master thesisMaster thesis IBO002 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP -„E-commerce”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]System Modelling DMI445 4 Examination,



E-Commerce IUE600 4 Examination

A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 CModelling of Business Processes

IUE598 3 Examination, course paper

E-Marketing IUE599 4 Examination, course paper

Business English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IUE010 20 6 Examination,




master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP -„Marketing and trade”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]Marketing Theory and Practice IUE459 3 Examination,




course paperMarketing Management IUE495 3 ExaminationBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IUE010 20 6 Examination,




master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP 20CP

Appendix DPart-time study plans by semesters

Part-time study plansSubject Subject

codeCredit points Examination

1st year 2nd year1.s. 2.s. 3.s. 4.s.

A B 1 2 3 4 C[A ]Compulsory core subjects [18CP]Commercial Law IUV523 3 ExaminationEconometrics IĀS507 3 ExaminationProduction Management IRO446 3 TestManagerial accounting IUE485 3 Examination,

course paperCorporate Finance IUE596 3 ExaminationManagement of Ecology Systems IBO510 3 Examination[B] Pedagogy and psychology subjects [2CP]Pedagogy HSP446 2 TestPsychology HSP484 2 Test„Management of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]System Modelling DIM445 4 Examination,




course paperQuality Management IUE126 2 Test[D] Practical placement [6CP]Practice placement IUV010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IUV002 5 15 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 15CP 16CP 14CP 15CP„Economics of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]System Modeling DIM445 4 Examination,


course paperModeling of Business Processes IUE598 3 ExaminationStrategic and Short-term Planning IEU503 3 ExaminationInnovations in Entrepreneurship IEU502 4 ExaminationEconomics of Quality IUE587 4 ExaminationBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [6CP]Practice placement IUE010 6 Examination,

practice report

[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IUE002 5 15 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 15CP 16CP 14CP 15CP„Organisation of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]Systems of Business Insurance IRO432 4 Examination,

course paperOrganization of Business Resources IRO534 3 Examination Organization of Productivity Management





IRO468 3 Test


[D] Practical placement [6CP]Practice placement IRO010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IRO002 5 15 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 15CP 16CP 14CP 15CP„Business logistics and transport economy”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]Global and Third Party Logistics ITE539 2 ExaminationManagement of International Transportation


Transportation Business ITE536 2 TestInternational Economics IBO452 2 ExaminationSystems Simulation and Modelling Technologies


Special English HDG402 2 ExaminationInternational Law on Transportation ITE433 2 TestCertification of infrastructure model 4 Examination[D] Practical placement [6CP]Practice placement ITE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis ITE002 5 15 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 15CP 16CP 14CP 15CP„Economics and organisation of building construction”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]Income taxes in Foreign companies IBO316 3 ExaminationStrategic Management of Marketing in the Sphere of Construction




Real Estate Business IBO515 3 Examination

Analysis of Economic Activities in Construction Companies

IBO512 2 Test

Construction Regulations IBO514 2 ExaminationInvestment in construction 3 Examination[D] Practical placement [6CP]Practice placement IBO010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IBO002 5 15 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 15CP 16CP 14CP 15CP„E-commerce”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]System Modelling DMI445 4 Examination,



E-Commerce IUE600 4 ExaminationModelling of Business Processes IUE598 3 Examination,

course paper E-Marketing IUE599 4 Examination,

course paperBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [6CP]Practice placement IUE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IUE002 5 15 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 15CP 16CP 14CP 15CP„Marketing and trade”[B] Compulsory electives [14CP]Marketing Theory and Practice IUE459 3 Examination,




course paperMarketing Management IUE495 3 ExaminationBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [6CP]Practice placement IUE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP]Master thesis IUE002 5 15 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [60CP] 15CP 16CP 14CP 15CP

Part-time study plan (for persons having an academic bachelor degree)

Subjects Subject code

Credit Examination1st year 2nd year 3rd year

1.s. 2.s. 3.s. 4.s. 5.s. 6.s.A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 C

[A ]Compulsory core subjects[18CP]Commercial Law IUV523 3 ExaminationEconometrics IĀS507 3 ExaminationProduction Management IRO446 3 TestManagerial accounting IUE485 3 Examination,

course paperCorporate Finance IUE596 3 ExaminationManagement of Ecology Systems


[B] Pedagogy and psychology subjects [2CP]Pedagogy HSP446 2 TestPsychology HSP484 2 Test„Management of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]System Modelling DIM445 4 Examination,




course paperQuality Management IUE126 2 Test[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IUV010 9 17 Examination,

practice reportPractice placement IUV010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP+8CP]Master thesis IUV002 8 Examination,

master thesisMaster thesis IUV002 3 17 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 17CP 16CP 16CP 17CP 17CP 17CP„Economics of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]System Modeling DIM445 4 Examination,


course paperModeling of Business Processes

IUE598 3 Examination

Strategic and Short-term IEU503 3 Examination

PlanningA B 1 2 3 4 5 6 C

Innovations in Entrepreneurship

IEU502 4 Examination

Economics of Quality IUE587 4 ExaminationBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IUE010 9 17 Examination,



master thesisMaster thesis IUE002 3 17 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 17CP 16CP 16CP 17CP 17CP 17CP„Organisation of entrepreneurship”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]Systems of Business Insurance


Organization of Business Resources







IRO468 3 Test


[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IRO010 9 17 Examination,

practice reportPractice placement IRO010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP+8CP]Master thesis IRO002 8 Examination,

master thesisMaster thesis IRO002 3 17 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 17CP 16CP 16CP 17CP 17CP 17CP„Business logistics and transport economy”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]Global and Third Party Logistics


Management of International Transportation


Transportation Business ITE536 2 TestInternational Economics IBO452 2 Examination

A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 CSystems Simulation and Modelling Technologies


Special English HDG402 2 ExaminationInternational Law on Transportation

ITE433 2 Test


4 Examination

[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement ITE010 9 17 Examination,

practice reportPractice placement ITE010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP+8CP]Master thesis ITE002 8 Examination,

master thesisMaster thesis ITE002 3 17 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 17CP 16CP 16CP 17CP 17CP 17CP„Economics and organisation of building construction”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]Income taxes in Foreign companies


Strategic Management of Marketing in the Sphere of Construction





IBO512 2 Test

Construction Regulations IBO514 2 ExaminationInvestment in construction 3 Examination[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IBO010 9 17 Examination,

practice reportPractice placement IBO010 6 Examination,

practice report[E] State examination [20CP+8CP]Master thesis IBO002 8 Examination,

master thesisMaster thesis IBO002 3 17 Examination,

master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 17CP 16CP 16CP 17CP 17CP 17CP„E-commerce”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]System Modelling DMI445 4 Examination,

course paperInformation Support for IUE597 4 Examination,

Economic ProcessesA B 1 2 3 4 5 6 C

E-Commerce IUE600 4 ExaminationModelling of Business Processes



Business English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IUE010 9 17 Examination,




master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 17CP 16CP 16CP 17CP 17CP 17CP„Marketing and trade”[B] Compulsory electives[14CP+6CP]Marketing Theory and Practice


Marketing Research IUE571 3 Examination, course paper

Economics of Quality IUE587 4 Examination, course paper


Marketing Management IUE495 3 ExaminationBusiness English VID530 3 TestBusiness German VID531 3 Test[D] Practical placement [26CP+6CP]Practice placement IUE010 9 17 Examination,




master thesisTotal credit points [100KP] 17CP 16CP 16CP 17CP 17CP 17CP

Appendix E

Abstracts of course subjects and literature

A. COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS

IUV523 Commercial LawFO; G; 3.0 CP (2.0- 1.0- 0.0) ;EĶipsna Jānis, associate professor, Dr.oec.The entrepreneur concept and sorts of entrepreneurship. Business forms. The formation, restructuring and liquidation of partnership. Franchising and representation of entrepreneur. The functioning of corporations.

IĀS507 EconometricsGO; M; 3.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 1.0) D ;EPošc Remigijs, professor, Hab.Dr.oec.Econometric modelling, theoretical and applied econometrics. Simultaneous equation models. The problem of identification in econometrics. Methods of estimation of parameters. Data collecting problems. Dynamic type econometric models. Nonlinear econometric models. Multiple regression models. Time series models. Practical experience.Literature:1. O. Krastiņš. Ekonometrija. Mācību grāmata augstskolām. Rīga, 2003. – 207.lpp.2. I. Revina. Ekonometrija. Mācību grāmata. Latvijas Universitāte, Rīga, 2002. 270 lpp.3. V. Jansons, K. Kozlovskis. Ekonomiskā prognozēšana. Eksponenciālās izlīdzināšanas

metodes, laikrindas dekompozīcijas metodes un prognozēšana programmās MS EXCEL un Eviews). Rīga, RTU Izdevniecība, 2004. – 224 lpp.

4. Villiam H. Greene. Econometric Analysis. N.Y.University. Second Edition,1993. – 790 lpp.

5. Studenmund, A.H. (2001). Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide. 4th Edition, with Eviews 3.1 Student Version software. – 637 lpp.

6. Ramanathan. Introductory Econometrics (with applications). University of California. Fourth Edition. 1998. - 664 lpp.

7. M. Hazans, M. Bāliņa. Tirgus ekonomikas vienkāršākie modeļi. Rīga, LU, 1993. – 107 lpp.

8. J. Bradley, I. Kearney, HERMIN HL4, A medium-term macro-sectoral model of Latvia: structure, properties and forecasts, 2000. 160 lpp.

9. http://www.awl.com/studenmund (About the Book, Guide to Eviews, View Guide).10. http://www.sesmi.lv/eviews/ R.Počs. Ekonometrija. Lekciju konspekts. 2004.

IRO446 Production ManagementGO; G; 3.0 CP (2.0- 1.0- 0.0) IVārna Jānis, assistant professor, Dr.oec.Specifics of organization of production management, requirements posed to the manager's personality. Organizational structures of management, relation of the selection of the type of management dependent on the specifics of the production entity. Requirements posed to managerial staff and establishment of management fees. Organization of management of technological processes, material and technical provision and employees subordinated to the administration. Relevance of production management in the strategy of an enterprise. Relevance of production management and operational management. in the strategy of an enterprise. Principal raw materials in organizing and planning production. Summary of production and commercial performance results of an enterprise, analysis and elaboration of measures for improving management. Literature:

http://www.sesmi.lv/eviews/

1. Komerclikums. http://www.likumi.lv2. V.Praude, J.Beļčikovs Menedžments-R. 1998.3. J.Vārna Ražošanas organizēšana. R.2004.4. J.Ahenbahs, J.Beļčikovs Uzņēmējdarbība tirdzniecībā –R.1999

IUE485 Managerial AccountingGO; G; 3.0 CP (1.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,ELāce Natālija, associate professor., Dr.oec.Conceptual and technical skills required for solution of specific economic problems faced by managers. Different approaches to cost accounting, methods of evaluation and distribution, and methodology of analysis (analysis of orders, processes, normatives, activity-based cost calculation, and beak-even analysis) relevant to decision-making, planning, analysis and control.Literature:1. Hofs K.G. Biznesa ekonomika. – Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2002. – 559 lpp.2. Financial & Managerial Accounting / Belverd E. Needlers, Marian Powers, Sherry K.

Millers, Henry R. Anderson. – Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1999. – 1296.p.

IUE596 Corporate FinanceGO; G; 3.0 CP (1.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,ELāce Natālija, associate professor., DrAnalysis of the financial performance of an enterprise operating in the conditions of the market economy. Detailed insight into the issues of financial and investment planning, principles of assessment of financial instruments, investment strategies and tactics, issues of management current assets. Structure of capital and issues concerning dividend policy.Literature:1. Didenko K., Lāce N. Korporatīvās finanses: investīciju lēmumu pieņemšana. Mācību

līdzeklis. – Rīga: RTU, 2001. – 126 lpp.2. Lāce N., Jansons V., Kozlovskis K. Ekonomisko procesu informācijas nodrošinājums:

finansu aprēķinu modelēšana EXCEL vidē: Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga: RTU, 2002. – 157 lpp.

3. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance/ Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers, Alan J.Marcus – 3 rd ed. – 2001.

IBO510 Management of Ecology SystemsGO; G; 3.0 CP (1.0- 2.0- 0.0) D,EGeipele Ineta, associate professor., DrEcology, management, internal and external environment of ecology management systems, their interaction. Market systems and methods of an estimation of ecological effects (results) at investment projects.Literature:1. Endres A., Holm-Müller K. Die Bewertung von Umweltschäden-Theorie und Praxis

sozialökonomischer Verfahren. Stuttgart, 1998.2. Field B. Environmental Economics. An introduction. 2-nd ed. New York, 1997.3. Rommel K. Analyse umweltökonomischer Wohlfahrtseffekte von Grosschutzgebieten.

Die Wertschätzung fur das Biospharenreservat Schorfheide-Chorin, ZfU 2, 2000.4. Гирусов Э.В., Лопатин В.Н. (ред.). Экология и экономика природоиспользования.-

Москва, 2002.5. Пахомова Н.В., Эндрес А., Рихтер К. Экологический менеджмент.- СПб.: Питер,

2003.

6. Пахомова Н.В., Рихтер К.К. Экономика природоиспользования и охраны окружающей среды.- СПб., 2001.

7. www.varam.gov.lv 8. www.vide.lv

B. COMPULSORY ELECTIVES

1. Specialisation subjects

Management of entrepreneurship

DMI445 System ModellingVI; L; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EMerkurjeva Gaļina, professor, DrThe course is based on the Career Oriented Management Dynamic Game 'New ORSIAM'. The list of assignments includes: Production Planning, Market Management, Quality Management, Investment, Shortage of raw materials, etc.. Practical modelling and simulation methods are given in the lectures. Course Project is devoted to development of DSS system.Literature: 1. Basic Simulation Modelling, 2. Modelling Complex Systems, 3.Review of Basic Probability and Statistics, 4.Building Valid, Credible, and Appropriately Detailed Simulation Models, 5. Output Data Analysis for a Single System.

DMI446 Systems Simulation and Modelling TechnologyVI; L; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 1.0) D,EMerkurjevs Jurijs, professor, Hab. DrStructural scheme of the discrete - event systems simulation procedure and its mains stages. Preparation of input data. Design of a simulation programs. Validation of a simulation models. Strategical planning of simulation experiments. Tactical planning of simulation experiments. Treatment, representation and implementation of simulation results. Simulation projects.1. Banks J., J. S. Carson, II, B. L. Nelson and D.M. Nicol. Discrete-Event System

Simulation. 3nd and 4th editions, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2001, 2004.2. Law Averill M., W. David Kelton. Simulation Modeling and Analysis (Mcgraw-Hill

Series in Industrial Engineering and Management Science). 3rd edition. Mcgraw-Hill, 2000.

3. Robinson S. Simulation. The Practice of Model Development and Use. John Wiley&Sons, 2004.

4. Evans J. and D.L. Olson. Introduction to Simulation and Risk Analysis. 2nd edition. Prentice Hall, N.J., 2002.

5. Počs R. Kvantitatīvās metodes ekonomikā un vadīšanā. Rīga: 2003.6. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ekonomikā. Risinājumi ar SPSS un Microsoft Excel.

Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs, 2003.7. Кельтон В., Лоу А. Имитационное моделирование. Классика CS. 3-е изд. – СПб.:

Питер; Киев: Издательская группа BHV, 2004.

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IUV409 Economics of Management VO; I; 4.0 CP (2.0- 1.0- 1.0) D,EĶipsna Jānis, associate professor, DrChoice of company aims, management programs, management structure, information systems, economic support for expenses decreasing.

IUV371 Personnel ManagementVO;B; 3.0 CP (2.0- 1.0- 0.0) IReiters Jānis, assistant professor, DrManagement as specific scope factions. Principles of team formation. Psychological foundations of employees selection. Manager as leader and authority. Work motivation, motivating skills.

IUV407 AuditVO;I; 3.0 CP (2.0- 1.0- 0.0) D, EVasiļjeva Valentīna, assistant professor, DrThe outward meaning of audit and point of the matter. The process of the audit and the goals of it. The inspection's and control’s rates in the LR's law's acts. The foundation principles of the audit's financial control, its principles of compose and the financial survey value.Literature:1. Starptautiskie revīzijas standarti, 1998.2. Шеремет А., Суйц В. Аудит. – Москва, 1995.3. Mālderis G. Grāmatvedība, revīzija un audits. - Rīga: Turības mācību centrs, 2002. – 256

lpp.4. Алборов Р. Аудит. – Москва, 1998.5. Барышников Н. Организация и методика проведения общего аудита. – Москва,

1997.6. Žečickis V. Revīzijas un kontroles pamati. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1996.7. LR MK 1996.gada 19.marta noteikumi Nr.67 „Noteikumi par revīzijas veuikšanu pēc

procesa virzītāja pieprasījuma”, „Latvijas Vēstnesis”, 1996., Nr.53.8. LR MK 1999.gada 5.oktobra noteikumi Nr.342 „Noteikumi par iekšējo auditu”, „Latvijas

Vēstnesis”, 1999., Nr.331/332.9. 200.gada 13.apr’’la LR „Komerclikums”, „Latvijas Vēstnesis”, 2000.10. Noteikumi par uzņēmumu grāmatvedības kārtošanu un organizāciju. Noteikumi Nr.585.

no 21.10.2003.11. Latvijas Republikas Nodokļu sistēma. 1.sējums. Abonentizdevums. – Rīga: Lietišķās

informācijas centrs, 1997.12. Latvijas Republikas Nodokļu sistēma. 2.sējums. Abonentizdevums. – Rīga: Lietišķās

informācijas centrs, 1997.13. Latvijas Republikas normatīvie dokumenti. Grāmatvedība. Abonentizdevums. – Rīga:

Lietišķās informācijas centrs, 1995.14. Grebenko M. Grāmatvedības uzskaite. Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga, 2002.15. Likums „Par zvērinātajiem revidentiem”, 03.05.2001.16. Iekšējā audita likums. Pieņemts 2002.gada 31.oktobrī LR Saeimā.17. LR normatīvie dokumenti par zvērināto revidentu darbību. 2003.18. Zvērināto revidentu ētikas kodekss. - Rīga, 2000.

IUE126 Quality Management VI;K; 2.0 CP (1.0- 1.0- 0.0) D, IMagidenko Anatolijs, professor, Hab.DrConcept of quality, definitions and economic models. Indicators of product quality, their economic relevance, ISO-9000 standards, their application. Total quality management (TQM)

system. Certification of product quality. Quality control. Measurement of quality level, quality and competitiveness of products.

Economics and management of entrepreneurship

DMI445 System ModellingVI; L; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EMerkurjeva Gaļina, professor, DrThe course is based on the Career Oriented Management Dynamic Game 'New ORSIAM'. The list of assignments includes: Production Planning, Market Management, Quality Management, Investment, Shortage of raw materials, etc.. Practical modelling and simulation methods are given in the lectures. Course Project is devoted to development of DSS system.Literature: 1. Basic Simulation Modelling, 2. Modelling Complex Systems, 3.Review of Basic Probability and Statistics, 4.Building Valid, Credible, and Appropriately Detailed Simulation Models, 5. Output Data Analysis for a Single System.

IEU501 Project ManagementVO; G; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EMagidenko Anatolijs, professor, Hab.Dr.oec.Development, organization, planning, implementation, control etc. Special focus on the issues related with planning of the budget of the project, risk analysis and control mechanism. Most popular management, planning and analytical methods and models.Literature:1. Didenko K., Lāce N.Korporatīvās finanses: investīciju lēmumu pieņemšana. – Rīga:RTU,

2001. -126 lpp.2. Lūiss D.P.Projektu vadīšanas pamati. – Rīga: Puse plus, 2001. – 11 lpp.3. Kalniņa R. Projektu vadīšana no idejas līdz realizācijai. – Rīga,1999. – 66 lpp.4. Projektu vadīšanas rokasgrāmata. – Rīga: Dienas bizness, 2003 – 438 lpp.5. Fjodora S., Jevinga I. Projektu vadība. Lekciju konspekts. – Rīga:RTU,1998. – 58 lpp6. Informācija internetā.

IUE598 Modelling of Business Processes VO; G; 3.0 CP (1.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EJurēnoks Vitālijs, associate professor, Dr.oec.Fundamental concepts of models and modelling of business processes: key principles of developing models and case studies of idea development, project implementation, operational planning and regulation of processes. Problems and methods of optimization of models of business processes, calculation and optimization of model parameters.Literature: 1. Jurēnoks V. Ražošanas ekonomiskie modeļi: Lekciju konspekts. – Rīga: RTU, 1999. – 46

lpp.2. Jurēnoks V. Ražošanas operatīvā plānošana. Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga:, RTU, 2002. – 130

lpp.3. Hofs K. Biznesa ekonomika. – Rīga: “Jāņa Rozes apgāds” , 2002. – 559 lpp.4. Diderihs H. Uzņēmuma ekonomika. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2000. – 515 lpp.5. Gods U. Mikroekonomika. - Rīga: Turība, 1998. - 134 lpp.6. Frolova L. Ekonomisko procesu matemātiskā modelēšana. - Rīga: Turība, 1999. - 310 lpp.7. Reviņa I., Bāliņa S. Lineāra algebra ekonomistiem. – Rīga: LU, 1997. – 98 lpp.

8. Rūrane M. Ražošana. - Rīga: Turība, 1999. - 126 lpp.9. Sprancmanis N. Uzņēmējdarbības loģistika: Lekciju konspekts. – Rīga: RTU, 1997. – 80

lpp.10. Alan Griffiths & Stuart Wall. Applied economics. An introductory Course. Eight edition.

England printed by. Pearson Education limited, 1999. – 762 p.11. Hal R. Varian. Intermediate Microekonomics. A modern approach. Forth edition. W.W.

Norton & Company, 1999. – 650 p.12. Gerry Iohnson, Kevan Scholls. Ehploring Corporate strategy: Text and Cases. Third

edition, Printed in Great Britain, 1999. – 733 p.13. Эддоус М., Ктэнсфилд Р. Методы принятия решений. – Москва: Аудит, 1997. – 156с IEU503 Strategic and Short-term PlanningVO; G; 3.0 CP (1.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EJurēnoks Vitālijs, associate professor., DrGeneral issues of strategic and short-term planning, planning systems, planning methods. Development of strategies. Implementation of the strategic plan, control of the results. Normative systems of calendar planning, methodology for calculating its elements. Specifics of operational planning in production depending on the type of production. Models of strategic and operational planning in production.Literature: 1. Jurēnoks V. Ražošanas operatīvā plānošana. Mācību līdzeklis.–Rīga:RTU,2002. – 130lpp.2. Hofs K. Biznesa ekonomika. – Rīga: “Jāņa Rozes apgāds” , 2002. – 559 lpp.3. Diderihs H. Uzņēmuma ekonomika. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2000. – 515 lpp.4. Gods U. Mikroekonomika. - Rīga: Turība, 1998. - 134 lpp.5. Frolova L. Ekonomisko procesu matemātiskā modelēšana. - Rīga: Turība, 1999. - 310 lpp.6. Reviņa I., Bāliņa S. Lineāra algebra ekonomistiem. – Rīga: LU, 1997. – 98 lpp.7. Rūrane M. Ražošana. - Rīga: Turība, 1999. - 126 lpp.8. Sprancmanis N. Uzņēmējdarbības loģistika: Lekciju konspekts. – Rīga: RTU, 1997. – 80

lpp.9. Alan Griffiths & Stuart Wall. Applied economics. An introductory Course. Eight edition.

England printed by. Pearson Education limited, 1999. – 762 p.10. Hal R. Varian. Intermediate Microekonomics. A modern approach. Forth edition. W.W.

Norton & Company, 1999. – 650 p.11. Gerry Iohnson, Kevan Scholls. Ehploring Corporate strategy: Text and Cases. Third

edition, Printed in Great Britain, 1999. – 733 p.12. Царев В.В. Внутрифирменное планирование. – СПб.: Питер,2002. – 496 с.: ил.

IEU502 Innovations in EntrepreneurshipVO; G; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EMagidenko Anatolijs, professor, Hab.DrFundamentals of innovations management, economic substantiation of innovations, provision of integrated innovations in an enterprise, risk management, scholarly substantiation of innovations etc. Special focus on the issues related with planning the budget of innovations, risk analysis and mechanism of control. Most popular management, planning and analytical methods and models. Literature:1. Ziņojums par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību. – Rīga: LR EM, 2003.2. Nacionālā inovāciju koncepcija. – Rīga: 2002. – 32 lpp.3. Nacionālā inovāciju programma 2003. – 2006. gadam. – Rīga: 2003. – 38lpp.4. Ekonomiskie pētījumi uzņēmējdarbībā. – Rīga: RTU Zin. rakstu krājumi, 1997. – 2004.

5. Inženierekonomikas nozīme uzņēmējdarbības attīstībā / Magidenko A., Gertners G. //Inovāciju ekonomiskā pamatojuma modelis.– Rīga: RTU Zin. rakstu krājums, 2002. – 192. – 200. lpp.

6. Riska kapitāla ekonomiski lietderīgās izmantošanas noteikums inovāciju biznesā / Magidenko A., Gromova N. // Latvijas ekonomikas un izglītības aktuālie aspekti – Rīga : RTU Zin. rakstu krājumi, 1998. – 120. – 125. lpp.

7. Niedrītis J. Ē. Inovatīva uzņēmējdarbība un tās veicināšana.8. Dimza V.Inovācija pasaulē, Eiropā, Latvijā. – Rīga : LZA, 2003. – 205 lpp.9. Atklāsme par inovācijas būtību – Rīga : 2004.g. novembris – 44 lpp. -

http://www.innovation.lv10. RIS Latvia.The Latvian innovation system. Strategy and Action Plan 2005 – 2010. – Rīga:

november 2004. – 35 p. - http://ww.innovation.lv/ris

IUE587 Economics of Quality GI; M; 4.0 CP (2.0- 1.0- 1.0) D,EMagidenko Anatolijs, professor, Hab.DrEssence of quality, definition and economic models. Production quality indicators, their economic relevance. International standards ISO-9000, their economic relevance, application. Total quality management (TQM) system. Certification of production quality. Economic evaluation of quality management.Literature:1. Ziņojums par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību. – Rīga: LR. EM., 2004. gada jūnijs – 148

lpp.2. Forands I. Stratēģija. Kvalitātes analīze. Plānošana. Vadība. – Rīga: LIF,2000. – 253 lpp.3. Oakland J. Total Quality Management. – London: 1995. 370 p.4. Ekonomiskie pētījumi uzņēmējdarbībā. – Rīga: RTU, Zin. rakstu krājumi, 1997. – 2004.5. Pildavs J. Kvalitātes vadīšanas teorijas pamati. – Rīga: 2002. – 56 lpp.6. Pildavs J., Ruperte I. Kvalitātes vadīšana. – Rīga: Kamene, 1999. – 41 lpp.7. Kvalitātes vadīšanas sistēmu pamati. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma 1. daļa. – R.: Biznesa

partneri, 2002. – 111.lpp.8. ISO 9001 : 2000 prasību skaidrojums. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma 2.daļa. – R.: Biznesa

partneri, 2003. – 175 lpp.9. KVS iekšējais audits. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma 3. daļa. – Rīga: Biznesa partneri, 2004. -

78 lpp10. Kvalitātes terminu vārdnīca. – R.: KIF Biznesa komplekss, 2003. – 63.lpp.11. Kvalitātes sistēmu ieviešana uzņēmumos. – Rīga: KIF Biznesa komplekss, 2000. – 80 lpp.12. Глудкин.О. П. и др. Всеобщее управление кочеством. – Москва: Рaдио и связь, 1999.

– 600с.13. Федюкин В. и др. Методы оценки и управление качеством промышленной

продукции.- Москва: Филинг, 2000.– 328 с.

VID530 Business EnglishBI; M; 3.0 CP (0.0-3.0-0.0) D,EMatisone Irēna, assistant professorAn integrated speciality and research-related Business English course aimed at developing: 1) understanding of original texts ; 2) providing awareness of organisational, stylistic and structural appropriacy for writing essays, abstracts, reports etc.; 3) developing discussion skills (presenting information, explaining, expressing opinion, arguments etc. 4) improving listening comprehension skills to ensure effective communication in English speaking professional environments, participation in lectures, seminars, conferences, projects etc.Literature:

http://ww.innovation.lv/zis

http://www.innovation.lv/

1. David Cotton, David Falvey, Simon Kent. Market Leader. Pre-Intermediate Business English.. – Longman. – 2002.

2. David Cotton, David Falvey, Simon Kent. Market Leader. Upper Intermediate Business English.. – Longman. – 2000.

3. David Cotton, David Falvey, Simon Kent. Market Leader. Intermediate Business English.. – Longman. – 2000.

4. David Cotton, David Falvey, Simon Kent. Market Leader. Upper Intermediate Business English.. – Longman. – 2000.

5. Peter Strutt. Market Leader. Business English - Business Grammar and Usage. – Longman. – 2000.

6. Bob Dignen. English for Presentations. – Minimax: Falcon Press SDN.BHD.7. Paul Emerson. Business Grammar Builder. – Macmillan. – 2002.

VID531 Business GermanBI; M; 3.0 CP (0.0-3.0-0.0) IServuta Ārija, assistant professor, DrAn integrated speciality-related Business German course aimed at developing: 1) understanding of written texts ; 2) writing skills ( essays, abstracts, summaries, reports, business writing); 3) speaking, presentation and discussion skills (formulating opinion, argumenting etc.); 4) listening skills to ensure efficient comprehension and communication (for participation in lectures, seminars conducted in German, and for effective performance in an German speaking working environment).

Organisation of entrepreneurship

IRO432 Systems of Business InsuranceVI; G; 4.0 CP (3.0-1.0-0.0) D; EBaranovskis Nikolajs, professor, Hab.DrAn insight into the operation of insurance companies in Latvia, their public image, principles of operation and basic principles of insurance, size of premiums and reliability of getting compensations. Relations between businesses and insurance companies.Literature:1. N. Baranovskis, B. Mežgailis. Tautas skaitīšana Latvijā: īsa vēsture,

organizēšana, problēmas. R., 19882. A. Бoяpcкий. общая теория статистики. MГУֽ, 19773. И. Eлиceeвa. социальная статистика M., Финансы и статистика 1977.4. J.Krūmiņš. Iedzīvotāju mūža ilgums - tendences un palielināšanās problēmas.

R.,19935. 5.JI.Cтapoдубский. статистика 6ypжyaзной Jlaтвии нa cлужбе peaкц. P., 19536. M. Skujinieks. Latvijas tauta/ Latvijas zeme, daba un tauta. R., 19377. P.Zvidriņš. Demogrāfija. R., 2003.8. P.Zvidriņš, I.Vanovska. Latvieši: statistiski demogrāfisks portretējums.

R.,19929. Latvijas demogrāfijas gadagrāmata 2003. R., 200410.Cтpaxoвание. Принципы и практика. M., 2003 ll. страховое дело. M., 1992

IRO534 Organization of Business ResourcesVO; M; 3.0 CP (2.0-1.0-0.0) EBaranovskis Nikolajs, Professor, Hab.DrProblems of the Organisation of financial, material and manpower resources in entrepreneurship. Principles of entrepreneurships Problems of organization of financial,

material and labour resources. Principles of crediting business. Impact of changes in financial, material, labor and information resources on the development of business, prospects for optimization of organization of business resources.Literature:1.A. Aizsilnieks. Tautsaimniecības teorija., Lekciju kurss lasīts 1937./1938. m.g. LVU.2.М. Мескон, М. Альберт, Ф. Хедойри, Основы менеджмента, М., 1992.3.Lernende Organization: Konzepte, metoden und Erfahrungsberichte., Stuttgart, 1996.4.Latvija uz XXI gadsimta sliekšņa. Ekonomika. Finanses. Integrācija. R., 1999.5..И.Т. Балабанов. Риск Менеджмент. М., 1996.6..Френсис Дж. Роджерс. ИБМ взгляд изнутри, человек, фирма,маркетинг., М., 1990.7..Дж. М. Клейнс. Трактат о денежной реформе. М., 1925.8..В.М. Усокин. «Денежный мир» Миилтона Фридмана. М., 1989.

IRO513 Organization of Productivity ManagementVO; M; 3.0 CP (2.0-1.0-0.0) D; ESurvilo Tatjana, assistant professor, DrManagement and organisations. definitions: effectiveness, efficiency and productivity. Productivity measurement. reasons for and signs of productivity planning. Generic strategies for improving the productivity. productivity planning: planning at the corporate level, productivity planning at the individual job level. Planning productivity improvement. productivity, quality and motivation systems. productivity and innovation. productivity improvement and benchmark. Enhancement of productivity, standards.Literature:1. Charnes A., W. W, Cooper, A, Y, Lewin and L. M. Seiford. Data Envelopment

Analvsis: Theory, Methodologv and Applications., Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 1994

2. Fare R., S.Grosskopf and C, A. K. Lovell. Production Frontiers,Cambridge University, Cambridge, 1994

3. Kurosawa K. Productivity Measurement and Management at the Companv Level, The Japanese Experience, Elsevier, 1991

4. Richardson B.,Richardson R.,Business Planning.A.n approach toStrategic Management., Pitman Publishing, London, 1992

IRO420 Technological and Economic Planning of BusinessVO; I;4.0 CP (2.0-2.0-0.0)D; EZvanītājs Jānis, associate professor., DrEconomic and technological projection of business performance. Main trends in planning, relevant factors. Planning of a successful technological and economic performance of an enterprise.Literature:1. Investment management. Управление инвестициями. – Под общ. ред. В.Шеремета,

том 1. – М.: Высш. школа, 1998. – 416 с.2. Investment management. Управление инвестициями. – Под общ. ред. В.Шеремета,

том 2. – М.: Высш. школа, 1998. – 512 с.3. Риск-анализ инвестиционногопроекта. - Уч.для ВУЗов, под ред. М.Грачевой. – М.:

ЮНИТИ-ДАНА, 2001. – 351 с.4. Колтынюк Б.А. Инвестиционные проектты.–СПб.:изд. Михайлова В.А.,2000.–422 с.5. Фрэнк Дж. Фабоцци. Управление инвестициями. Пер. с англ. – М.:ИНФРА-М, 2000.

– 932 с.6. Шарп У., Александер Г., Бэйли Дж. Инвестиции. Пер. с англ. – М.:ИНФРА-М, 1999.

– 1028 с.

IRO468 Organization of Investments ProductionVI; G;3.0 CP (2.0-1.0-0.0)D; IVārna Jānis, assistant professor, DrSelection and technical and economic evaluation of investment objects. Calculation of economic effectiveness of investments: initial data. Evaluation of investments by the return on investments method, the repayment time and cash flow methods. Analytical and graphical methods of calculation. Analysis of the effectiveness of the utilization of the planned investments. Literature:1.Vadības grāmatvedība 3.daļa. Lēmumu pieņemšana, plānošana, kontrole. R . 1995.g.2. J.Vārna. Ražošanas organizēšana. R. 2004.g.3. K.Didenko, N.Lāce. Korporatīvās finanses: Investīciju lēmumu pieņemšana. R. 2001.g.4. Крумавиц ,Литц. Инвестиционные расчеты. С.П. 2001.

IRO431 Applied DemographyVO; G;3.0 CP (2.0-1.0-0.0)D; EBaranovskis Nikolajs, professor, Hab.DrBasic factors characterizing the size of the population and its distribution by regions, current development trends in Latvia. Reliability of statistics concerning the number and structure of population, relevance of demography for resolving real-time issues in the regions of Latvia. Anticipated changes in the demographic behaviour of the population of Latvia.Literature:1. Baranovskis, B. Mežgailis. Tautas skaitīšana Latvijā: īsa vēsture, organizēšana, problēmas. R., 19882. A.Боярский. Общая теория статистики. МГУ, 19773. J.Krūmiņš. Iedzīvotāju mūža ilgums – tendences un palielināšanās problēmas. R.,19934. Стародубский. Статистика буржуазной Латвии на службе реакциию Р., 19535. .Zvidriņš.Demogrāfija. R., 19836. Zvidriņš, I.Vanovska. Latvieši: statistiski demogrāfisks portretējums. R.,19927. Latvijas demogrāfijas gadagrāmata 2003. R., 2004

Business logistics and transport economy

ITE539 Global and Third Party LogisticsVI; G;2.0 CP (2.0-0.0-0.0) ESprancmanis Nikolajs, professor, Hab.DrInternational labour division and organization of commodity distribution channels for remote destinations. Organization of multi - modal transportation of goods. European and international experience of organization and promotion of transit haulages. Transit in the countries of the eastern part of the Baltic sea region and Latvia. Quality criteria and competition. Settlements of accounts, customs formalities and insurance. Communication systems. Electronic data interchange. Third party operations in managing transit haulages.

ITE502 Management of International TransportationGI; M;3.0 CP (2.0-1.0-0.0) ESprancmanis Nikolajs, Professor, Hab.DrInternational transport companies. Third-party operators, types and functions. Information interchange in international transportation. Transport documentation. Transportation market, haulages by combination of different modes of transport. Pricing. Methods of regulation by the state. Organization of haulages in the conditions of global economy.

ITE536 Transportation BusinessGO; M;2.0 CP (2.0-0.0-0.0) ISprancmanis Nikolajs, Professor, Hab.DrSpecifics of business operations in freight and passenger transportation by different modes of transport and in the service and maintenance sector. Formation of demand and prices. Costs of a transportation company. The break even point in the volume of services. Planning of operation. Business plan. Fundamentals of logistics.

IBO452 International Economics VO; I;2.0 CP (1.0-0.0-1.0) IŠenfelde Maija , Professor, DrTheory of international trade. Economic problems of regions. Fundamentals of the theory of open economy. Fundamentals of the international macroeconomic policy.Literature:1.Oļevskis G. Starptautiskā ekonomika.-R.: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2000.2.Krugman P.R., Obstfeld M. International Econoics. Theory and Policy.3-rd ed.-Harper

Collins College Publishers, 19943.Киреев А. Международная экономика. Часть 1.-М.: Международные отношения,

1998.4.Киреев А. Международная экономика. Часть 2.-М.: Международные отношения,

2003.Statistiskie materiāli5.Caves R.E., Frankel J.A., Jones R.W. World Trade and Payments.-Harper Collins

Publishers, 19906.Гурова И.П. Мировая экономика и международные экономические отношения.-

М.:Дело,20037.Тэор Т.Р. Мировая экономика.-С.-П.: Питер, 2002.

DMI446 Systems Simulation and Modelling TechnologyVI; L;2.0 CP (2.0-0.0-0.0) D,EMerkurjevs Jurijs, Professor, Hab.DrStructural scheme of the discrete - event systems simulation procedure and its mains stages. Preparation of input data. Design of a simulation programmes. Validation of a simulation models. Strategical planning of simulation experiments. Tactical planning of simulation experiments. Treatment, representation and implementation of simulation results. Simulation projects.8. Banks J., J. S. Carson, II, B. L. Nelson and D.M. Nicol. Discrete-Event System

Simulation. 3nd and 4th editions, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2001, 2004.9. Law Averill M., W. David Kelton. Simulation Modeling and Analysis (Mcgraw-Hill

Series in Industrial Engineering and Management Science). 3rd edition. Mcgraw-Hill, 2000.

10. Robinson S. Simulation. The Practice of Model Development and Use. John Wiley&Sons, 2004.

11. Evans J. and D.L. Olson. Introduction to Simulation and Risk Analysis. 2nd edition. Prentice Hall, N.J., 2002.

12. Počs R. Kvantitatīvās metodes ekonomikā un vadīšanā. Rīga: 2003.13. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ekonomikā. Risinājumi ar SPSS un Microsoft Excel.

Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs, 2003.14. Кельтон В., Лоу А. Имитационное моделирование. Классика CS. 3-е изд. – СПб.:

Питер; Киев: Издательская группа BHV, 2004.

HDG402 Special EnglishGI; I;2.0 CP (0.0-2.0-0.0) EMatisone Irēna , assistant professorIntegrated Business English course related to the specialization chosen and aimed at: 1) developing the relevant scope of terminology for better understanding of speciality-focussed texts to build professional competence and improve access to the sources of information in English; 2) development of professional discussion skills; 3) development of professional presentation skills.

ITE433 International Law on TransportationVO; M;2.0 CP (2.0-0.0-0.0) ISprancmanis Nikolajs, Professor, Hab.DrLegal provisions concerning freight and passenger transportation by different modes of transport. Legal regulation of consignor - carrier and intermediary relations. Legal regulation of carrier - intermediary relations. Liability for missing, damaged and short cargoes.1. J.Bojārs. “Starptautiskās tiesības”, 1998. 2. J.Bojārs. “Starptautiskās privāttiesības”, 1998.3.M.Lejnieks, L.Medins “Jūras tiesības”, 1997./ Rīga, Jumava4.B.Adkins “Air transport and E.C. Competition Law”, 1994, London.2. J.Duckworth “Road transport Law”, 1992, London.3. D.A.Glass, C.Cashmare “Introduction to the law of carriage of goods”, 1989, London.

Economics and organisation of building construction

IBO316 Income in Foreign CompaniesGI; B ;3.0 CP (2.0-1.0-0.0) IZvejnieks Alberts, Professor, DrSubject matter and specifics of the course of Income Tax in Foreign Companies. System of income tax, impact of the taxes on the operation of joint ventures. Calculations of taxes in producing enterprises, correlation of taxes and capital investments.Literature:1. Bilance. Žurnāls par grāmatvedību, likumdošanu un finansēm. – Rīga: 2001.-2004.2. Dienas bizness. 300 soļi līdz ES. I daļa. – Rīga: Izdevniecība Diena - Bonnier SIA, 2003.

– 223 lpp.3. 3.Dienas bizness. Eiropas nodokļi Latvijā. – Rīga: Izdevniecība Diena – Bonnier SIA,

2004. – 247 lpp.4. Latvijas vēstnesis. Latvijas Republikas oficiālais laikraksts. – Rīga, 1995.-2004.5. Šulca O. Latvijas ekonomiskā integrācija Eiropas Savienībā. –Rīga: LZB,1996.– 46 lpp.6. Uzņēmēja rokasgrāmata. – Rīga: Jumava, 2003. – 359 lpp.7. Zīle R., Šteinbuka un citi. Latvija uz XXI gadsimta sliekšņa: ekonomika, finanses,

integrācija. – Rīga, 1999. – 151 lpp.8. Ziņojums par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību. Latvijas Republikas ekonomikas

ministrija. – Rīga, 2000.-2004.9. Zvejnieks A. Nodokļi un nodevas. Mācību grāmata. – Rīga: RTU, 1998. – 412 lpp.

IBO511 Strategic Management of Marketing in the Sphere of Construction GO; G ;3.0 CP (1.0-2.0-0.0) D; EGeipele Ineta , associate professor., DrPeculiarities of strategic marketing management in construction business. Strategic planning. Selection of marketing strategy. The role of controlling in ensuring the execution of the strategic plan.

Literature:1. Beļčikovs J., Praude V. Mārketings/2.pārstr.izd. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000.-559 lpp.2. Blaits Dž. Mārketings. Rīga.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. 284 lpp.3. Caune J., Dzedons A., Pētersons L. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. Rīga: Kamene, 2003. 232 lpp.4. Geipele I. Tirgzinību plānošana. Rīga: RTU, 2000. 70 lpp.5. Mārketinga pamati.- Rīga: Jumava, 2002. 6. Malcom H.B. McDonald. Marketing Plans. - London: Heimaim Ltd

IBO513 Planning of Construction Companies ActivitiesGO; G ;3.0 CP (1.0-2.0-0.0) D; EFjodorova Svetlana , assistant professor, DrConstruction industry, the characteristics and actual problems. The specific of product in the construction industry and the selling process. Controlling in construction business.Literature:1. Auziņa V. Lielā būvniecības grāmata. – Rīga: Jumava, 2002. – 239 lpp.2. Angļu – latviešu – krievu biznesa terminu vārdnīca. - Rīga: Jumava, 1999. – 369 lpp.3. Belindževa – Korkla O. Uzņēmējdarbība būvniecībā. - Rīga: RTU, 1996.4. Diderihs H. Uzņēmuma ekonomika. - Rīga: Zinātne, 2000. - 515 lpp.5. Forands I. Stratēģija kvalitāte. - Rīga: Latvijas izglītības fonds, 2000. - 253 lpp.6. Geipele I. Tirgzinībās plānošanā. - Rīga: 2000.7. Petrova L., Alsiņa R. Esi uzņēmējs! - Rīga: Kamene, 1999. - 184 lpp.8. Rurāne M. Ražošana. Rīga: Turība, 1998. - 125 lpp.9. Rurāne M. Uzņēmējdarbības organizācija un plānošana. Rīga: Turība, 2002. - 230 lpp.10. Rurāne M. Uzņēmuma finansu vadība. Rīga: Turība, 1997. - 255 lpp.

IBO515 Real Estate Business GO; G ;3.0 CP (2.0-1.0-0.0)EJānis Vanags , assistant professorProperty, real estate, property rights, their restrictions. Administration and management of real estate. The real estate market, its participants. Real estate assessment. Real estate transactions. IBO512 Analysis of Economic Activities in Construction Companies GO; G ;2.0 CP (1.0-1.0-0.0) IFjodorova Svetlana , assistant professor, DrAssessment of business activities, assessment classification, characteristics of separate types of assessment, their peculiarities, their role in the total network of business activities. Indicators of business activities in building enterprise. International standards and practice, Latvian legislation.

Construction RegulationsGO; G ;2.0 CP (2.0-0.0-0.0)EJānis Vanags , assistant professorConstruction Law. The Commercial Law. General Construction Regulations. Norms provided by LSC (Latvian Standards of Construction). National programme of construction. Mutual relations of persons participating in construction.Literature:1. Civillikums. 4. daļa 15. nodaļa 3. apakšnodaļa 2212. – 2229. pants „Uzņēmuma līgums”.

Civillikums. KTF „Biznesa komplekss”, Rīga. 1998. 188.-190.lpp.2. Būvniecības likums. Pieņemts Saeimā 1995. g. 10. augustā, ar grozījumiem, kas

izsludināti līdz 2002. g. 20. martam. // Krājumā: LR normatīvie akti par būvniecību, 5. izd. KTF „Biznesa komplekss”, Rīga, 2002. 4.-14.lpp.

3. Vispārējie būvnoteikumi (MK, 1997. g. 1. aprīļa noteikumi Nr. 112.) ar grozījumiem, kas izsludināti līdz 2002. g. 1. maijam. // Krājumā: LR normatīvie akti par būvniecību, 5. izd. KTF „Biznesa komplekss” Rīga, 2002. 14.-42.lpp.

Investment in constructionGO; G ;3.0 CP (1.0-2.0-0.0) EFjodorova Svetlana , assistant professor, Dr.oec.

E-commerce

DMI445 System ModellingVI; L; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EMerkurjeva Gaļina, Professor, DrThe course is based on the Career Oriented Management Dynamic Game 'New ORSIAM'. The list of assignments includes: Production Planning, Market Management, Quality Management, Investment, Shortage of raw materials, etc.. Practical modelling and simulation methods are given in the lectures. Course Project is devoted to development of DSS system.Literature:1. Prof. Merkurjeva mācību materiāli Internetā. http://www.itl.rtu.lv/mik/inde.php2. Кельтон В., Лоу А. Имитационное моделирование. Классика CS. 3-е изд. – СПб.:

Питер; Киев: Издательская группа BHV, 2004.3. Averill M. Law, W. David Kelton. Simulation Modeling and Analysis (Mcgraw-Hill

Series in Industrial Engineering and Management Science). 3d edition. Mcgraw-Hill, 2000.

4. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ar Microsoft Excel ikvienam. Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs, 1999.

5. Jerry Banks, John Carson, Barry L. Nelson, David Nicol. Discrete-Event System Simulation, Fourth Edition. 4th edition, Prentice-Hall, 2004.

IUE597 Information Support for Economic ProcessesVO; G; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EJansons Vladimirs, assistant professor, DrMicroeconomic and macroeconomic analysis of an economic system. Computer processing of massive information. Solution of forecasting and optimisation problems by using economic information. Adoption of optimum strategy. Necessary information support for economic problems. Fundamentals of computer-assisted processing of economic information and business computer programs MS Excel, SPSS, STATISTICA, eViews. Development and use of the data base in real-life economic processes.Literature:1. N. Lāce, V. Jansons., K. Kozlovskis. Finansu aprēķinu modelēšana Excel vidē. I daļa 2002. 158 lpp.2. N. Lāce, V. Jansons., K. Kozlovskis. Finansu aprēķinu modelēšana Excel vidē. II daļa 2004. 172 lpp.3. V. Jansons, K. Kozlovskis. Ekonomiskā prognozēšana. Mācību līdzeklis. 2002. 80 lpp.4. V. Jansons, K. Kozlovskis. Ekonomiskā prognozēšana. Mācību līdzeklis. 2004. 224 lpp.5. Datormācība ekonomistiem. Mācību līdzeklis / atb.red. V.Jansons. – Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2004. – 1.grāmata – 123 lpp.6. Datormācība ekonomistiem. Mācību līdzeklis / atb.red. V.Jansons. – Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2004. – 2.grāmata – 118 lpp.7. V.Jansons. Regresijas analīze un prognoze. Elektroniskajā veidā. 2001. 116 lpp.8. V.Jansons. Riska teorijas uzdevumu modelēšana. Elektroniskajā veidā. 2002.

9. V.Jansons. Apdrošināšanas uzdevumi un piemēri. Elektroniskajā veidā. 2002.10. V.Jansons. Transporta uzdevumu modelēšana. Elektroniskajā veidā. 2003.11. V.Jansons. Finansu matemātika. Lekciju konspekts. 1. daļa. Elektroniskajā veidā. 2003.12. V.Jansons. Finansu matemātika. Lekciju konspekts. 2. daļa. Elektroniskajā veidā. 2003.13. V.Jansons. Datormācība ekonomistiem – MCAD 2001 piemēros, 2003. Elektroniskajā veidā (līdzautors: K.Kozlovskis)14. Applegate, McFarlan, McKenney. Corporate Information Systems Management, Text and Cases, 5. ed., 1999. McGraw-Hill International editions. Case material from textbook, from supplementary books, and handouts from lecturer.15. Lawrence L. Lapin. Statistics for Modern Business Decisions. The Dryden press. Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1993. – 1265 p.16. Ion Curwin and Roger Slater. Quantitative Methods for Buiness Decisions. Chapman & Hall. - London, Glasgow, New Jork, Tokyo, Melbourne, Madras, 1995. – 427 p.17. А.М.Дубров, В.С. Мхитарян, Л.И. Трошин. Многомерные статистические методы. – Москва: "Финансы и статистика", 1998. – 350 стр.18. Т.Дж. Уотшем, К. Паррамоу. Количественные методы в финансах. – Москва: ''Финансы''. Издательское объединение ''ЮНИТИ'' , 1999. – 527 стр.19. Айвазян С.А. и др. Прикладная статистика. – Москва, 1983-1985, Тт. 1-3.

IUE600 E-Commerce VO; G; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0) EGaile- Sarkane Elīna , assistant professor, DrE-commerce within the context of the information society. Role of technology and telecommunications in the e-commerce. Focus on the issues related with enhancement of efficiency of economic performance and safety of information in open networks. Legislation and normative governing e-commerce. Issues of internet marketing.Literature:1. Gaile-Sarkane E. E-komercija. – R. RTU izdevniecība, 2003. – 60 lpp.2. Informācijas un komunikāciju tiesības, I sējums, Autoru kolektīvs Ulda Ķiņa redakcijā. –

R.: Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, 2002. – 321. lpp. 3. Informācijas un komunikāciju tiesības II sējums, Autoru kolektīvs Ulda Ķiņa redakcijā. –

R.: Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, 2002. – 612. lpp.4. Rosena A. E-komercija. Jautājumi un atbildes – R.: Puse Plus, 2002 – 223 lpp.5. LR Satiksmes ministrija. Nacionālā programma “Informātika”. – R.: LR Satiksmes

ministrija, 1998. – 65 lpp. 6. Kalakota R., Robinson M. E-Business 2.0 – Addison-Wesley, 2001. – 520 p. 7. Kiam A., Ireland T. Starting and Running a Rusiness on the Internet – UK, Net.Works,

2000. – 109 p. 8. Wilson D.A. Managing Information. – 2nd ed. – London, Butterworth Heinemann, 1997.

– 193 p. 9. Балабанов И. Т. Электронная комерция – Санкт-Петербург, «Питер», 2001. – 335 с.

10. Гейтс Б. Бизнес со скоростью мысли. – Москва: Эксмо-пресс, 2000. – 477 с.11. Острейковский В. А. Информатика. – Москва, Высшая школа, 1999. – 511 с.

IUE598 Modeling of Business Processes VO; G; 3.0 CP (1.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EJurēnoks Vitālijs, associate professor., Dr

Fundamental concepts of models and modelling of business processes: key principles of developing models and case studies of idea development, project implementation, operational planning and regulation of processes. Problems and methods of optimization of models of business processes, calculation and optimization of model parameters.Literature:1.Jurēnoks V. Ražošanas ekonomiskie modeļi: Lekciju konspekts. – Rīga: RTU, 1999. – 46

lpp.2.Jurēnoks V. Ražošanas operatīvā plānošana. Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga:, RTU, 2002. – 130

lpp.3.Hofs K. Biznesa ekonomika. – Rīga: “Jāņa Rozes apgāds” , 2002. – 559 lpp.4.Diderihs H. Uzņēmuma ekonomika. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2000. – 515 lpp.5.Gods U. Mikroekonomika. - Rīga: Turība, 1998. - 134 lpp.6.Frolova L. Ekonomisko procesu matemātiskā modelēšana. - Rīga: Turība, 1999. - 310 lpp.7.Reviņa I., Bāliņa S. Lineāra algebra ekonomistiem. – Rīga: LU, 1997. – 98 lpp.8.Rūrane M. Ražošana. - Rīga: Turība, 1999. - 126 lpp.9.Sprancmanis N. Uzņēmējdarbības loģistika: Lekciju konspekts. – Rīga: RTU,1997. – 80lpp.10.Alan Griffiths & Stuart Wall. Applied economics. An introductory Course. 11.Eight

edition. England printed by. Pearson Education limited, 1999. – 762 p.12.Hal R. Varian. Intermediate Microekonomics. A modern approach. Forth edition. W.W.

Norton & Company, 1999. – 650 p.13.Gerry Iohnson, Kevan Scholls. Ehploring Corporate strategy: Text and Cases. Third

edition, Printed in Great Britain, 1999. – 733 p.14.Эддоус М., Ктэнсфилд Р. Методы принятия решений. – Москва: Аудит, 1997. – 156с

IUE599 E-MarketingVO; G; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0)D; EGaile- Sarkane Elīna , assistant professor, DrEssence, functions, conceptions, use of the marketing mix and other marketing elements in business. Consumer behaviour in the e-market. E-market tools, development trends. Marketing mix elements, their integrity and convergence. Sales promotion, introduction, maintenance and utilization of marketing information in an enterprise.Literature:1.Gaile-Sarkane E. E-komercija. – R. RTU izdevniecība, 2003. – 60 lpp.2.Informācijas un komunikāciju tiesības, I sējums, Autoru kolektīvs Ulda Ķiņa redakcijā. –

R.: Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, 2002. – 321. lpp. 3.Informācijas un komunikāciju tiesības II sējums, Autoru kolektīvs Ulda Ķiņa redakcijā. –

R.: Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, 2002. – 612. lpp.4.Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Mārketings. – R.: Vaidelote, 1999. – 559. lpp.5.Ohame K. The Godzilla Companies of the New Economy // Strategy and Business, 2000.

W16.Smith P.r. Chaffey D. E-Marketing Excellence. The Heart of E-Business. – Elservier

Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003 – 340 p. €2.7.Kalakota R., Robinson M. E-Business 2.0 – Addison-Wesley, 2001. – 520 p. 8.Kiam A., Ireland T. Starting and Running a Rusiness on the Internet – UK, Net.Works,

2000. – 109 p. 9.Kotler Ph. Marketing Management, The Millenium Edition. – USA, Prentice Hall

International, Inc., 2000. – 718 p.10.Tellis Gerard J. Advertising and Sales Promotion Strategy. – USA, Addison-Wesley, 1998.

– 483 p. VID530 Business EnglishBI; M; 3.0 CP (0.0-3.0-0.0) D,EMatisone Irēna, assistant professor

An integrated speciality and research-related Business English course aimed at developing: 1) understanding of original texts; 2) providing awareness of organisational, stylistic and structural appropriacy for writing essays, abstracts, reports etc.; 3) developing discussion skills (presenting information, explaining, expressing opinion, argumenting etc. 4) improving listening comprehension skills to ensure effective communication in English speaking professional environments, participation in lectures, seminars, conferences, projects etc.

VID531 Business GermanBI; M; 3.0 CP (0.0-3.0-0.0) IServuta Ārija, assistant professor, DrAn integrated speciality-related Business German course aimed at developing: 1) understanding of written texts ; 2) writing skills (essays, abstracts, summaries, reports, business writing); 3) speaking, presentation and discussion skills (formulating opinion, argumenting etc.); 4) listening skills to ensure efficient comprehension and communication (for participation in lectures, seminars conducted in German, and for effective performance in an German speaking working environment).

Marketing and trade

IUE459 Marketing Theory and PracticeVO; M; 3.0 CP (1.0-0.0-2.0) D;EDidenko Konstatntīns, Professor, DrTheoretical basis of marketing and its practical application in business. Interrelation between costs, results, demand and supply. Marketing research, research process. Theoretical basis of establishing product life cycle. Product policy and key principles. Product pricing. Policy of product promotion and sales. Advertising. Provision of marketing information.Literature:1. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Mārketings. – Rīga: Vaidelote, 1999 – 559 lpp.2. Ekonomiskie pētījumi uzņēmējdarbībā. – Rīga: RTU, zin. rakstu krājumi, 1997. – 2004.3. Niedrītis J. E. Mārketings. - Rīga: turība, 2.izdevums, 2001. – 272 lpp.4. Koтлер Ф., Армстронг П., Вонг В. Основы маркетинга. - Спб.: Питер, 1998 - 1058 с.

(tulkots no angļu valodas).5. Маркетинг. Под общ. pед. В. И. Видяпина. - Спб.: Питер, 2004. 1131 с.6. Ekonomiku un uzņēmējdarbību regulējošie likumi un normatīvie akti, speciālie periodiskie

izdevumi: „Komersants”, „Latvijas ekonomists”, „Kvalitāte”, „Dienas bizness”, informācija internetā u. c.

IUE571 Marketing ResearchVO; M; 3.0 CP (1.0-0.0-2.0) D;EMagidenko Anatolijs , Professor, Hab.DrGoals and objectives of the course. Marketing environment as an object of research. Industry as an object of research. Research of the development of enterprise: know-how, cooperation with other enterprises, resources. Analysis of sales, human resources and financial assets. Market research: consumers, competitors, prices etc. Marketing research based on marketing forecasts. Methods of marketing research: statistical, expert, Leikart's method. Process of implementation of research. Processing and presentation of the results of the research.

Literature:1. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Mārketings. – Rīga: Vaidelote, 1999 – 559 lpp.2. Ekonomiskie pētījumi uzņēmējdarbībā. – Rīga: RTU, zin. rakstu krājumi, 1997. – 2004.

3. Cherchill A. Basic Marketing Research 3-d Edition. – The Dryden Press, New York, 1996./ tulkojums krievu valodā: Черчилль А Маркетинговые исследования.- Спб : Питер, 2000. – 752 с

4. Голубков Е.П. Маркетинговые исследования: Теория, методология и практика.5. Москва: Финпресс,1998. – 416 с.6. Маркетинговые исследования рынка. В кн: Маркетинг. Под. pед. В. И.Видяпина. –

Спб :Питер, 2004. с. – 366 – 740.7. Белявский И. К. Маркетинговые исследования: информация, анализ, прогноз. –

Москва: Финансы и статистика, 2001. – 320c.

IUE587 Economics of Quality GI; M; 4.0 CP (2.0- 1.0- 1.0) D,EMagidenko Anatolijs, Professor, Hab.DrEssence of quality, definition and economic models. Production quality indicators, their economic relevance. International standards ISO-9000, their economic relevance, application. Total quality management (TQM) system. Certification of production quality. Economic evaluation of quality management.Literature:1. Ziņojums par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību. – Rīga: LR. EM., 2004. gada jūnijs – 148

lpp.2. Forands I. Stratēģija. Kvalitātes analīze. Plānošana. Vadība. – Rīga: LIF,2000. – 253 lpp.3. Oakland J. Total Quality Management. – London: 1995. 370 p.4. Ekonomiskie pētījumi uzņēmējdarbībā. – Rīga: RTU, Zin. rakstu krājumi, 1997. – 2004.5. Pildavs J. Kvalitātes vadīšanas teorijas pamati. – Rīga: 2002. – 56 lpp.6. Pildavs J., Ruperte I. Kvalitātes vadīšana. – Rīga: Kamene, 1999. – 41 lpp.7. Kvalitātes vadīšanas sistēmu pamati. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma 1. daļa. – R.: Biznesa

partneri, 2002. – 111.lpp.8. ISO 9001 : 2000 prasību skaidrojums. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma 2.daļa. – R.: Biznesa

partneri, 2003. – 175 lpp.9. KVS iekšējais audits. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma 3. daļa. – Rīga: Biznesa partneri, 2004. -

78 lpp10. Kvalitātes terminu vārdnīca. – R.: KIF Biznesa komplekss, 2003. – 63.lpp.11. Kvalitātes sistēmu ieviešana uzņēmumos. – Rīga: KIF Biznesa komplekss, 2000. – 80 lpp.12. Глудкин.О. П. и др. Всеобщее управление кочеством. – Москва: Рaдио и связь, 1999.

– 600с.13. Федюкин В. и др. Методы оценки и управление качеством промышленной

продукции.- Москва: Филинг, 2000.– 328 с.

IUE599 E-MarketingVO; G; 4.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0)D; EGaile- Sarkane Elīna , assistant professor, DrEssence, functions, conceptions, use of the marketing mix and other marketing elements in business. Consumer behaviour in the e-market. E-market tools, development trends. Marketing mix elements, their integrity and convergence. Sales promotion, introduction, maintenance and utilization of marketing information in an enterpriseLiterature:1.Gaile-Sarkane E. E-komercija. – R. RTU izdevniecība, 2003. – 60 lpp.2.Informācijas un komunikāciju tiesības, I sējums, Autoru kolektīvs Ulda Ķiņa redakcijā. –

R.: Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, 2002. – 321. lpp. 3. Informācijas un komunikāciju tiesības II sējums, Autoru kolektīvs Ulda Ķiņa redakcijā. –

R.: Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, 2002. – 612. lpp.4.Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Mārketings. – R.: Vaidelote, 1999. – 559. lpp.

5.Ohame K. The Godzilla Companies of the New Economy // Strategy and Business, 2000. W1

6. Smith P.r. Chaffey D. E-Marketing Excellence. The Heart of E-Business. – Elservier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003 – 340 p. €2.

7. Kalakota R., Robinson M. E-Business 2.0 – Addison-Wesley, 2001. – 520 p. 8. Kiam A., Ireland T. Starting and Running a Rusiness on the Internet – UK, Net.Works,

2000. – 109 p. 9. Kotler Ph. Marketing Management, The Millenium Edition. – USA, Prentice Hall

International, Inc., 2000. – 718 p.Tellis Gerard J. Advertising and Sales Promotion Strategy. – USA, Addison-Wesley, 1998. –

483 p.

IUE495 Marketing ManagementGI; M; 3.0 CP (2.0- 0.0- 2.0) D,EMagidenko Anatolijs, Professor, Hab.DrStrategies of marketing management. Planning of a marketing program. Organization, introduction, evaluation and control of marketing. Product management. Methods of drawing up the marketing budget. Decision-making in organizing the marketing process. Decisions on pricing. Measures of product promotion.Literature:1. Blaits Dž. Mārketings. Rokasgrāmata. – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. – 284 lpp.2. Caune J., Dzedons A., Pētersons L. Stratēģiskā vadīšana – R.: Kamene – 232 lpp.3. Gaile-Sarkane E., Andersone I. Situācijas un uzdevumi tirgzinībās. – R. RTU

izdevniecība, 2004. – 78 lpp.4. Mārketinga Pamati. Biroja sērija. – R.: Jumava, 2002. – 352. lpp. 5. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Mārketings. – R.: Vaidelote, 1999. – 559. lpp.6. Hill Charles W. L., Jones Gareth R. Strategic Management Theory. An Integrated

Approach. Fifth edition. – USA, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2001. – 512. p. 7. Kotler Ph. Marketing Management, The Millenium Edition. – USA, Prentice Hall

International, Inc., 2000. – 718 p.8. Ассэль Г. Маркетинг: принципы и стратегия. – Москва: Инфра, 1999. – 803 с. 9. Дихтль Е., Хёршген Х. Практический маркетинг. – М.: «Высшая школа», 1995. –

255 с. 10. Interneta resursi.11. Uzņēmējdarbību regulējošie likumi un normatīvie akti.12. Periodiskie izdevumi: Kapitāls, Latvijas Ekonomists, Supermārkets, Dienas Bizness u.c.

VID530 Business EnglishBI; M; 3.0 CP (0.0-3.0-0.0) D,EMatisone Irēna, assistant professorAn integrated speciality and research-related Business English course aimed at developing: 1) understanding of original texts ; 2) providing awareness of organisational, stylistic and structural appropriacy for writing essays, abstracts, reports etc.; 3) developing discussion skills (presenting information, explaining, expressing opinion, argumenting etc. 4) improving listening comprehension skills to ensure effective communication in English speaking professional environments, participation in lectures, seminars, conferences, projects etc.

VID531 Business GermanBI; M; 3.0 CP (0.0-3.0-0.0) IServuta Ārija, assistant professor, Dr

An integrated speciality-related Business German course aimed at developing: 1) understanding of written texts ; 2) writing skills ( essays, abstracts, summaries, reports, business writing); 3) speaking, presentation and discussion skills (formulating opinion, argumenting etc.); 4) listening skills to ensure efficient comprehension and communication (for participation in lectures, seminars conducted in German, and for effective performance in an German speaking working environment).

2. Pedagogy and psychology subjects

HSP484 PsychologyUI; M; 2.0 CP (1.0-1.0-0.0) IŠteinberga Airisa, assistant professor, DrBasic principles of psychology. Psychology as a science. Main scientific directions. Methods of research. Psychological processes. A person's behavior. Pedagogical communication.Literature:

1. Karpova A. Personība. Teorijas un to radītāji. Zvaigzne ABC, R., 1998.2. Psiholoģijas vārdnīca. Mācību grāmata, R., 1999.3. Adlers A. Psiholoģija un dzīve. Idea, R., 1992.4. Jungs K.G. Psiholoģiskie tipi. R., 1993.5. Tulviste P. Par domāšanas izmaiņām vēsturē. Avots, R., 1990.6. Meikšāne Dz. Psiholoģija mums pašiem. Raka, R., 1998.7. Vorobjovs A. Psiholoģijas pamati. Mācību grāmata, R., 2000.8. Reņģe V. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas. Zvaigzne ABC, R., 1999.

HSP446 PedagogyUI; M; 2.0 CP (1.0-1.0-0.0) IGarjāne Beatrisa , assistant professor, DrPedagogic as a science. Its framework. Basic concepts of pedagogic. Education, pedagogical process. Studies, free, responsible and creative personality. Cognitive process in learning. Assessment, its forms. Life-long learning aspects in education.Literature:1. Albrehta Dz. Pētīšanas metodes pedagoģijā. - R.: LVU, 1989.2. Albrehta Dz. Didaktika.- R.: RaKa, 2001.3. Balsons M. Kā izprast klases uzvedību. - Lielvārds, Lielvārde, 1996.4. Batņa V. Rosinot bērna iekšējo pasauli. - R.: RaKa, 2001.5. Beļickis I. Vērtīborientētā mācību stunda. - R.: RaKa, 2000.6. Beļickis I. Izglītības alternatīvās teorijas. - R.: RaKa, 1997.7. Broks A. Izglītības sistemoloģija.- R.:RaKa, 2000.8. Dauge A. Audzināšanas ideāls un īstenība. - R.: B.I., 1928.9. Dauge A. Audzināšanas zinātne un audzināšanas māksla // Audzinātājs. - 1925.-Nr.!, 2.10. Dauge A. Audzinātāja jēdziens un audzinātāja būtība // Audzinātājs.- 1927.-Nr.2.11. Garleja R., Vidnere M. Psiholoģijas un sociālās uzvedības aspekti ekonomikā.- RaKa, 2000.12. Gudjons H. Pedagoģijas pamatatziņas.- R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.13. Jungs K.G. Tagadnes izaicinājums.- R.: Intelekts, 1996.14. Karpova Ā. Personība un individuālais stils. - R.: LU, 1994.15. Karpova Ā. Personība. Teorijas un to radītāji. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.16. Karpova Ā. Ģimenes psiholoģija.- R.:RaKa, 2000.

17. Koķe T. Pieaugušo izglītības attīstība: raksturīgākās iezīmes.- R.: Mācību apgāds NT, 1999.18. Komenskis J.A. Lielā didaktika. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1992.19. Konflikta teorija un prakse multikulturālā sabiedrībā. Starptautiskās konferences materiāli.- R.: SO Izglītība tautas attīstībai, 2001.20. Kupčs J. Saskarsmes būtība. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997. 21. Lapiņa L., Rudiņa V. Interaktīvās mācīšanas metodes. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997.22. Mācīsimies sadarbojoties. - R.: Mācību Grāmata, 1998.23. Markova A. Mācīšanas motivācijas veidošana skolēniem. - R.: Zvaigzne, 1986.24. Maļicka J. Piederības izjūta un mācību motivācija. - R.: RaKa, 2004.25. Maslo I. Skolas pedagoģiskā procesa diferenciācija un individualizācija. - R.: RaKa, 1995.26. Opolcere U. Mācīties - tas ir lieliski!- R.:Alberts XII, 2000.27. Palīgs pedagogam. - R.: RaKa, 1997. 28. Pestalocijs J.H. Darbu izlase. - R.: LU, 1996. 29. Plaude I. Sociālā pedagoģija.- R.: RaKa, 2001.30. Prets D. Izglītības programmu pilnveide. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000.31. Students J.A. Vispārīgā paidagoģija. - R.: RaKa,1998.32. Špona A. Audzināšanas teorija un prakse. - R.: RaKa, 2001., 2004.33. Vispārīgā didaktika un audzināšana.- R.: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2001.34. Zelmenis V. Īss pedagoģijas kurss. - R.: Zvaigzne, 1991.35. Žogla I. Didkatikas teorētiskie pamati.- R.: RaKa, 2001.36. Žukovs L. Ievads pedagoģijā. - R.: RaKa, 1997. 37. Žukovs L. Kopeloviča A. Pedagoģiskā doma Latvijā. - R.: RaKa, 1997. 38. http://www.jac.edu.lv/kd/kd saites.htm 39. http://www.sac.lv/numuri/raksti/28 KD.doc , raksts: „Nedomāt...domāt...domāt kritiski...”, autore: Krista Burāne40. www.criticalthinking.org 41. R.H.Ennis Critical Thinking, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 199642. R.Paul „Content is Thinking; Thinking is Content”

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Appendix F

List and CVs of the academic staff

A. COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS1. Commercial Law Assistant professor D.Ose2. Econometrics Dr.habil.oec., professor R.Počs3. Production Management Dr, assistant professor J.Vārna4. Managerial Accounting Dr, associate professor N.Lāce5. Corporate Finance Dr, associate professor N.Lāce6. Management of Ecology Systems Dr, associate professor I.Geipele

B. COMPULSORY ELECTIVES

1. Specialisation subjects

Management of entrepreneurship1.1. System Modelling Dr.habil.ing., professor J.Merkurjevs1.2. Systems Simulation and Modelling

Technology Dr.habil.ing., professor J.Merkurjevs1.3. Economics of Management Dr, profesor J.Ķipsna1.4. Personnel Management Dr, assistant professor J.Reiters1.5. Audit Dr, assistant professor V.Vasiļjeva1.6. Quality Management Dr, assistant professor J.Reiters

Economics and management of entrepreneurship1.1. System Modelling Dr.habil.ing., professor J.Merkurjevs1.2. Project Management Dr.habil.oec., professor A.Magidenko1.3. Modeling of Business Processes Dr, associate professor V.Jurēnoks1.4. Strategic and Short-term Planning Dr, associate professor V.Jurēnoks1.5. Innovations in Entrepreneurship Dr.habil.oec., professor A.Magidenko1.6. Economics of Quality Dr.habil.oec., professor A.Magidenko1.7. Business English Dr, assistant professor I.Liokumoviča1.8. Business German Ms., Lecturer L.Rozenberga

Organisation of entrepreneurship1.1. Systems of Business Insurance Dr.habil.oec., professor N.Baranovskis1.2. Organization of Business Resources Dr.habil.oec., professor N.Baranovskis1.3. Organization of Productivity

ManagementDr, assistant professor T.Survilo

1.4. Technological and Economic Planning of Business Dr, assistant professor G.Kozaka

1.5. Organization of Investments Production

Dr, assistant professor J.Vārna

1.6. Applied Demography Dr.habil.oec., professor N.Baranovskis

Business logistics and transport economy1.1. Global and Third Party Logistics

TransportationDr.habil.oec., professor N.Sprancmanis

1.2. Management of International Transportation

MBA, Assistant professor

M.Ozoliņš

1.3. Transportation Business Dr.habil.oec., professor N.Sprancmanis1.4. International Economics Dr, professor M.Šenfelde1.5. Systems Simulation and Modelling Dr.habil.oec., professor R.Počs

Technolog1.6. Special English Ms.,Assistant professor I.Matisone1.7. International Law on Transportation Ms, Lecturer L.Priedīte1.8. Certification of industraction model Dr.habil.oec., professor N.Sprancmanis

Economics and organisation of building construction1.1. Income in Foreign Companies Dr., professor A.Zvejnieks1.2. Strategic Management of Marketing

in the Sphere of Construction Dr, associate professor I.Geipele

1.3. Planning of Construction Companies Activities

Dr, Assistant professor S.Fjodorova

1.4. Real Estate Business Dr, assistant professor J.Vanags1.5. Analysis of Economic Activities in

Construction Companies Dr, Assistant professor V.Mihejeva1.6. Reglamentation of construction Dr, Assistant professor J.Vanags1.7. Investment in construction Dr, Assistant professor S.Fjodorova

E-commerce1.1. System Modelling Dr.habil.ing., professor J.Merkurjevs1.2. Information Support for Economic

Processes Dr, assistant professor V.Jansons1.3. E-Commerce Ms., Lecturer K.Kozlovskis1.4. Modeling of Business Processes Dr, associate professor V.Jurēnoks1.5. E-Marketing Dr, assistant professor E.Gaile-Sarkane1.6. Business English Dr, assistant professor I.Liokumoviča1.7. Business German Ms., Lecturer L.Rozenberga

Marketing and trade1.1. Marketing Theory and Practice Dr.habil.oec., professor A.Magidenko1.2. Marketing Research Dr.habil.oec., professor A.Magidenko1.3. Economics of Quality Dr.habil.oec., professor A.Magidenko1.4. E-Marketing Dr, assistant professor E.Gaile-Sarkane1.5. Marketing Management Ms., Lecturer R.Greitāne1.6. Business English Dr, assistant professor I.Liokumoviča1.7. Business German Ms., Lecturer L.Rozenberga

2. Pedagogy and psychology subjects 2.1. Psychology Dr, assistant professor A.Šteinberga2.2. Pedagogy Dr, assistant professor B.Garjāne

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal dataName, surname: Daina OsePosition: assistant proffesor Date of Birth: 22.03.1971.Country of Birth: Latvia

EducationRiga Technical University (RTU), Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1998 until 2000 Speciality: theoretical course on doctoral studies in Economics (major) and Business Administration (minor)

University of Latvia, Faculty of Law: from 1996 until 1998 Speciality : JurisprudenceDegree: Master

Riga Technical University (RTU), Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1993 until 1995 Speciality: Economics (major) Business Administration (minor) Degree: Master

University of Latvia, Faculty of Law: from 1989 until 1993 Speciality: JurisprudenceDegree: Jurist’s qualification, Bachelor

Viesite secondary school: from 1978 until 1989 LanguagesLatvian: excellentRussian: excellentEnglish: basic knowledgeGerman: basic knowledge

Work experienceRTU, Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1998 until presentPosition: lecturer

RTU, Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1994 until 1998Position: contractual lecturer

Enterprise „Kompresors”: from 1992 until presentPosition: jurist

University of Latvia, Faculty of Law: from 1996 until presentPosition: lecturer

Publications Civilprocesa jēdzienu alfabētiskais rādītājs // Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2001.

D.Ose. Mazo un vidējo uzņēmumu darbību traucējošais faktors // 41.RTU Studentu zinātniskās un tehniskās konferences materiāli 2000.gada 9.-12. aprīlī.-R.: RTU, 2000. - 118. - 119. lpp.D.Ose. Mazo un vidējo uzņēmumu darbības vides raksturojums // Rūpniecības attīstība pārejas periodā.-R.: RTU, 1999. - 18. lpp.

Papers of international scientific confereces: D.Ose Mazo komercdarbības formu dibināšanas īpatnības Komerclikumā//Tradicionālais un novatoriskais sabiedrības ilgtspējīgā attīstībā - Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli 2002.g. 28. februāris - 2. marts. – Rēzekne, 2002.D.Ose. Mazo un vidējo uzņēmumu maksātnespējas un bankrota cēloņi//Ekonomika un uzņēmējdarbība, 3.sērija, 2.sējums. - R.: RTU, 2001. - 66. - 73. lpp.D.Ose Mazo un vidējo uzņēmumu organizācijas īpatnības // Baltijas reģiona valstu integrācijas problēmas ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību – Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli 2000.g. 2. - 3. marts. – Rēzekne, 2000. - 107. - 110. lpp.

Study fields:D.Ose. Tiesību pamati. - R.: RTU, 2002., 58 lpp.D.Ose. Uzņēmējdarbības tiesiskie pamati. – R.: Kamene, 1999., 66 lpp.

Pedagogical activityCourses (at last 2 years)1. Commercial and Employment Law 2. Social and Employment Law3. Judgement execution Law

CURRICULUM VITAE

REMIGIJS POČS

PERSONAL DATA

Date of birth: September 8, 1947Citizenship: LatvianAcademic field: Macroeconomic modelling, Quantitative Methods for Economy,

Scientific research in economics, Pedagogy Office: Riga Technical University, Indrika 8, 418, Riga, Latvia, LV-1004,

Phone/fax 7089366, E-mail: [email protected]: Fluent Latvian and Russian, spoken English and German

EDUCATION

1966-71 Latvian State University, Faculty of EconomicsQualification: Economist-mathematician

1972-75 Institute of Economics, Latvian Academy of SciencesPostgraduate Studies

Advancement of Qualification:1993-94 Aarhus University (Denmark). Lectures and Seminars in

Micro- and Macroeconomics (4 months)1997 Aarhus University (Denmark). Methodological work (1 month)

DEGREES

1976 Candidate of Economic SciencesDissertation: "Questions of Choice and Estimation of Productivity Forecasting Methods and Models (for Latvian Industry)"Defended at the State University of Latvia

1986 Qualification of senior researcher in the field: "Application of Economic and Mathematical Methods and Computers in Economic Research, Planning and Management of National Economy and its Branches" The degree awarded by the former USSR State Attestation Commission, Moscow

1991 Doctor of Economic SciencesDissertation: "Creation and Application of Applied Economic and

Mathematical Models of Development of National Economy (for the Republic of Latvia)"

Defended at the Institute of Economics, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences1992 Habiltated Doctor of Economic Sciences (Dr.habil.oec.)

The degree awarded by the Latvian Council of Science (LCS)2000 Professor, Riga Technical University

EXPERIENCE AND PRESENT POSITIONInstitute of Economics, Latvian Academy of Sciences:1970-72 Engineer mathematician-programmer1975-76 Junior research associate1976-78 Senior research associate1978-82 Head of Computer Laboratory1982-91 Head of Sector of Modelling of National Economy

Ministry of Economy, Republic of Latvia:1993-94 Head of Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecasting Department

Riga Technical University (RTU):1992 - present Professor in Economics1997 - 2002 Head of Division of the National Economy and Modelling of International

Economic Relations2002 - present Head of Department of Foreign Economic Relation, Transport and

Logistics1999 - present Director of International Business and Customs Institute

PEDAGOGIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1995 - 96 Mamber of the Study Programme Accreditation Commision of the LR Ministry of Education and Sciences

1997 - 1998 EU “Phare” financialy supported scientific project “Development of the Medium Term Economic Policies in the Context of Pre – accession (Project scientific manager)

1996 – present Mamber of the LCS Expert Commission of Economic Sciences and Low2000 – present Chairman of the Council of Professors of RTU Faculty of Engineering

Economics 2000 – present Chief Scietific Editor of RTU Scientific Proceedings of “Economics and

Entrepreneurship”2001 – present Chairman of Promotion Board of RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics2004 – present Manager of Scientific Project “Elaboration of the Continuous Time

Macroekonometric Model of Latvia” financialy supported by the LCS

Courses taught:- Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistic (Latvian State University, 1977)- Economic and Statistical Modelling and Forecasting (Latvian State University, 1978-80, 1986-88)- Quantitative Methods for Economy (Riga Technical University, since 1992)- Macroeconomic Modelling (Latvian State University, Eurofaculty, 1993).- Modelling of Transport Activities (Riga Technical University, since 1998)- Econometrics (Riga Technical University, since 2002)

PUBLICATIONS

More than 50 scientific publications, author of 2 monographies and co-author of 3 mornographies.

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family name Vārna2. First name: Jānis3. Date of birth: 27 January 19484. Nationality: Latvian5. Civil status: divorce, two sons (20 and 24)

6. Education:Institution Riga Technical

University,Faculty of CivilEngineering

Car and higway Moscow Post- graduate corse

RigaTechnicalUniversity

Date: from(month/ year) to(month/ year)

1967 - 1972 1979 - 1986 1996

Degree(s) orDiploma(s) obtainet

HigherEducationDiploma of CivilEngineering

Ph.D.(Candidate oftechnical sciene)

NostrificatedDr.sc.ing.

7. Language skills ( Mark 1 to 5 competence) :Language Reading Speaking WritingLatvian 5 5 5Russian 5 5 5German 4 4 4English 3 3 3

8.Other skills (e. G. Computer literacy, etc.): PC skills - Microsoft Word 6.0; Excel for Windows 5.0Driving licence

9. Present position: Riga Technical University, Faculty of Engineering – Economics, Professor gropu of Production and Business Organisation, Associate professor, Expert of “ Biznesa projektu centrs” Ltd.

10. Key qualifications:Institute of Management, Moscow, 1979Moscow building institute 1988Business and Management institute, Riga, 1992

11. Professional Experience Record:1977 – 1988 Riga Technical University, Lecturer1988 – 1993 Latvian agriculture University, Lecturer1998 Riga Technical University, Associate professor

12. Publication: Number of scientific artieles : 14 Number of reports of scientific research – 5

J.Vārna

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal informationName Nataļja Lāce

E-mail [email protected]

Nationality Latvian

Date of birth 17, February, 1960

Civil status Married, 1 son

Work experience2003 – at present RTU, associated professor

1994 – 2003 RTU, assistant professor

1990 – 1994 RTU, lecturer

1985 – 1990 RTU, member of staff of scientific in the CAD/CAM Centre

1982 – 1985 RPI, post-graduate student

1982 RPI, junior lecturer

Key qualification Engineer-economist

Education RTU, Scientific Council H-09, 1993

Doctor of economic sciences, Dr.oec. diploma BD 000487

Science Academy of Republic of Latvia, 1990

Candidate of Economic sciences (equal Ph.D) Thesis: „Economical provision of metal economy in designing of industrial wares (based on the example of machinebuilding industry of the Republic of Latvia)”

Riga Polytechnical Institute (RPI), 1982 – 1985

Post-graduate course

Riga Polytechnical Institute, 1977 – 1982

Engineer-economist, diploma Nr.357974

1967- 1977 Riga secondary school

TrainingRiga, 3-4, December, 2004 Seminar “Valuation of business and managing the value

of companies” (with certificate)

Riga, Stockholm School of Economics, 29, November, 2004

Entrepreneurship Seminar and Workshop

mailto:[email protected]

Riga, Nordic Council of Ministers’ Information Office in Latvia together with the Nordic institutions, 26, October, 2004

Seminar: “Nordic Research and Innovation cooperation with Latvia”

Riga, 20-22, May, 2004 Seminar: “How to write a Competitive proposal for Framework 6” (with certificate)

Belgium, Ghent university, 19, April – 19, May, 1999

Retraining course according TEMPUS project

Riga, 9-12, March, 1999 Seminar: “Integrated Logistics Management”

Riga, May, 1998 Seminar: “Finance and Accounting Simulation Tool”

Riga – Linköping, April, 1996 Seminar: “Computer Simulation in Manufacturing – A Tool for Decision Support and Training”

Personal Skills and CompetencesLanguage skillsMother tongue Russian

Other languages Latvian – excellent

English – good

German – basic

Social skills I have experience in working in international team

Organizational skills I have project experience, skills in coordination of international seminars. I am the member and scientific secretary of the Council of the Faculty of Engineering Economics

Technical skills PC user (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)Additional information2000 – at present Participation in the project of Latvian Scientific Council

1983 – 2004 I have 67 publications1997 - 2003 I was rewarded by Ministry of Economic of Latvia and

the Education Fund for teaching success.

15, January, 2005

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INETA GEIPELE

Date and place of birth: 1 March 1963, RigaPersonal identity number: 010363-12706Languages: Latvian, Russian, German, English with the help of dictionary

Education: 1993 - 1995 MA degree, Institute of Production and Entrepreneurship (IPE), Faculty of Engineering Economics (FEE), Riga Technical University (RTU)

1982 - 1988 Student, Division of Machine-building Economics, Organisation and Management (DMEOM), FEE, Riga Polytechnic Institute

Academic degrees: 199819951988

Doctor of Economics Master of Engineering in EconomicsDiploma of Engineer-Economist in Engineering Economics and Organisation

Professional experience: Leading Expert of development, preparation and management of the study pilot

courses “Marketing of Wood Products” and “Logistics in Wood Processing Enterprises”, PHARE Project „Jēkabpils Wood Processing Entrepreneurship Park”, 1 March – 1 September 2004, Jelgava.Study Pilot Courses Leading Expert and Professional Training and Continuing Education Manager within “Marketing of Wood Products” program: PHARE Project „Jēkabpils Wood Processing Entrepreneurship Park”, 19 - 21 July 2004, Jelgava.Study Pilot Courses Leading Expert and Professional Training and Continuing Education Manager within “Logistics in Wood Processing Enterprises” program: PHARE Project „Jēkabpils Wood Processing Entrepreneurship Park”, 27 - 29 July 2004, Jelgava.

2003 - Chairwoman of Professor Group (PG) of bachelor thesis presentation commission, Building Economics (BE), FEE, RTU; Deputy Chairwoman of PG of master thesis presentation commission, BE;

2003 - Deputy Chairwoman of master thesis presentation commission, BA Turība; 2002 - Chairwoman of PG, BE, FEE, RTU, Assoc. Professor;2001 - 2002 Assoc. Professor, PG of Production and Entrepreneurship (PE), RTU; 2001 - Member of bachelor thesis presentation commission, Marketing and Logistics

Management (MLM) Division, Faculty of Economics and Management (FEM), Ventspils University College (VUC);

2000 - 2001 Head of MLM Division, FEM, VUC;Feb. 1999 - Assoc. Professor, VUC;1999 – 2001 Assoc. Professor, PG of Innovations and Marketing (IM), FEE, RTU;1999 – Member of master thesis presentation commission, PE, FEE, RTU;1998 – 1999 Assoc. Professor, VUC;1998 - 1999 Executive Secretary, Enrolment Committee, FEE, RTU;1998 – 2000 Manager of Marketing - Profile Module Development Group, Business

Educational

Reform (BERiL) program, EU PHARE, Adult Business Educational Program, Agency for Vocational Education Development (PIAPA), Ministry of Education and Science (MES);

1998 – 2000 Marketing Expert in basic course development of commercial education and teaching aids’ preparation and editing; ES PHARE BERiL program, Vocational Education Centre (VEC), MES;

1997 – 2000 Group Manager of “Marketing and Trade” profile development for Latvia professional business education curriculum, ES PHARE BERiL program, PIAPA, MES;

Achievements:- management of national standard development group for curriculum profile - Marketing and Trade;- author of national standard development for Marketing curriculum;- conducting qualification training course Marketing for VEC system teachers of economics.

1998 – 1999 Lecturer, PG, IM, FEE, RTU1998 - Council Secretary of Production and Entrepreneurship Institute, FEE,

RTU;1996 – 1998 Lecturer, IPE, FEE, RTU1996 - Member of bachelor final examination commission, FEE, RTU; 1996 - Executive Secretary of vocational qualification committee, PG, IPE

(later PE), FEE, RTU;

1990 – 1996 Assistant, IPE, FEE, RTU;1988 – 1990 Research Associate, DMEOM, FEE, RTU;1986 – 1988 Senior Economist, Division of Material and Technical Provision,

“Elektrons” 1981 – 1986 Senior Librarian, Riga Medical Institute

Research work:Dr.oec. thesis: “Economic aspects of promotion of leasing transactions

development in Latvia” (1998) Mg. oec. thesis: Economic basis of decision making in leasing operations (according to all published works) (1995)

Dipl. Ing. thesis: Option alternative of economically useful flexible output systems (1988)

Scientific publications (number): Issues of scientific publications 21 Conference thesis 12 Other scientific publications 17

Published educational literature (number):Teaching aids 8Lecture notes 4Course curricula of professional studies (College of Economics) 2

Course curricula of academic studies 1Subject curricula 19

Improvement of professional skills: Transfer of teachers’ knowledge skills in adult education: within the study pilot course of vocational training and continuing education of the project „Jēkabpils Wood Processing Entrepreneurship Park”, PHARE workshop, 8 May 2004, Jelgava;Assessment of investment project efficiency and expertise practice: workshop Finance Consultation Centre of Mortgage Bank, 28-29 April 2004, Riga;Training course within Professional programme for master studies “Innovations and Entrepreneurship”, RTU (Latvia) and College of Buskeruda (Norway), 05-06 September, 2003;2001-2002 International management training courses

“Marketing/Communication; Business Management/ Working with Stuff; Accounting/ Finance Management“, Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, WIFI, Riga, Vienna (Austria);

2001 Focus workshop “Trade Marketing: Store as a communication medium”, Profindex Baltic, Riga

2000 Carl Duilsberg Gesellschaft workshop “Marketing Management”, Cologne, Germany;

1999 Training course “Project Preparation”, Learning Centre of Latvia municipalities, Riga; workshop “Organisation, functions and integration processes of European Union, ES PHARE BERiL, Jurmala; workshop “Study process based on solution, organisation and control of problems and situations”, ES PHARE BERiL, Jurmala;

1998 University of Demontfort, Laster; RSA Examination Board, Coventry; College of Mathew Bulton, Birmingham; University of Western England, Bristol, College of Weston, Westonsupermare; Council of Business and Technological Education, London; Central Office of British Council, ES PHARE BERiL, London, Great Britain; Examination for Doctor in Economics.

1997 Examination for Doctor in German; training for marketing teachers, teaching methodology, ES PHARE BERiL, Business College of Copenhagen Niels Brock, Denmark; training for marketing teachers, teaching methodology within ES PHARE BERiL programme, Riga;

1996 Examinations for Doctor: Theory of Economics; Business Economics; Engineering Economics;

1994 Continuing education, Vocational Education University College, Libek, Germany (4 months).

Pedagogical qualification:

Presented thesis:Master thesis - 28Bachelor thesis - 100Engineering designs - 13Diploma designs - 37Qualification works - 40 Total - 218

2003 Doctorate thesis “Integration of meat output”, Reviewer A.Zvirbule-Bērziņa;

1999 Doctorate thesis “Services’ Marketing problems in telecommunications”, Reviewer V.Zvirbule.

Awards: Awards for supervision of students’ research work and honourable mention for training of highly qualified specialists that have won business management tender of bachelor, master and engineer research works and designs of the target programme “For Education, Science and Culture” announced by Latvia Education Foundation:

2002 Diploma design “Clients solvency quotation in development of bank credit giving process”;

2000 Bachelor thesis “Planning and organisation of advertisement”;Diploma design “Marketing logistics development in business”.

Awards for supervision of students’ research works that have won the tenders announced by LR Ministry of Economics:

1997 “Economic aspects of market research”; 1996 “Development of business strategy”.

I. Geipele2nd September, 2004

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Personal DataName, Surname Jānis ĶipsnaInfo: Head of Professors Group of Entrepreneurship ManagementAge: 59Date of Birth: 07 August 1945

EducationRiga Polytechnical Institute: 1964.- 1969.Special Field: Engineer Economist of Machine-Building Economy and Organization

Riga Polytechnical InstitutePost Graduate Studies

Ogre Secondary School No 1

Scientific Degrees and Posts2004 – Professor1999 – Associate Professor1992 – Degree of Doctor of Economics

LanguagesEnglish: can read special literature with a dictionaryRussian: advancedLatvian: native longueGerman: speaking – colloquial - level, full understanding of special literature Work Experience Riga Technical University: from 1994 up to the present time Pos: Head of Professors Group of Entrepreneurship Management Director of Institute of Entrepreneur Activities

Riga Technical University: from 1988 till 1994 Position: Docent of the Chair of Scientific Organization of Work and Production Management of to Faculty of Engineering Economy

Riga Polytechnical Institute: from 1987 till 1988Pos: Chief Scientific Associate of the Chair of Scientific Organization of Work and Production Management of the Faculty of Engineering Economy

Riga Polytechnical Institute: from 1987 till 1988Pos: senior lecturer

Riga Polytechnical Institute: from 1979 till 1988 Pos: Head of the Chair of Scientific Organization of Work and Production Management of to Faculty of Engineering Economy

Riga Polytechnical Institute: from 1972 till 1979 Pos: senior lecturer, deputy docent, docent of the Chair of Scientific Organization of Work and Production Management of to Faculty of Engineering Economy

Work Obligations/Duties:1. In accordance with the decision of the meeting of the Board of the Faculty of

Engineering Economy. Head of the Supervising Committee and Self - Evaluation Committee of the study programs “ Entrepreneurship and Management” as well as study program “ Management of Human Resources.

2. Member of the Editorial Board of the thesis of reports of the 43 rd International Scientific Conference of RTU, Riga, October 10-14, 2002.

3. Member of the Editorial Boards of volume 2 of series 3 “ Economics and Entrepreneurship” of RTU Scientific Proceedings (2001) volume 5 (2002), volume 6 (2003) volume 8 (2004).

4. Member of two commissions of RTU Senate those of Study Quality Commission and Study Program Commission restrictively.

Participation in Important Projects„Recommendations for Solving the Most Important Problems of Work Environment in Gas Supply and Safety Recommendations to Workers of Service Industry”.Commissioner: VSAA (State Social Insurance Agency). Number of Purchase Identification 2004/0787, RTU No 6839. The Agreement valid till 10.10.2004. Two brochures will be published in connection with this agreement.

Published WorksPublished in recent years:

1.1. Scientific Publications1.1.1. J. Ķipsna. Problems of Remuneration for Work of Information Technology

Specialists. RTU Scientific Proceedings, Series 3, Volume 5. Entrepreneurship and Management. Riga, RTU, 2002, 8 pages.

1.1.2. J. Ķipsna. Development Problems of Small and Medium Size Enterprises of Latvia, RTU Scientific Proceedings, Series 3, Volume 6. Entrepreneurship and Management Riga, RTU, 2003, 5 pages.

1.1.3. J.Ķipsna, S. Kozlova. Internet Technologies and Means – in Entrepreneurship RTU Scientific Proceedings, Series 3, Volume 6, Entrepreneurship and Management Riga, RTU, 2003, 6 pages.

1.1.4. J.Ķipsna, N.Semjonova. Problems of Peoples Income Formation in Latvia Social Policy and Human Development. Collection of Scientific Works. Volume 2, Donetsk 2003, 6 pages.

1.1.5. J. Ķipsna. Work Remuneration and State Social Insurance. RTU Scientific Proceedings, Series 3, Volume 8, Entrepreneurship and Management Riga, RTU, 2004, 6 pages.

1.1.6. J.Ķipsna. Control of Possible Risks in Work Environment, Collection of Materials Scientific-Practical Conference “ Risks in Contemporary World. Identification and aversion” St.Petersburg, 2004, 1 page.

1.1.7. J. Ķipsna. Entrepreneurship and Work Environment. RTU 45 rd International Scientific Conference. Development Problems of National Economy and Entrepreneurship. Thesis of Report. Riga 14-17 October, 2004, 1 page.

1.2. Participation in Scientific Conferences.1.2.1. International Conference at RTU “ Development of Industry in Transition Period”

Riga, December, 1999.1.2.2. International Conference in Rezekne “ Integration Problems of the Baltic Region

Countries on Their Way to the EU” Rezekne, March 2000.1.2.3. 43 rd RTU Scientific Conference, October 2002.1.2.4. 44 rd RTU Scientific Conference, October 2003.

1.2.5. 45 rd RTU Scientific Conference, October 2004.1.2.6. Participation at a Scientific Conference in Donetsk 32003.1.2.7. Participation at a Scientific Conference in St.Petersburg, 2004.

1.3. Supervision of Contract Works and Direct Participation in Their Implementation:1.3.1. Elaboration of Informative-Interpretive Material “On Demands of Work Safety

and Health Protection When Moving Heavy Loads”. Commissioner: VSAA (State Agency of Social Insurance), Identification Number of State Order No 2000/130, RTU No 643/1359.

1.3.2. “On Minimal Demands for Work Safety and Health Protection When Using Working Equipment”. Commissioner: VSAA. Identification Number of State Order 2001/50 RTU No 6516.

1.3.3. „Elaboration of Work Safety Recommendations and Regulations for Railway Workers and Medical Specialists. Commissioner: VSAA. The Identification Number of State Order 2000/93, RTU No 6539.

1.3.4. „Chart of Labour Protection System”. Commissioner: VSAA. The Identification Number of State Order 2001/201, RTU No 6578.

Published Results of Contract Works:1. Work Safety and Health Protection Demands When Moving Heavy Loads. Riga,

VSSA, 2000, 16 pages.2. Recommendations to Railway Workers. Riga, 2001, 16 pages.3. Recommendations to Specialists of Medicine. Riga, VSAA, 2001, 16 pages.4. On Minimal Demands for Work Safety and Health Protection When Using Work

Equipment. Riga, VSSA, 2001, 14 pages.5. Chart of Labour Protection System. Riga, VSSA, 2001, 1 page.

Pedagogical ActivitiesSupervision of Doctoral Studies:Doctoral Student N.Semjonova is in her 2 rd year of Doctoral Studies.Doctoral Student T.Korsaka has finished work on her thesis to be submitted to the Board of Promotion (the appointed time – October).

Supervision of Master Thesis:From 2000 till 2004 – 31 Master Works have been supervised all the Works have been defended.

Supervision of Lectures and Seminars:Responsible for lecture courses, delivers lectures, holds seminars and gives practical classes connected with issues of management of entrepreneurship , work and human resources.

IUV 229 Economy of Human ResourcesIUV 266 Theory of ManagementIUV 301 Management of Entrepreneur ActivitiesIUV 302 Work ManagementIUV 440 Adoption of Management DecisionsIUV 506 Modeling of Management of Entrepreneur ActivitiesIUV 514 Management OrganizationIUV 516 Work ManagementIUV 613 Modeling of Management of Entrepreneur Activities

Elaboration of Study Course ProgramsCourse programs have been elaborated in all nine study subjects mentioned in paragraph 2.3. The programs are regularly revised and improved.

Study Books and Aids:1. H.Diderihs. Economy of an Enterprise Translation from German by M.Balashko,

K.Didenko, J.Kipsna and others. Edition – in Chief R.Skapars – Riga. Zinatne, 2000 – 515 pages.

2. J. Ķipsna, J.Reiters. Regulations on Working Out and Defending Master Thesis in Economics for Students specializing in Management of Entrepreneur Activities – Riga, RTU Faculty of Engineering Economy, 2000, 19 pages.

3. J.Ķipsna, J.Reiters. Regulations on Working Out and Defending Diploma Work in the study field of Management of Entrepreneur Activities – Riga, RTU, Faculty of Engineering Economy, 2000, 16 pages.

4. Regulations on Elaboration and Defend of Bachelor Work in Social Sciences for receiving the Bachelor Degree/ worked out by K.Didenko, A.Magidenko, N.Lace, J.Kipsna, G.Gertners – Riga, RTU, 2004.

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Personal dataName, surname: Janis ReitersPosition: assistant professorDate of Birth: 25.05.1943.Country of Birth: LatviaAddress: Brīvības 287-11, Rīga, LV-1006

EducationRiga Technical University (RTU), 1992Degree: Assistant Professor

RTU, 1992Speciality: EconomicsDegree: Doctor

RTU, 1989Degree: Assistant Professor

RTU, 1985Speciality: Engineering EconomicsDegree: Professor candidate

Riga Polytechnical Institute (RPI): from 1980 until 1985Speciality: Engineering EconomicsDegree: theoretical cource on doctoral studies

RPI, Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1966 until 1972Speciality: Engineering EconomicsDegree: Economist`s qualification

Selective Service in USSR Army: from 1963 until 1966

RPI, Faculty of Engineering Industry: from 1962 until 1963

Riga 1. secondary school: from 1953 until 1962Riga 36. secondary school: from 1952 until 1959Riga 10. primary school: from 1951 until 1954

LanguagesLatvian: excellentRussian: excellentGerman: basic knowledge

Work experienceRTU, Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1993 until presentPosition: assistant professor

RTU, Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1988 until 1993Positon: head of Work Scientific Organization and Production Management Department

RPI, Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1975 until 1988Position: head lecturer

Enterprise VEF: from 1969 until 1975Position: engineer, manager of AMS project group

Publications Scientific publications:Reiters J. Mazo un nelielo uzņēmumu nozīme Latvijas Republikas politiskās stabilitātes veidošanā. Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās konferences ref. tēzes, Rīga 1999. g. 10. dec. – R.: RTU, 1999. – 21. lpp.Reiters J., Vipule S. Bezdarba ierobežošanas un apdrošināšanas ekonomiskie aspekti. Zin. rakstu krāj.: Sociālie un ekonomiskie pētījumi uzņēmējdarbības vadīšanā. – R.: RTU, 1998. – 74. – 83. lpp.Reiters J., Krasta D. Ierobežoto darba resursu profesionālā atlase un iesaistīšana uzņēmējdarbībā Latvijas Republikā. Zin. rakstu krāj.: Sociālie un ekonomiskie pētījumi uzņēmējdarbības vadīšanā. – R.: RTU, 1998. – 90. – 95. lpp.

Study area:Reiters J., Lapiņa I., Maurāne G. Prakses atskaites un kvalifikācijas darba izstrādāšanas un aizstāvēšanas metodiskie norādījumi personāla speciālista kvalifikācijas iegūšanai. – R.: RTU, 2004., 36 lpp.Ķipsna J., Reiters J. Nolikums par Uzņēmējdarbības vadīšanas virziena Maģistra darbu izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu ekonomikā. – R.: RTU, 2000., 19 lpp.Ķipsna J., Reiters J. Nolikums par Uzņēmējdarbības vadīšanas virziena Diplomprojektu izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu. – R.: RTU, 2000., 16 lpp.Ķipsna J., Reiters J. Nolikums par ekonomikas bakalaura uzņēmējdarbībā un vadīšanā darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu. – R.: RTU, 1999., 10 lpp.

Pedagogical and scientific activityParticipation in scientific conferences:7th annual International Conference on Total Quality Management with report „Effective management as driving force of development”: 21.11.2003., RigaInternational Scientific Practical Conference with report „Development of Industry in transiton period”: 10.12.1999., Riga, RTU

Pedagogical activity: Doctoral students’ dissertations supervision Governing 26 Masters’ thesis are protected New courses are developed: system analysis of management, personnel management modelling, strategic management, small business management, quality management

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Personal dataName, surname: Valentina Vasiļjeva Position: assistant profesorDate of Birth: 07.03.1942.Country of Birth: Russia

EducationRiga Technical University (RTU), 1993Speciality: EconomicsDegree: Doctor

Riga Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 1987Degree: Assistant Professor

Leningrad Finance-Economics Institute, 1981Speciality: EconomicsDegree: Professor candidate

RPI, 1964Speciality: EconomicsDegree: Engineer Improvement of professional skills Courses of professional skills improvement on Accounting: 1999, 35h, certificate, Riga Consulting Centre LATVIKON

Courses of professional skills ipmrovement: 1981, Moscow Management Institute, Faculty of professional skills ipmrovement

Courses of professional skills ipmrovement: 1971, Kievs Engineering Construction Institute

LanguagesLatvian: goodRussian: excellent

Work experienceRTU, Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1987 until presentPosition: assistant profesor

RTU, Faculty of Engineering Economics: from 1970 until 1987Positon: lecturer

Construction Board: from 1964 until 1970Positon: foreman, manager of technical department

PublicationsTotal amount of publications are 70. In last 6 years 14 publications are printed, int.al. 4 cources summaries and 4 methodological guidelines.Scientific publications in last 3 years:

Grāmatvedības uzskaites pilnveidošana uzņēmējdarbībā. – R.: Consul, 2003., 0,5 iespied.l.Investīciju projektu efektivitātes novērtēšanas problēmas. – R.: RTU, 2002., 0,1 iespied.l.(līdzautors I. Lukašenoks).Izmaksu uzskaites vadīšanas sistēmas veidošanas problēmas mazos uzņēmumos. – R.:RTU, 2003., 0,1 iespied.l. (līdzautors O. Golubeva).Grāmatvedības uzskaites problēmas uzņēmējdarbībā. – R.: RTU, 2002., 0,1 iespied.l. (līdzautors N. Krumina). Tirdzniecības uzņēmumu finanšu resursu vadīšana. – R.: RTU, 2002., 0,1 iespied.l. (līdzautors I. Eihenberga). Maksājumu sistēmu attīstība Latvijā. – R.: RTU, 2002., 0,1 iespied.l. (līdzautors I. Bobrovs). Gada pārskata sastādīšanas darbi grāmatvedībā. –R.: Consul, 2002., 1,1 iespied.l. Investīciju projekta ekonomiskā novērtēšana. – R.: RTU, 2000., 0,1 iespied.l. (līdzautors I. Šakurova).

Study aids in last 6 years:Mācību priekšmeta ĪBO 406 „Auditordarbība būvniecībā” programma un metodiskie norādījumi bakalaura profesionālajās studijās. – R.: RTU, 2004., rokraksts, 0,5 iespied.l. Mācību priekšmeta IBO 404 „Būvuzņēmējdarbības tehniski-ekonomiskās analīzes” programma un metodiskie norādījumi bakalaura profesionālajās studijās. – R.: RTU, 2004., rokraksts, 0,7 iespied.l. Mācību priekšmeta IUV 407 „Audits” programma un metodiskie norādījumi ekonomistu un maģistrantu profesionālajās studijās. – R.: RTU, 2004., rokraksts, 1,1 iespied.l. Mācību priekšmeta IUV 209 „Grāmatvedība” programma un metodiskie norādījumi bakalauru studijās. – R.: RTU, 2004., rokrakstsLekciju konspekts „Audits”. – R.: RTU, 2004., 3 iespied.l. Grāmatvedības uzskaites uzdevumu krājums. – R.: RTU, 2004., 2 iespied.l. Lekciju konspekts „Grāmatvedība”. – R.: RTU, 2002., 3,5 iespied.l. Lekciju konspekts „Grāmatvedība”. – R.: RTU, 1999., 4,2 iespied.l.

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Personal dataFull name : Anatolijs MagidenkoDate of birth : 23 November 1934Place of birth : Chernigov , Ukraine

Education1960 Riga Polytechnical Institute, electrical engineer1970 Riga Polytechnical Institute,post-graduate course1971 Latvia Academy of Sciences , Candidate of Economic Sciences1974 USSR Higher Attestation Committee of the Council of Ministers,Chair of Economics and Organization of Mechanical Engineering , assistant professor(certificate)1989 Leningrad Institute of Engineering Economics, Dr.oec. (diploma)1990 Moscow Institute of Communications ,professional advancement,( certificate) 1992 Latvia Council of Science , Dr. habil.oec.1992 Ontario (Canada) Western University, Business School (certificate)1999 Kiev University of National Economy,Professional advancement course (publications)2 October 1999 Academy of International Ecology and Operational Safety Sciences , academician (diploma)1999 Riga Technical University (RTU), professor (diploma)

NostrificationTime : 24 September 1992Place : Latvia Council of Science

Employment history1960-1964 Riga Electromechanical Works , 2nd category designer1964-1967 Riga factory “Komutators”, 1st category engineer-Designer1967-1970 Riga Polytechnical Institute , a full-time post-graduate1970-1972 Riga Polytechnical Institute, Faculty of Engineering Economics, senior lecturer1972-1992 Riga Polytechnical Institute , FEE , assistant professor1985-1991 Latvia Computer-aided Designing Centre of Mechanical Engineering and Technical Appliances, Head of the Research Group of Feasibility StudiesSince 1992 Riga Technical University , professor1998-2001 Full professor , Head of the professor`s group of Innovations and Marketing1995-1999 Member of RTU Senate1992-1999 Member of RTU Council of Habilitation H-09Since 2001 Member of RTU Council of Promotion P-09

Language skillsRussian – nativeLatvian – fluentEnglish – reading and translation skills using the dictionary,basic communication skillsGerman – reading and translation skills using the dictionary , basic communication skills

Publications(amount and scope) 409 publications(249 research papers , 160 methodological materials– 290 printed sheets including 5 monographs From 1998 to 2003- 200 publications.

Supervision of research Supervisor and author of 40 research papers including : LCS grant No.98.0897 supervisor (1998-2000) LCS grant No.01.0566 supervisor (2001-2003) LCS grant No.04.1026 supervisor (2004-2007)

Additional activitiesI have taught students of Economics in bachelor`s ,engineers and economists , master`s and doctoral studies.I am the editor-in-chief of the RTU international journal “Economics and Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship and Management “3rd series as well of other issues.I have been awarded Records of Recognition by Latvia Government , Ministry of Economy , Education Foundation of Latvia , Kiev National Technical University , RTU and some enterprises of Riga. The International Academy of Ecology and Operational Safety Sciencesconferred the title of “ Merited Researcher” and awarded the “Scientist Star” in 2003. In 1989 the title RTU Employee of Honour was conferred.

19 February 2004

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Name, Surname: Vitalijs Jurenoks

Date of birth: 08. 04.1954.Place of birth: Riga, Latvia

Education: Doctor of economy, associated Professor.

Work experience:1976.-1983. – Riga Technical University, lector.1983.-1987. – Self-Government of the city of Riga, Head of planning department.1987.-1988. - Company ”Rigaseļmash” Ltd., financial director.1988.- 1995. - Riga Technical University, assistant professor.1995.- 2000. – Company ”SANS & Co” Ltd. – financial director2000.- 2003. - Riga Technical University, assistant professor;From 2003. - Riga Technical University, associated Professor.

I am the author of 67 publications, including: - Scientific publications -39; - Methodical publications – 28.

I took part in development of scientific projects and grants of an Academy of Science of Latvia.

Directions of scientific work:- Modeling of economical processes;- Evaluation of investment;- Planning. I am awarded for good result of work with the gratitude of the Dean of the faculty of the Riga Technical University

The list of scientific international publications (2000 -2003):1. V. Jurēnoks. Markovica modeļa izmantošana kredītportfeļa novērtēšanai // Inženierekonomikas nozīme uzņēmējdarbības attīstībā. Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās konferences materāli (Scientific proceedings of the International Scientific Conference). – Rīga, RTU, 2000. – 19.-20. p.2. V. Jurēnoks. Komercfirmu debitoru parādu modelēšana // Inženierekonomikas nozīme uzņēmējdarbības attīstībā. Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās konferences materāli. – Rīga, RTU, 2000. – 51.-52. p. 3. V. Jurēnoks. Ražošanas procesu modelēšana // Ekonomika un uzņēmējdarbība. RTU zinātniskie raksti. Sērija 3, sējums 2. (Scientific proceedings of Riga Technical University) – Rīga, RTU, 2001. – 104. – 110. p.4. V. Jurēnoks, J. Spiridonovs. Interneta investīciju projekta darbības efektivitātes noteikšana // Inženierekonomikas nozīme uzņēmējdarbības attistībā. Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās conferences zinātniskie raksti. (Scientific proceedings of the International Scientific Conference). – Rīga, RTU, 2002. – 87. -93. p.5. V.Jurēnoks. Markovica modeļa izmantošana kredītportfeļa novērtēšanai// Inženierekonomikas nozīme uzņēmējdarbības attistībā. Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās

konferences zinātniskie raksti. (Scientific proceedings of the International Scientific Conference). – Rīga, RTU, 2002. – 105. – 111. p.6. A. Magidenko, E. Gaile –Sarkane, K.Didenko, V.Jurēnoks, N.Lāce. Informācijas tirgus attistības modelēšana Latvijā // LZP ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2001. gadā. - Rīga, 2002. – 82. – 87. lpp. 7. V. Jurēnoks. Kreditriska novertēšana // Tautsaimniecības un izglītības attīstības problēmas mūsdienu periodā. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences referātu tēzes. – Rīga, RTU, 2002. – 22. -23. p.8. V.Jurēnoks, I. Caune. Investīciju efektivitātes noteikšana telekomunikāciju nozarē. // Tautsaimniecības un izglītības attīstības problēmas mūsdienu periodā. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences referātu tēzes. (Abstract of the International Scientific Conference). – Rīga, RTU, 2002. – 23. -24. p.9. V.Jurēnoks. Ekonomisko procesu modelēšana. // Inženierekonomika un tautsaimniecības attistība. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences referātu tēzes. (Abstract of the International Scientific Conference). – Rīga, RTU, 2002. – 8. -9. lpp.10. V. Jurēnoks. Preču pārvietošanas organizēšanas ekonomiskie aspekti // Ekonomiskās problēmas uzņēmējdarbībā. Starptautisks augstskolu zinātnisko rakstu krājums. (Scientific proceedings of the International Scientific Conference). – Rīga, RTU, 2000. – 42. - 45. p.11. V.Jurēnoks. Nelielo komercfirmu attīstības iespējas konkurences apstākļos // Ekonomiskās problēmas uzņēmējdarbībā. Starptautisks augstskolu zinātnisko rakstu krājums. (Scientific proceedings of the International Scientific Conference). – Rīga, RTU, 2001. – 21. - 27. p.12. V. Auziņš. V. Jurēnoks. Imitējošās modelēšanas izmantošana investīciju projektu novērtēšanā // Ekonomiskie pētījumi uzņēmējdarbībā. Zinātnisko rakstu krājums. (Scientific proceedings of the International Scientific Conference). – Rīga, RTU, 2001. – 4. – 11. p. 13. A. Magidenko, E. Gaile –Sarkane, K.Didenko, V.Jurēnoks, N.Lāce, Informācijas tirgus attistības modelēšana Latvijā // LZP ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2002. gadā. - Rīga, 2003. – 82. – 87. p. 14. A. Magidenko, E. Gaile –Sarkane, K.Didenko, V.Jurēnoks, N.Lāce, V.Jansons Informācijas tirgus attistības modelēšana Latvijā // LZP ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2003. gadā. - Rīga, 2004. – 92. – 97. p. 15. V. Jurēnoks. Inovācijas darbības modelēšana // Tautsaimniecības un uzņēmējdarbības attīstības problēmas. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences referātu tēzes. (Abstract of the International Scientific Conference). – Rīga, RTU izdevniecība, 2004. – 36. p.

The list of methodical publications (1999 - 2003):

1. V. Jurēnoks. Ražošanas ekonomiskie modeļi: Lekciju konspekts. – Rīga: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, 1999. – 46 p.2. V. Jurēnoks. Ražošanas operatīvā plānošana: Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2002. – 130 p.3. V.Jurēnoks. Nolikums par mācību prakses organizēšanu, īstenošanu un aizstāvēšanu ”Ekonomika” un ” Uzņēmējdarbība un vadīšana”: Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2003. – 16 p.4. V.Jurēnoks, A.Magidenko, KDidenko, V.Jansons. Nolikums par diplomprojekta izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu ”Ekonomikā” un ” Uzņēmējdarbība un vadīšana”. – 3. papild. izd.: Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga: RTU, 2004. – 36 p. 5. V.Jurēnoks. Nolikums par mācību prakses organizēšanu, īstenošanu un aizstāvēšanu ”Ekonomika” un ” Uzņēmējdarbība un vadīšana”. – 2. papild. .izd.: Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2003. – 16 p.

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name, Surname: Irina Liokumovich 2. Personal number: 150155-115003. Place of birth: Minsk, Belarus 4. Employment: Associate Professor, Riga Technical University, Institute of

Languages

5. Scientific degree(Latvia), diploma #, speciality: Dr. philol. in Germanic Languages, Diploma C-D No 001269, Riga, Latvia, 20/09/94

6. Practical activity:1977 – 1984: Engineer – translator, Design Bureau “Impulse”, Riga, Latvia 1984 – 1987: Lecturer of English, Department of Foreign Languages, Riga

Technical University1987 – 1991: Minsk University of Linguistics (Belarus), Department of

Information Science and Applied Linguistics, correspondence doctorate course

1987 – 1998: Senior lecturer of English, Department or Foreign Languages, Riga Technical University

1998 to present: Associate Professor, Institute of Languages, Riga Technical University

7. Pedagogical activity: Practical classes of English with undergraduate and postgraduate students at the Department of Economics, Riga Technical University

8. Theme of Research: Linguistic Aspects in ELT

9. International conferences (1995 – 2003):Paper presentations: Oxford, UK (1995); Aalborg, Denmark (1996); Riga, Latvia (1998, 2000, 2003); Moscow, Russia (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003); Kaunas, Lithuania (2000, 2002); Szczyrk, Poland (2001), publications.

10. Principal publications in the last 5 years (1998-2003):1. On the Autonomy of Foreign Language Teaching in Higher Education

Institutions // Proceedings of the International Conference: “Learner’s Autonomy in Foreign Language Learning.” 23 –25 April 1998. – Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy, Riga: “Vārti”, 1998. – pp. 22 –23.

2. Linguistic Aspects in English Language Teaching // Proceedings of the 4 th

International LATEUM Conference: “Linguistic Theory and ELT: Current Trends.” 17 –20 September 1997. – Moscow State University. – M.: “Dialogue – MSU”, 1998. – pp.36-39.

3. The Role of Key Words in the Semantic Structure of the Text // New Developments of Modern Anglistics. Proceedings of the 5th LATEUM Conference: “Linguistic Theory and ELT: Current Trends.” –22 –25 September 1999. – Moscow State University.- Moscow: ” MAX press”, 2001.- pp. 40-41.

4. The Role of Linguistics in ELT in the 21st Century // Scientific journal “Language Learning / Teaching in the Context of Social Changes”, 2000, No. 1, ISSN 1648-0082, Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Humanities, Centre of Foreign Languages, pp.46-48.

5. The New Century: the Need for Different Approaches to Teaching English for Business // International Scientific Conference Materials: “Foreign Languages for Professional and Scientific Purposes.” – 31 March 2000.- Riga Technical University.- Riga: RTU izdevniecība, 2002 – pp. 52 – 56.

6. Some Aspects of Vocabulary Acquisition in the Age of Globalization // Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Foreign / Second Language Acquisition.- 24 – 26 May 2001, Szczyrk, University of Silesia,- Sosnowiec, Poland 2001 (in press)

7. Some New Approaches to the Semantic Representation of the Text Content // Scientific Journal “Studies About Languages”, 2002, No.3, ISSN, 1648-2824, Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Humanities, Centre of Foreign Languages, Kaunas: ”Technologija”, 2002.– pp.51–54., http//www.kalbos.lt

8. Key words and Lexical Chunks as Means of Vocabulary Acquisition in the Context of Modern Tendencies in ELT // 6th International LATEUM Conference: Emerging Standards in ELT and Linguistics. – 19-22 September 2001. – Moscow State Lomonosov University, Faculty of Philology. – LATEUM Newsletter 2002 # 1, - Moscow 2002. – 61. lpp. http//www.lateum.ru/Articles/Liokumovich.htm

9. Dynamic Aspect of the Semantic Structure of the Scientific - Technical Text: a Formal Approach // Proceedings of the 7th International LATEUM Conference: Towards Interactive Teaching: EL teaching and EL learning. – 17 – 20 September 2003. – Moscow State Lomonosov University, Faculty of Philology (in press).

11. Total number of publications: 38

12. Knowledge of Languages: Russian, Latvian, English, German

13. Improvement of Professional Skills:1995 Centre of Linguistics and Philology, University of Oxford, UK, certificate.1999 BBC English Language School, St. Mary’s University College, London, UK,

certificate.1999-2000 Participant of the British Council Project: “Using the Internet in ELT”, Riga,

Latvia, certificate.

14. Professional and social work:Member of the Council of the Institute of Languages, Riga Technical University;Member of the methodological commission;Coordinator of studies and methodological work of the Department of Economics, Riga Technical University;Member of the Byelorussian Association of Communicative LinguisticsMember of the English Language Teaching Contact Scheme(ELTeCS)Member of Oxford University Press Club

CURRICULUM VITAE

LARISA ROZENBERGADate of birth: November 3, 1948 Identity No.: 031148-11578

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATĪONS:

1999 MA degree in Pedagogics,University of Latvia, Faculty of Pedagogics & Psychology, (diploma No. 005146)

1973 BA degree in German Linguistics,University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages, (diploma No. 349841)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:1998 Trends & Prospects of Education & Society in Germany',

seminar at the university of Lineburg, Eastern academy1997 'Latest European & German Literature',

seminar at Hagen university, Germany

WORK EXPERIENCE:1996 to date lecturer of German language,

Riga Technical University, institute of Linguistics1973-1996 referent,

Latvian & Foreign Friendship society, Latvian Peace corp1994-1994 Lecturer of German language,

Riga School of Tourism1990-1994 Lecturer of German language at preparatory courses,

University of Latvia,

SCIENTIFIC WORK:1999 MA diploma on 'the History of Pedagogics'1997 Research on 'Interactive Psychology?,

Hagen distance learning program, Germany

PROFESSIONAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

A member of Methodology committee of German language professor group, Institute of Linguistics, Riga Technical University

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCT: Latvian- native, Russian, German-fluent,English-conversational

CURRICULUM VITAE

Nikolajs Baranovskis, Latvian, citizen of Latvia, professor, Dr.habil. OEC, demographer, sociologist, economist1971 – graduated the Latvian University

Birth data: 21.09.1943 in Riga; Language skills: Latvian – native; Russian – freely; German – good command; English – with dictionary

Present position: Professor, Riga Technical University, Riga, Kaļķu Str. 1

Work experienceMore than 25 years worked in national statistics leading the Laboratory of Demographic and Labour Resources1990 – 1993: Director of the Latvian Information Centre (LIC) of the Latvian Ministry of Economics (later – Ministry of Economic Reforms) and the first Deputy Director in the Latvian Institute of National Economy (TSI)Since 1992: paralelly President of s/c “Latvian Stock Exchange”, s/c “Riga Stock Exchange” and Riga Business ClubIn February, 1994: through a competition appointed the Director of the State Social Insurance Fund (VSAF)Since 1994: Councillor ot the Minister of Agriculture; in September, 1994 – appointed the Head of the Baltic Free Trade Agreement DepartmentSince 1997: Professor in Riga Technical University (RTU)On regular basis, as independent expert makes inferences about the reasons of enterprise insolvency by analysing the economic activities and balance sheets

Pedagogical, scientific and practical work1972 – 1974: lecturer in the Latvian University (LU)1978 – 1988, 1991 – 1992: lecturer in the LR Training Institute for National Economy SpecialistsSince 1987: member of the Latvian University Scientific BoardSince 1993: member of the LR Training Institute for National Economy Specialists Scientific Board1994/1995: Chairman of the Latvian University Faculty of Economics Masters’ BoardSince 1998: member of the Habilitation Board of RTU and the Council of RTU Faculty of Engineering EconomicsSince October, 1999: member of RTU SenateSince 2001: member of the Promotion Board of the LU Faculty of Economics1991 – 1993: while being the Director of the Latvian Information Centre (LIC) of the Latvian Ministry of Economics, on regular basis compiled reports and surveys for the Ministry of Economics on the main directions of my scientific and practical workSince 2004: Director of the branch “Economy” of the Doctor’s Programme of the Daugavpils University

Published more than 130 scientific works, including 8 books, including 3 monographies

Since 1976: Candidate of Sc., dissertation presented in the USSR Academy of Sciences Institute of Sociological Research in Moscow. Speciality: 09.00.09. – applied sociology

Since 1986: Dr. Sc., dissertation presented in 1985 in the USSR Academy of Sciences Institute of Sociological Research in Moscow. Speciality 08.0018. – economics and demography of the population1986: granted the grade of the senior research associate in the specialty “Statistics” by the Highest Attestation Commission of the USSR Council of Ministers1992: granted the grade of Dr. Hab. OEC by the decision of the Habilitation and Promotion Board of the LU1995: granted the grade Professor in the speciality “Sociology”, but in 2001 – the Professor of RTUSince 2002: Academician of the International Academy of Ecology and Life Protection Sciences

Main directions of the scientific work Regional development problems in Latvia and ways and methods to solve them Elaboration and realisation of investment programmes Use of automatic date basis for resolving the economic development, production and

labour organisation issues Accounting and improvement of production factors Production and realisation of goods Price policy in Latvia, possibilities to regulate it Quality issues of entrepreneurship Tax policy and the problems of its improvement in Latvia Organisation of entrepreneurship Demography Social security of population

Internationally recognised publications within the last six years1. N.Baranovskis (co-author G.Bērziņš). Securities – Financial Sources for the Provision

of the Development of Enterprises. // Industrial Development within the Transition Period: Scientific Works of International Scientifically Practical Conference. Riga, December 10, 1999. – Riga:RTU, 2000., p. 51-59

2. N.Baranovskis. Problems of the Labour Force Provision in the Latvian Industry. // Industrial Development within the Transition Period: Scientific Works of International Scientifically Practical Conference. Riga, December 10, 1999. – Riga:RTU, 2000., p. 163-168

3. N.Baranovskis (co-author M.Maskaļovs). Problems and Development Trends of the Latvian Banking System. // Economics and Entrepreneurship. National Economy: Theory and Practice. Series 3, Volume 1: RTU Scientific Works. – Riga: RTU, 2000, p. 32-43. (with the participation of 3 international experts)

4. N.Baranovskis (co-author J.Ieviņš). Problems of Employment and Living Standard in Latvia. // Economics and Entrepreneurship. National Economy: Theory and Practice. Series 3, Volume 1: RTU Scientific Works. – Riga: RTU, 2000, p. 25-32

5. N.Baranovskis (co-author D.Bērtulis). Analysis of the Mutual Foreign Trade of the Baltic States. // Economics and Entrepreneurship. National Economy: Theory and Practice. Series 3, Volume 7: RTU Scientific Works. – Riga: RTU, 2003, p. 7-18

6. N.Baranovskis (co-author M.Maskaļovs). Deposits Guarantee System in Latvia: Problems and Development Prospects. // Economics and Entrepreneurship. National Economy: Theory and Practice. Series 3, Volume 7: RTU Scientific Works. – Riga: RTU, 2003, p. 18-30

7. N.Baranovskis (co-author M.Maskaļovs) Problems of development of the deposit insurance system in Latvia.

N.Baranovskis

CURRICULUM VITAE

First name: TatjanaSurname: Survilo

Titles: Dr. oec.,

Born: on September 21, 1949.

Place of birth: Russia, Sakhalin district

Employed as: docent at the Riga’s Technical University, Kaļķu Street 1, LV2121 Latvia, phone 7089240, fax 7089386

Formal education: economist (1973), Latvian University;1993 graduated dr. oec.

Training 1993 “Management”, Sweden;1994, “Marketing”, England

Language: English

Experience in science: Institute of Economic Latvian Academy of Science; 1974-1994; senior member of staff of scientific:field: Construction materials industries development.

Experience in Municipality of Riga’s District; 1991-1994; Director of Planning Department

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. First Name, Last Name GAĻINA KOZAKA2. 060748-10741, Byelorussia 3. Present Designation, Company name amats

Technical University of Riga

4. Education: Period of studying, name of Institutions, certificates and academy degrees obtained, degrees numbers

Technical University of Riga, Doctor of Engineering ScienceDiploms: Nr B-D 000624

5. Experience: Companies names, period of work and designations

1974 - … Technical University of Riga, pasniedzēja, docente1973-1974 Lecturer at the Ulianovsk Politechnician Institute1970-1973 Ļeņingradas vieglās un tekstilrūpniecības institūts (LVTRI)Diploma MTH Nr. 0913691965-1079 LVTRI Engineering technology Diploma П Nr. 458323

6.Languages Latvian 3. grade, Russian, Germany7. Course taught Economic

The organization of Industrial and Enterprises Analyses of Economic activity

8. Specialization Development of national economy industry 9. Publications, name of the last:

1999.g. - 40. Starptautiskā zinātniskā konference, RTU “Latvijas rūpniecība un tās vieta tautsaimniecībā”2000.g.novembris –41. Starptautiskā zinātniski praktiskā konference “Nekustamā īpašuma nodokļa reformas ietekme uz mazo uzņēmējdarbību”2001.g.oktobris - 42. Starptautiskā zinātniskā konference “Investīciju piesaistes analīze Latvijā”

10 Awards11. Company Address (work)

Lomonosova 1/1, Rīga

12. Office telephone number tel. 7100558

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Personal Data:Name: Nikolajs SprancmanisDate of Birth October 13, 1936Citizenship: LatvianAcademic Field: EconomyAcademic Title: Dr.Habil.oec.ProffesorUniversity Address: International Business and Customes Institute

Riga Technical UniversityKalku str., Riga, Latvia, LV 1658Phone +3717089375

2. Education:1966 – 1969 Ph.D.(ing.)

Moscow Auto-Highway Institute1958 – 1963 Engineer

Latvian Academy of Agriculture3. Raisin of Qualification:1993 Norwegian Business School1994 EU – PHARE Public Administration Reform Program1997 Carlsrue Technical University1998 University of Ghent

4. Academic Appointments:1993 at present Professor, Economics

Riga technical University1971 – 1993 Associate Professor of Economics Institute of

Post Graduate Education of Latvia5. Administrative Appointments:2004 - Director of Research and Education Centre for Business

Logistics2003 - Professor of Department of International business,

Transportation Economics and Logistics1993 – 2002 Head of Business Logistics and Transport Economy professor

group1979 – 1993 Director of Department of Economics

Institute of Post graduate Education of Latvia6. Professional experience:1994 at present Member of presidium of Latvian Transport Development and

Education Association2002 at present Member of consulting Board of Latvian Public Services

Regulation Commission1996 at present Member of Editorial Board of Journal “Transportas” (Vilnius,

Lithuanian Academy of Sciences)1993 at present Consultant, Institute for Leading Managers and Specialists of

National Economy

7. Publications: More than 100 scientific papers including 7 booksMain publications 1) The Business Logistics. Riga, Vaidelote, 2003. – 357 pp.

2) Economics and Management of Transport Services. Riga, RTU, 2001. – 280 pp.3) Development Prospects for Passenger transport in Riga – Proceedings of 8th World Conference of Transport Research. Antwerpen, July 12th – 17th, 1998.4) On Latvian Economic Policy in Domestic Transportation, Journal of Latvian Academy of Sciences. No. ¾, 1997.5) Economics of Small Business and Decision Making (Microeconomics), Institute of Post Graduate Education, Riga, 1994. – 80 pp.6) Improvement of Efficiency of the Trucking Company, Avots, Riga, 1988. – 140 pp.

CURRICULUM VITAEFamily name:OzolinsFirst names: ModrisDate of birth: August 11, 1962Nationality: LatvianCivil status: Citizen of LatviaEducation:

Institution[ Date from - Date to ]

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Riga Business School of Riga Technical University[1992 – 1996]

Master of Business Administration

Faculty of Engineering Economics of Riga Technical University[1991- 1995]

M. Sc.

Faculty of Engineering Economics of Riga Technical University[1985 - 1988]

Engineer - Researcher

Faculty of Engineering Economics of Riga Technical University[1980 - 1985]

Engineer - Economist

Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language Reading Speaking WritingLatvian 1 1 1Russian 1 2 1English 2 2 2

Membership of professional bodies:09.2002. – present Board member in the Baltic Management Development

Association (BMDA)10.2000. – present Board member in the Central and East European Management

Development Association (CEEMAN)09.89. – present Council member of the Faculty of Engineering Economics at

the Riga Technical University09.97. – 05. 2003. Director and Council Chairman of the Riga Business School at

the Riga Technical University11. 98. – 09. 01. Member of the International Engineering Management

Education project BALTECH (Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark) team

11.96. – 09.97. Coordinator of International Study Program Development group of the College of Economics at the Riga Technical University

11.96. – 09.98. Member of “Business Education Reform in Latvia“ (BERIL) project team. Project was financed by PHARE

Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, etc.)Proficient in Windows and office programsDriver’s licence

Present position:

Director of the Department of International Programs at the Faculty of Engineering Economics at the Riga Technical University Associate Professor at the Institute of Transport Economics and Organization at the Faculty of Engineering Economics at the Riga Technical University Associate Professor at the Riga Business School of the Riga Technical University (part time)Instructor of the International Transport Expeditor licensing program at the Ministry of Transportation (part time)

Professional experienceDate from - Date to

Location Company Position

10. 04 - present Latvia Department of International Programs at the Faculty of Engineering Economics at the Riga Technical University

Director

12.99. - present Latvia Institute of Transport Economics and Organization at the Faculty of Engineering Economics at the Riga Technical University

Associate Professor

12.99. – present Latvia Riga Business School of the Riga Technical University

Associate Professor (part time)

09.95. - present Latvia Ministry of Transportation Instructor at the International Transport Expeditor licensing program (part time)

09.99. - present Latvia “Komercizglitibas centrs” LTD

Instructor (part time)

10. 03 – 09. 04 Latvia Personnel Certification Institute

Head of Education Centre

09.97. – 05. 2003. Latvia Riga Business School of the Riga Technical University

Director and Council Chairman

05.99 Germany University of Applied Sciences in Koburg

Visiting professor

01.97. – 12.99 Latvia Riga Business School of the Riga Technical University

Assistant Professor

06.93. - 09.97 Latvia Faculty of Engineering Economics at the Riga Technical University

Deputy Dean

10.88. – 12.99 Latvia Faculty of Engineering Economics at the Riga Technical University

Lecturer, Assistant professor

11.85. - 10.88. Latvia Riga Polytechnical Institute Research Assistant06.85. – 11.85. Latvia Transport Division of the

Latvian Resort Senior Engineer

Administration

Other relevant information (eg, Publications)Participation in Conferences:

M. Ozolins “Business and Science: Partnership in Reality” International Conference“Management Development: Partnership between Business and Science in the Context of Globalization” - Kaunas, Lithuania, May 15-16, 2003M. Ozolins „Present and Desired Roles of Management Schools with Respect to Business Leadership: the Riga Business School Experience”: International Conference „Leadership and Our Future Society: Contributions from Central and Eastern Europe ” – Bled, Slovenia, 2002.

M. Ozolins „Supporting Internationalization: the Role of Business Schools and Management Development Programs”: International Conference „Going International from an Emerging Economy: Corporate Experience and Business School Challenge” – Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2001.

M. Ozolins “North American MBA in Eastern Europe: the Latvian Way”International Conference “Economic and Management Education in Latvia: North American dimension”– Riga, October, 1999.

M. Ozolins “Marketing of Educational institutions in competitive environment” International Conference “Economics and Management” – Kaunas, Lithuania, March, 1999.

A.Jakobsons, U.Cimdins, M. Ozolins “Development of Transit in Latvia as a Country in Transition” International Conference “Economics and Management” – Kaunas, Lithuania, March, 1998.

Research and Consulting:11.03. – 12.03. “ Upgrading the National Program of Foreign Trade of Latvia”

(Financed by the United Nations Development Agency, project LAT-02/005)

08.02. - 04.03. “Socio – Economic Impact of “Baltic Pulp” on Regional Development” (Financed by JP Development Oy, Finland)

08.99. - 11.99. “Investigation of the Benefits of United Baltic Economic Zone and its Influence on the Economy of Latvia when joining European Union” (Financed by the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia)

09. 97. – 12. 97. “Use and Application of Scientific Methods in the Evaluation of Country’s Export Potential and International Competitiveness”(Financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia)

10. 97. – 12. 98. “National Program of Foreign Trade of Republic of Latvia (Financed by the United Nations Development Agency, project LAT/94/003-02TD97)

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal data Full name : Maija ŠenfeldeDate of birth : 16 January 1957Place of birth : Latvia , Liepāja

Info: Dr.oec., profesor, Vice – Dean of the faculty of Engineering Economics, Head of the Division of International and Regional Economy

Education

1981-1984 Institute of Economics of Latvian Academy of Sciences, Postgraduate course

1874-1979 Riga Polytechnic Institute, Faculty of Engineering Economics1965-1974 Secondary school Nr.12 in Liepāja

Scientific degree1993 – Dr.oec.1985- scientific degree (equal toPh.D.) in Economics

Language skillsLatvian fluentlyRussian fluentlyEnglish good

Work experience 2003 to present – RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics position: Head of the

Department of International and Regional Economy, professor 1999 – 2003 – RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics position:

Head of the Department of International and Regional Economy, asoc. professor 1997 to present – RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics position:

Vice- Dean 1994 – 2003 RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics position:

assist. professor of the Department of Economics Theory 1994-1999 RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics position: Head of the Department

of Economy of Civil Construction Entrepreneurship, professor 1985-1994 RTU Faculty of Engineering Economics position: lecturer of the

Department of Economic Theory 1984-1985 RPI Faculty of Engineering Economics position: assistant of the

Department of Political Economy 1981-1984 Institute of Economics of Latvia Academy of Sciences position:

Postgraduate Student 1979-1981- RPI Faculty of Engineering Economics position: assistant of the

Department Economic Theory

Participation in the projects. Socrates Erasmus, may-June 2004 lectures in the Setubal Polytechnic (Portugal) International Project “Baltic Sea Virtual Campus” INTERREG III B (Baltic Sea

Region) , 2003 to present, participation

Swiss Baltic Net programme of the Gebert Rūf Foundation; 2003 to present participation

EU Phare, programme “Business Education Reform in Latvia”1997-1999, participation as expert and author of the book in macroeconomics

the programme of Delaware College (USA) in 1993, participation the programme of Goethenburg Institute of management (Sweden) in 1992-1993,

participation

PublicationsLatvijas tautsaimniecības reģionālās attīstības un integrācijas mūsdienu problēmas. 62 publikācijas, t.sk. monogrāfijas (1985.g.) un lekciju kursu līdzautore. Productivity as indicator of the development of the territories// Prace Naukowe Akademii Ekonomicznej im. Oskara Langego we Wroclawiu. Tom l.Wroclaw, 2004,p.l60-170. (Co-auth.T.Survilo);//Problems and prospects of cooperation between the countries of South-Eastern Europe within the context of Black Sea economic cooperation and GUUAM. Collection of Scientific Papērs. - Svishtov-Donetsk-Mariupol,2004,p.47-52. (Co-auth. G.Blagova);Farmācijas rūpniecības stratēģiskās attīstības tendences Latvijā un pasaulē// RTU IEF Zinātniskie raksti. Ekonomiskie pētījumi uzņēmējdarbībā. 2. sējums. Rīga, RTU, 2004, 71. -77.1pp. (Līdzaut. T. Polinkovska);Development of free economic zones in the territory of Latvia// Problems and prospects of cooperation between the countries of South-Eastern Europe within the context of Black Sea economic cooperation and GUUAM. Collection of Scientific , Works. - Donetsk-Svishtoc - Albena, 2003,pll7- 122. (Co- auth. A. Feldmane); Latvijas integrācija Eiropas Savienībā un tās lauksaimniecības attīstības iespējas//RTU Zinātniskie raksti. 3. sērija. Ekonomika un uzņēmējdarbība. Tautsaimniecība:teorija un prakse. 7. sējums.-R.:RTU,2003,36.-42.1pp. (Līdzaut. Z.Bušs)Attraction of Investments for Itnprovement of Present Infrastructure Situation in the Context with Incorporation of Latvia into the European Union//The Problems of the Foreign Economic Relations Development and Attraction of the Foreign Investments (Regional Aspect). Donetsk:National Universitv, 2003.-p.374-378. Problems of Economic and Regional Development in Latvia in the Process of Eirointegration// In: International Seminar on "Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration of South and East European Countries. - Vol.2.-D. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov, Bulgaria, 2002,p.l56-161. Makroekonomika. Māc. līdzeklis. Rīga, Kamene, 2002.- 220 Ipp. Līdzaut.V.Ņikitina, I.Lapiņa.Ievads makroekonornikā. Lekciju kurss. Rīga, RTU, 200.-187 Ipp. Līdzaut.J.Saulītis.Latvia and European Union: economic aspects of integratioon// Ekonomika ir vadyba.- Kaunas "Technologija", 2000.-p.390-392.Problems of Latvian Regional Development and Their Possible Solutions// Regional Economics and Development.- Kaunas, 1999.-p.130.

February , 2005 M.Šenfelde

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Full name: Irena MATISONEAddress: Jaunciema II linija 5A - 37 Riga , LV 1023, Latvia Phone: 7089366 (office) 7348495 (home)Date of birth: 31 January 1949

Languages: Latvian – native (very good)English – very good

Russian – very good

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS1991 Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. - IREX Program in English and American Studies (USA)1978 - 1979 Refresher Course in Language Instruction Techniques. Leningrad Polytechnical Institute, Language Department, (Russia)1967 - 1972 Latvia University (LU), Faculty of Foreign Languages, Department of Languages and Literature. Academic degree: Mg. philol. (English)

1956 – 1966 Riga secondary school No. 31

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998 - present lecturer / Assist. Prof., head of the Language Instruction Group International Business and Customs Institute (IBCI) Faculty of Engineering Economics (FEE).Riga Technical University (RTU)

Aug.-Oct. 1998 chief expert LR State Revenue Service Training Centre 1973 - 1998 lecturer of English

RTU Humanities Institute/ Institute of Languages (Department of Foreign languages) coordinator of English Language Instruction at the RTU FEE / the Department of International Economic Relations and Management of National Economy 1971 - 1972 teacher of English / German Riga Sanatorium Forest School

PUBLICATIONS

Readers, informative study and methodological publications1. Topics for Conversation, Riga, RPI, 1980. - Co-author. 2. Reader in Economics (I), Riga, RPI, 1986. - Co-author.3. Reader in Economics (II), Riga, RTU, 1987. - Co-author.4. Communicative Situations and Tasks in Teaching Foreign Languages, Riga, Methodological Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education of Latvia. 1989. - Co-author.5. Business Letter Writing, Riga, RTU, 1990. - Author.6. Doing Business, Riga, RTU 1991. - Co-author.7. An Outline of American Economics, RTU, 1991. - Editor.8. Business Concepts, RTU, 1992. - Co-author.

10. English for Customs (I), RTU SESMI 1995. - Co-author.11. English for Customs (II), RTU SESMI 1997. - Co-author.12. “Taxation System Abroad” (EU, Sweden. USA). - A reader on taxation (texts, control questions, vocabulary). – Riga: RTU SESMI (submitted for publication in 2005).

Dictionaries

1. “English - Latvian - English Dictionary of Customs Terms” (~ 12 thousand entries). Publishing - house ”Jāņa sēta”, Riga, 1997. - 236 pp. - Editor, co-author.

2. ”Customs Control”. Latvian - English phrasebook for customs and other officials of border control .

Riga: ”Antēra” Publishing House, 1998. - 156 pp.- Editor, co-author.

3. “English – Latvian Dictionary of International Business”. Co-author, co-editor. (~35 000 business terms) – Riga: “Zinātne ABC” Publishing House. – 2005 (submitted for publication).

4. “English – Latvian business logistics glossary”. Co-author, co-editor. – Submitted for publication in 2005. – ~200 pages.

5. “English – Latvian Taxation Dictionary”. (~6 000 terms)Co-author, co-editor. – Submitted for publication in 2005.

Published reports

1. ”Am approach to teaching ESP (English for special purposes) at the RTU International Business and Customs Institute”. Summary of the presentation at the international conference ”Professional economic education: problems and solutions” organised by the Banking Higher School and the Professional Education Centre of the LR Ministry of Education and Science, Riga, Latvia, 11-12 February 1999. – Conference Proceedings, pp. 137-140.

2. “Some organisational hints and methodological, linguistic and stylistic pitfalls in adapting special-purpose computer programmes“.

Based on the development of the Latvian version of “Harmonizer” – an educational computer programme developed by WCO / Swedish Customs Training Centre and adapted by RTU FEE IBCI for training customs officers to work with the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System. – Riga: RTU Institute of Languages. - Scientific Proceedings. – 2000.

3. D.Solovjov, R.Počs, I.Matisone. Internal audit - a quality system assurance tool. // Proceedings of the 42nd RTU Students Scientific Conference. – Riga, RTU, 2001. – pp. 270-271.

RELEVANT TRANSLATIONS (books, LR and EU Customs legislation, projects, RTU regulations etc.)

1. EU Customs Code and Implementation Regulations. – Translation from English into Latvian) commissioned by the LR Ministry of Finance Customs Tariff and Legislation Department, 1997-1998. - 1150 pp.

2. LR Customs Law. Commissioned by the LR FM Customs Tariff and Legislation Department - 1997. - 52 pp. - Translation from Latvian into English.

3. “Anti-smuggling Officers Handbook”. (a joint project of the ”Crown Agents” (UK) and the LR State Revenue Service). – 1998. – 120 pp.- Co-translation from English into Latvian, co-editor. 4. SMEs Sector Research in Latvia. Commissioned by International Finance Corporation in co-operation with “Larcon OY” (Finland), executed by the auditing company “Invest-Riga” - 1998.5. Chemical sector export possibilities in Latvia. Commissioned by the LR Development Agency and Irish Trade Development Institute, “Invest-Riga”, 1999.VI. - 75 pp.

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Co-ordination and supervision of foreign language teaching by the RTU FEE International Business and Customs Institute. 2. Co-ordination and development of Business English and ESP programmes, assessment criteria and standards for professional, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral studies for students majoring in IBCI specialisations International Economic Relations, Customs Management and Taxation, Transport Organisation and Management (placement tests, end-of-the-term tests, examinations, SESMI institutional Business English Certificate examination).3. Selection and updating of teaching materials and resources (textbooks, professional dictionaries etc.).4. Member of the Editorial Board of RTU FEE Scientific Proceedings – editor of English texts.5. Member / chairperson of examination committees:- for entering FEE IBCI;- for assessing students English language proficiency on completion the mandatory language courses included on the students study curricula (bachelor, economists, master, doctoral studies);- for being awarded the RTU FEE IBCI institutional Business English Proficiency Certificate; - for studies on the Joint Norwegian – Latvian (RTU FEE, RBI, Buskerud College) bachelor (1999-2002) and master programme “Innovations and entrepreneurship” – 2004/05 – entry interviews with students, assessment of English language proficiency; special Business English course, progress assessment (examination).6. English language consultant for the Faculty of Engineering Economics (translation of regulations, accreditation materials, programmes, correspondence; English language classes with academic staff and technical personnel).7. 2001 – present – Editorial Board member of the RTU Scientific Proceedings. – Editor of English texts. - RTU 8. Consulting and supervising IBCI students for annual RTU Students Conferences (FEE IBCI Business English Section) – business related presentation in English:1999/2000 – 21 reports2000/2001 – 24 reports2001/2002 – 24 reports2002/2003 – 22 reports.9. Contract-based language consultancy / translation / interpretation in other institutions, agencies, organisations, companies etc.

1993 – present auditing firm ”BDO Invest–Rīga” (interpreter / translator: financial statements, auditor’s opinions, valuation reports, reports on taxation issues, business correspondence etc.);2001 – 2004 LR Privatisation Agency (interpreter / translator: legal documents, due diligence reports etc.).9. Terminology expert authorised by the LR Academy of Sciences Terminology Commission to co-ordinate customs terminology with the Translation and Terminology Centre (TTC). – 2003-2004.

PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

2002-present member of FIPLV (Federation Internationale des Professeurs de Langues Vivantes – International Federation of Language Teacher Association).1998-present member of Modern Languages Association.1992-present member of Latvia Association of Teachers of English (LATE).

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT EVENTS1989 Educational visit to Melbourne University, Deaken College (Australia): instruction of translators, video examinations for interpreters. Sept. 1990 Seminar on Taxation and National Budget Formation. Visiting Prof. David O. Porter, California School of Business. RTU, Riga, Latvia.1993 International conference on teaching writing organised by the British Council. Tartu, Estonia.Sept.1994 USIC workshop on Using Video in Teaching Business English.Aug.1994 International Conference on Teaching Business English. (UK, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania). Jurmala, Latvia.June1995 BESIG (Business English Special Interest Group) seminar: report on the problems of compiling a terminology dictionary (English - Latvian customs terminology). University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia.Aug.1995 International BESIG Baltic Conference: report: ”The necessity of filling the terminology gap. Problems encountered.” - Riga, Latvia.June1998 International workshop on teaching Business English (Denmark, France, Japan, Latvia). - Riga, Banking Institution of Higher Education. Febr.1999 International conference ”Professional economic education: problems and solutions” organised by the Riga Banking Institute and the Professional Education Centre of the LR Ministry of Education and Science. Presentation: ”An approach to teaching ESP (English for special purposes) at the RTU International Business and Customs Institute”. - RTU Languages Institute. June 2002 Nordic - Baltic Network for Foreign Language Teaching, Promoting common European framework, European language portfolio and computer assisted language learning in Nordic and Baltic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia). - Tallinn, Estonia. 2002, 2003 Days of European Languages. International conference, (participation, interpretation): activities of FIPLV and promoting language acquisition (language teaching problems and solutions in Latvia; language acquisition within the context of the EU, co-operation in language teaching etc.). – participant, interpreter for the president of FIPLV Denis Cunningham.- Riga, Latvia.2002, 2003 Nordic-Baltic Networking (Foreign Language Teaching: promoting common European framework, European language portfolio and computer assisted language learning in Nordic and Baltic countries).

2003 EU project “Spring Day in Europe”: participation with the analysis of students essays on “Accession into the EU – expectations and concerns” (RTU FEE IBCI III RIBUO-13), EU project home page, participants certificate.2004 “Language as identity”. 10th Anniversary conference of the Public Service Language Centre supported by the FIPLV together with Banking Institution of Higher Education, Language Teachers Association of Latvia, Latvian Association of Teachers of English, British Council etc. – Riga, PSLC, Banking Institution of Higher Education.2004 “Days of European Languages”. International conference held by the LR Ministry of Education and Science, State Language Commission, Latvia Association of Language Teachers. – participant/interpreter for the president of FIPLV Denis Cunningham.- Riga, Latvia.

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND CUSTOMS RELATED PROJECTS (seminars)(LR Ministry of Finance, State Revenue Service, SRS Customs Board, PHARE-Eurocustoms, RTU FEE, RTU FEE International Business and Customs Institute)

International Customs Legislation and Practices. The EU Customs Law. International Customs Practices and Legislation. EU. PHARE Eurocustoms project on Improving Customs Procedures. (UK, Sweden). Designing Management Instruction Courses (UK, Sweden). Eurocustoms seminar on Completing Single Administrative Document (SAD). (Denmark, Spain). PHARE project Technical assistance to customs services of Baltic states: Improvement of customs control of goods and passengers by rail. Legislative and technical aspects. Eurocustoms seminar “Transit matters”. Eurocustoms seminar ”Customs practices abroad. EU Customs Law.” Eurocustoms seminar ”Risk Assessment” (UK, ”Crown Agents” Anti-smuggling Division). PHARE training course ”Taxpayer Services” (KPMG). LR FM – PHARE seminar ”Internal Audit”.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name, Surname: ALBERTS ZVEJNIEKSPost: ProfessorDate of birth: October 29th, 1937Sex: ManCountry of birth: LatviaAddress: Alojas street 2 – 14, Riga, LV – 1013

EDUCATION

Riga’s Technical University, faculty of Engineering and Economy: from 1992 year.Equating: the Doctor of Economy.All-Union Scientific-research Institute of Industrial economy of construction materials and information, Moscow: from 1979 year till 1983 year.Latvian State University: from 1967 year till 1971 year.Specialty: Economist of Industrial Planning.

IMPROVEMENT OF QUALIFICATION SKILL

„Innovations and entrepreneurial business”: from September, 2003 year till September, 2004 year.Specialty: Manager of entrepreneurial business and institutions.„ES PHARE Reform of Business Education in Latvia”: from November, 1996 year till December, 1998 year.Specialty: accounting and taxes.„Manufacturing in circumstances of market economy”: February, 1999 year, FRG. Specialty: manufacturing economy.„Management”: 1998 year, FRG.Specialty: manufacturing economy.„Management and trade”: August, 1998 year, Belgium.Specialty: Modeling and management of logistic systems.„Education and transitional economy”: October - November, 1992, USA.Specialty: courses

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES

1992 the Doctor of Economy.

DIRECTIONS OF SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

Tendencies and problems in economy of manufacturing construction wares.Taxes policy and system development in circumstances of transitional economy.

LANGUAGES

Latvian: nativeGerman: middle levelRussian: fluently

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Riga’s Technical University: - from July 1, 2004 year the professor of professorial group on economy of business of construction enterprises.- from September, 1997 year till July 1, 2004 year the Director of the Institute of Manufacture and Entrepreneurial Business.- from September, 1989 year till September, 1997 year the dean of engineering-economic faculty.- from October, 1989 year till May, 2003 year the member of Senate of Riga’s Technical University.- from September, 1989 year till September, 2005 year the chairman and the member of Board of engineering-economic faculty.- from May, 2001 year till May, 2003 year the member of Revision Commission in Riga’s Technical University.- from 1998 year till 2004 year the manager of different international teaching programs in Latvian press.

PUBLICATIONS

Last year’s publications:Scientific publications (number):Articles in scientific collections of articles – 35; Conference thesis – 6; Other scientific publications – 16.Published teaching literature (number): Teaching methodological editions – 4; Conspectus of lectures – 2; Programs of courses of professional teaching (in economical College) – 2; Programs of courses of academicals teaching – 4; Programs of teaching subjects - 12

TEACHING ACTIVITY

Courses of lectures during last two years - 6Other teaching activity:Number of the supervised and supporting of thesis works:Bachelor works – Master works – Engineering projects –Diploma projects – Qualification works -

OTHER INFORMATION

Approvals: from different state and self-government institutions, and from RTU.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name, Surname: SVETLANA FJODOROVAPost: Assistant professorDate of birth: July 3, 1941 year.Sex: WomanCountry of birth: RussiaAddress: Riga, Dzelzavas street 79 – 28.Phones: 9544405; 7549155

EDUCATION

Hungary, MSI: from January, 1995 year till December, 1995 year.Specialty: managementRiga’s school of managers: from January, 1994 year till December, 1994 year.Canadian business school (West Ontario): from January, 1992 year till December, 1992 year.Poland, Center of world’s trade, manager’s school: from January, 1990 year till December, 1990 year.Kiev’s Engineering-constructional institute: from January, 1988 year till December, 1988 year.Moscow’s Engineering-constructional institute: from January, 1978 year till December, 1978 year.Riga’s Polytechnic institute: from 1974 year till 1978 year.Specialty: post-graduate studentshipRiga’s Polytechnic institute, construction faculty: from 1961 year till 1967 year.Riga’s Construction technical school: from 1958 year till 1961 year.Riga’s secondary school: from 1948 year till 1958 year.

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES

Dr. oec. Equating: Date of Equating: 1993. g. Place of Equating: Riga’s Technical University.

IMPROVEMENT OF QUALIFICATION SKILL

LU School of estimators of real property: from January, 1998 year till December, 1998 year.Specialty: Certificate No. 100.

LANGUAGES

Latvian: nativeEnglish: basic knowledgeRussian: fluently

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

RTU Engineering-economic faculty: from 1999 year. Post: Assistant professor RTU Chair of economy and organization of construction entrepreneurial business: from 1993 year till 1999 year.

Post: the Doctor of Economy (Dr. oec.)RTU Chair of economy and organization of construction entrepreneurial business: from 1982 year till 1993 year.Post: Assistant professorRiga’s Polytechnic institute: from 1968 year till 1982 year.Post: the senior teacherRiga’s Polytechnic institute: from 1967 year till 1968 year.Post: assistantBuilding Department No.59, Trust „Rigastroj”: from 1961 year till 1967year.

PUBLICATIONS

Last year’s publications: 58 publications, 65 printed pages.

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Personal dataJANIS VANAGS, born in 1951 year. “Analysis of economic activity in construction enterprise” (IBO 512) expert of contents.

EducationEducational Institution Riga’s Technical UniversityDate: from - till 1999 – 2003Received rank Scientific Degree of the Doctor of EconomyNumber of Certificate D Nr. 0006

Educational Institution Riga’s Technical UniversityDate: from - till 1997 – 1999 Received rank Degree of engineering – scientific master in economyNumber of Certificate 001494

Educational Institution Riga’s Technical UniversityDate: from - till 1996 – 1997Received rank Degree of engineering – scientific bachelor in economyNumber of Certificate 006823

Educational Institution Latvian Agricultural AcademyDate: from - till 1969 – 1974Received rank Engineer mechanic Number of Certificate J Nr. 387928

Additional education or coursesEducational Institution Course’s name Date

from - till“Doma Laukums” Operations on Latvian market of securities 08.12. 1996

“PSM” Ltd. Management and communication 17.04.1997-23.04.1997

Management of conflict situations

“OMNIA” Management in Change and Development 19.11.1997 - 29.11. 1997

EU “ Phare” Entrepreneurship’s Development in Finland12.02.1998 –20.02.1998

LZACenter of certification

Management of systems quality 23.08.1999 - 27.08.1999

“ASME” Paris Port management in Transition Countries 03.11. 1999 - 15.11. 1999

International Maritime Transport Academy, (IMTA) Rotterdam

Fellowship Programme Port & Shipping Managers

12.06.2000 - 30.06.2000

“Business Consulting” Ltd Management of environment system control 14.06.2003

Knowledge of languages (estimation from 1 till 5 (1- poorly; 5 – fluently)

Language Skill to read Skill to talk Skill to write

Latvian 5 5 5English 5 4 4Russian 5 5 5German 3 2 2

Working experienceDate: from - till From November, 2004 till present dayName of place of work Riga’s Technical UniversityName of post Assistant professor

Main obligations

To read lectures for internal and correspondence students on macro economy and micro economy;

To manage master’s work, to manage working out diploma projects and bachelor’s work;

To present masters’ works, diploma projects and bachelors’ works for their supporting by the commission.

Date: from - till From November, 2002 till present dayName of place of work Bank’s higher schoolName of post Invited lecturer

Main obligations

To read lectures for internal and correspondence students on macro economy and micro economy; To manage master’s work, to manage working out diploma projects and bachelor’s work;

To present masters’ works, diploma projects and bachelors’ works for their supporting by the commission.

Date: from - till From March, 2003 till December, 2004Name of place of work Department of Riga’s Free PortName of post Manager of the project for environment’s control

Main obligations

To coordinate development of documents for environment’s control;

To provide conformity of developed documents to the standard for environment’s control ISO 14 001: 1996;

To give consultations to managers of port’s departments about work of environment’s control system and the use of aforesaid standard for concrete activities.

Date: from - till From February, 2002 year till March, 2003 year Name of place of work “TU GABRIELS” Ltd.Name of post Financial director

Main obligations To manage financial flows of the enterprise; To compose plans for enterprise’s development; To draw up necessary documents for receiving credits; To work out the budget of enterprise’s work and to

control its fulfillment; To manage the keeping of the real property of the

enterprise;

To supervise constructional works of the enterprise; To make analyses and prognoses of enterprise’s

economic activity.

Date: from - till From 1999 year till February 2002 year Name of place of work Department of Riga’s Free PortName of post Director of Economic Department

Main obligations

To coordinate program’s elaboration for development of Riga’s port;

To look for investors for development of Riga’s port; To supervise and make analysis of obstacles of

entrepreneurs competition on port’s territory; To develop changes and additions for pot’s taxes and

separate limitations in tariffs for port’s services. To prepare economical basis for port’s taxes and tariffs;

To make analysis of results of port’s economic activities;

To analyze and to estimate business plans of the port in connection with the use of the real property belonging to Riga’s Free Port (RFP);

To analyze and to make prognoses for flows of cargos in Riga’s port;

To manage the quality of port’s management system.

Date: from - till From 1997 year till 1999 yearName of place of work Ministry of EconomyName of post State secretary

Main obligations

Management of Ministry’s functions and coordination of its work with other state institutions;

Planning of Ministry’s budget and control of it fulfillment;

Management of projects’ development of normative acts; Management of elaboration of documents of pragmatic

content concerning questions of economical development; Control of work of Ministry’s departments for

coordination of realization mutual tasks.

Date: from - till From 1995 year till 1997 yearName of place of work Ministry of Education and ScienceName of post State secretary deputy

Main obligations Planning of using money means of state’s budget for

allowance of educational, sportive and scientific institutions and providing their activities;

Management of using and keeping the real property belonging to the Ministry;

Preparing project of normative acts about real property for educational, sportive and scientific systems;

Planning of investments and preparing economical basis for different educational, sportive and scientific objects of real property;

Supervising the use of state investments for building

objects of educational institutions.

Scientific publicationsThere were published in different, well known at international level editions my 7 scientific works about management of entrepreneurship and economical questions of port’s work.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Generally accepted scientific articles, which were published in different scientific editions:

1. The role of Riga’s port in development of Latvian industry //Scientific articles of international scientific conference “Industrial development during transitional period”//, Riga, December 10, 2000 year – R.: RTU, 2000 – 132 – 136 pages (with co-author).

2. System role of indexes of economical efficiency in national economy. //Scientific articles of international scientific conference “Significance of engineering economy in entrepreneurship development”// R.: „RTU” 2003, 65 – 69 pages (with co-author).

3. Aspects of port’s economic development in conditions of globalization. // Scientific articles of international scientific conference “Actual problems of economy of globalization // 2002 year, R. Latvian University, 251 – 265 pages (with co-author).

4. Influence of development of Latvian ports at state economy.// Economy and entrepreneurship, National economy: Theory and practice // RTU Scientific articles. R.: „RTU” – 2002, 136 – 145 pages (with co-author).

5. A systematic Approach for Managing Normative Acts: a Business Modelling Perspective// Transactions in International Information Systems, Systems Analysis and Development Theory and Practice 2001. No 3.// The Wroclaw University of Economics Wroclaw 2001. p. 39. – 57. (co-author).

6. Globalisation of economy and development of Riga port in the 21st century.// Economics and Business Economy: Theory and Practice, Scientific proceedings of Riga Technical University, Riga, „RTU” 2000., p.60-70. (co-author).

7. The role of normative acts based business modeling in port’s management information system. // RTU Scientific articles, 5 Series Computer science, Business Computer Systems Vol. 8 // R.: „RTU” 2001, 92 – 99 pages (with co-author).

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Personal data:Name, Surname: Valentina MihejevaDate and place of birth: 1948 year, Latvia, RigaPersonal code: 100548-10658Home address: Riga, Paula Lejiņa street 3 - 36. Phone: 7406017

Education:1955 – 1965 Riga’s secondary school1965 – 1971 Riga’s polytechnic institute, IEF student 1971 – received qualification of engineer – economist1972 – Engineer-economic institute, Moscow1985 – improvement of pedagogical qualification in RTU 1993 – received certificate at accounting course in RTU1997 – 1999 Magistracy in RTU1999. – received qualification of magistracy (M. oec.)2002. – Higher school in Business institute RIMPAK Livonija, professional program „Teacher”2002. -2003. – course of English in RTU

Scientific degrees:1999 received degree of magistracy in RTU

Work experience:From 1971 year posts of assistant of IEE teacher and lecturer in RTU

Languages:Russian – fluentlyLatvian – goodEnglish – middle level

Publications:38 publications (11 printed pages)

Directions of scientific work:Activation of teaching process, teaching of economical objects.Management of investment project.

Teaching activities:Courses of lectures “Construction Economy”, “Plans and prognoses in construction industry”, “Development of prices in construction industry”, “Trading construction”, “Economy of nature”.Management of bachelor’s works and diploma projects (IEF in 2002 there were prepared 3 diploma projects and 12 bachelor’s works).

Rewards:2003 the diploma of the rector and premium.

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Personal data Full name : Vladimirs JansonsDate of birth : 3 March 1947Place of birth : Latvia , Daugavpils

Education1970 Graduated from the University of Latvia , qualification –

mathematician1979 Riga Polytechnical Institute,post – graduate course1983 Riga Polytechnical Institute , Chair of Applied

Mathematics,candidate of sciences in physics and mathematics1982 University of Kiev , Faculty of Mathematics, professional

advancement course ( certificate)1987 Moscow Institute of Economics and Building , professional

advancement course (certificate)

NostrificationTime : 4 December 1992Place : The University of Latvia , 1st Promotion Council in Mathematics

Employment history1968 – 1979 The University of Latvia , Computing Centre1979 – 1982 Riga Polytechnical Institute , full – time post-graduate course1983 – 1984 Institute of Standardization1984 – 1987 Riga Polytechnical Institute , Chair of Applied Mathematics , assistant professorSince 1987 Riga Polytechnical Institute , Faculty of Engineering Economics,assistant professor

Language skillsRussian nativeLatvian fluentEnglish reading , translating ,communicating skills

Publications2000 – 2004 34 publications (15 research publications 68 pp. , 19 methodological papers 2288 pp.)

Participation in scientific research - grant by the Latvia Council of Science No.01.0566 (2001 – 2003)

December , 2004 V. Jansons

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Surname: KozlovskisFirst name: KonstantinsDate of birth: December 4, 1978Place of birth: Daugavpils, Republic of Latvia Citizenship: Republic of LatviaEducation: 2003. – present RTU doctoral studies1999. – 2001. the Faculty of Engineering Economics of RTU, master studies, master’s degree (2001)1996. – 1999. the Faculty of Engineering Economics of RTU, bachelor studies, bachelor’s degree (1996)1991. – 1996. Daugavpils Secondary school No 4, profound study of physics and mathematics1985. – 1991. Daugavpils Secondary school No 14. (1-8 classes)

Present position:2001 - present assistant and key specialist at the Faculty of Engineering Economics of RTU

Professional experience:2001. jan – jun programmer in 1C environment, SIA “1S EKSPERTS”1998. – 2001. trader in the Latvian equity market

Languages:Russian – nativeLatvian – read, spoken and writtenEnglish – read, spoken and writtenPolish – read and spoken

Additional skills:1. 1997 Driver license (Latvian, Category B);2. 1998 (feb – mar) LAAS “EZERZEME” training on insurance;3. 2001. 05.02.-02.03. “GRADA” training on business accounting, certificate Nr. B-00434. Computer technologies: Operational systems: MS DOS, MS Windows 3.xx/95/98/Me/XP, MS Windows NT Server 2000/2003Business applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Binder), Tildes BirojsBusiness programming environment:1C: Enterprise (programming and administrating)Internet technologies: HTML, CSS, MySQL, Apache 1.xx/2.xx Mathematical & Econometric software: MathCad, EViews 3.1/3.11/4.0

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF KONSTANTINS KOZLOVSKISFROM 2002 TILL 2005

N Publication Status Data Size Co-writers

1 E-bizness: investīciju portfeļu vadīšanas procesa datorizācija asimetriskās informācijas apstākļos. Tradicionālais un novatoriskais

Printed RēzekneLatvia 2002

7 V.Jansons

sabiedrības ilgspējīgā attīstībā. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli 2002.gada 28.februāris – 2.marts.

2 Investīciju portfeļa vadīšana Latvijas vērtspapīru tirgū. EKONOMIKAS UN VADĪBAS ZINĪBU ATTĪSTĪBAS PROBLĒMAS, IV: LU Zinātniskie raksti, 647.sēj. / Zin. Redaktore asoc. Prof. E.Dubra.

Printed LURīga

Latvia 2002

10 N.Lāce

3 Ekonomisko procesu informācijas nodrošinājums: finansu aprēķinu modelēšana EXCEL vidē. Mācību līdzeklis.

Printed RTURiga

Latvia 2002

157 N.Lāce V.Jansons

4 Ekonomiskā prognozēšana. Laboratorijas darbi (piemēros). Mācību līdzeklis.

Printed RTURiga

Latvia 2002

79 V.Jansons

5 Testing the Expectations Theory for Latvian Money Market. Macromodels 2002

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Poland 2003

16 V.Ajevsky V.Jansons

6 Проблемы оценки финансовых инструментов Латвийского фондового рынка. Засновник – Национальнiй технiчний уневерсiт України «Київський полiтехнiчний iнститут» Свiдоцтво про державну реестрацiю – серiя КВ №8578

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7 Testing the Expectations Theory for Latvian Money Market. Macromodels 2003

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Poland2004

10 V.Jansons

8 Ekonomisko procesu informācijas nodrošinājums: finanšu aprēķinu modelēšana Excel vidē: Mācību līdzeklis.

Printed RTURiga

Latvia 2004

171 Lāce N. Jansons V.

9 Использование эконометрических моделей в управлении инвестициями. 5. studentu zinātniski praktiskās konferences materiāli.

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10 Ekonomiskā prognozēšana: Eksponenciālās izlīdzināšanas metodes, laikrindas dekompozīcijas metodes un prognozēšana programmās MS EXCEL un EViews. Mācību līdzeklis. 2.daļa

Printed RTURiga

Latvia 2004

233 V.Jansons

11 Datormācība ekonomistiem. Mācību līdzeklis / atb.red. V.Jansons. – 1.grāmata

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Latvia 2004

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other12 Datormācība ekonomistiem. Mācību līdzeklis

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other13 Problems Of Trade Activization In The

Latvian Equity Market And Some Suggestions For Their Decision, International Conference „Development of Economy: Theory and Practice”, Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty of Humanities, September 30

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Lithuania2004

N.Lace

– October 214 Finanšu instrumentu novērtēšanas problēmas

Latvijas fondu tirgū. Starptautiskā konference „Tautsaimniecības un uzņēmējdarbības attīstības problēmas”, 14.-17. oktobrī

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CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family name Gaile-Sarkane2. First names: Elīna3. Date of birth: 03/19/19734. Nationality: Latvian5. Civil status: Married6. Education:Institution [Date from-Date to]

Degree(s) or diploma(s) obtained:

Since 1999 to 2003 PhD studies in Economy (Research in economy “Models of Information Business in Latvia”)

09/1996 - 07/1999 Master degree in Economy (Research in economy “The Promotional Models of Demand and Sale”)

02/1996 – 07/1996 Bachelor degree in Economy (Research in marketing “Marketing in Manufacturing”).

09/1991-02/1996 Bachelor degree in Chemical Manufacturing Organisation.7. Language skills: Language Reading Speaking WritingLatvian 1 1 1English 2 2 2Russian 2 2 2

8. Membership of professional bodies: currently not9. Other skills: Computer literacy, analytical way of thinking, good practical knowledge in marketing, experience in market research and modelling, good presentation skills, communicability, flexibility.10. Present position: Lecturer of Riga Technical University11. Years within the firm: 11 (including education)12. Key qualifications: marketing, market research and modelling, management, lecturing13. Professional experience:Date from-Date to

Location Company Position Description

2000 - … Latvia, Riga

Riga Technical University

Lecturer, Assoc.professor

E-commerce

2000-2002 Latvia, Riga

BO SIA “Sociālo Tehnoloģiju Augstskola”

Lecturer Marketing, Market research and forecasting

1998-2000 SIA “Latvijas Tālrunis”

Head of Marketing Department

The planned development of companies marketing strategy, co-ordination and management.New product creation, conceptual development and introduction.Strategical and financial planning.Planning and carrying out advertising and PR activities.


SIA “Latvijas Tālrunis”

Assistant to Sales

Sales data processing and analysing.

Manager New sales strategy development.Co-ordination of sales staff.Marketing analyses.


SIA “Rīgas Karstā Līnija”

Sales Manager

Stuff managing, motivation and training.Introduction of new sales methods and strategies.Sales data processing and analyses.

15. Other relevant information

Publications, Scientific Conferences: 1. Gaile E, Magidenko A. Pieprasījuma un pārdošanas modeļi// 40. RTU Studentu zinātniskās un tehniskās

konferences materiāli 1999. gada 26.-30. aprīlī, R.: RTU, 1999. – 13.-14. lpp.2. Gaile E., Magidenko A. Tirgzinības nozīme rūpniecības attīstībā// Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās

konferences “Rūpniecības attīstība prāejas periodā” referātu tēžu krājums 1999. gada 10. decembrī, R.: RTU, 1999. – 25. lpp.

3. Gaile E., Magidenko A. Tirgzinības nozīme rūpniecības attīstībā// Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās konferences “Rūpniecības attīstība prāejas periodā” zinātniskie raksti, R.: RTU, 2000 – 7. - 13. lpp.

4. Gaile. E., Magidenko A. Informācijas tirgus īpatnības un tā modelēšana Latvijā// Ekonomika un uzņēmējdarbība. Tautsaimniecība: teorija un prakse. Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes zinātniskie raksti – R.: RTU izdevniecība, 3. sērija, 1. izdevums, 2000. – 43. – 48. lpp.

5. Gaile-Sarkane E., Magidenko A. Par informācijas produktu klasifikāciju // Ekonomika un uzņēmējdarbība. Uzņēmējdarbība un vadīšana. Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes zinātniskie raksti – R.: RTU izdevniecība, 3. sērija, 2. sējums, 2001. – 51. – 57. lpp.

6. Gaile E., Magidenko A Informatīvā biznesa īpatnības Latvijā // Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās konferences “Inženierekonomikas nozīme uzņēmējdarbības attīstībā” Rīgā, 2000. gada 24. novembrī rakstu krājums.- R., RTU 2000. – 27. lpp.

7. Gaile-Sarkane E. (R)evolucionārā informācijas sabiedrība // Biznesa partneri, žurnāls, 2001.gada februāris – R., SIA “BP2” – 16-18. lpp.

8. Gaile-Sarkane E., Magidenko A. E-komercija kā uzņēmējdarbības līdzeklis // 42. RTU studentu zinātniskās un tehniskās konferences materiāli. – R.: RTU, 2001. – 181. lpp.

9. A. Magidenko, E. Gaile-Sarkane, K. Didenko, V. Jurēnoks, N. Lāce Informācijas tirgus attīstības modelēšana Latvijā // LZP ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumi 2001. gadā. LZP Ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes ekspertu komisija – R. LZP, 2002. (7 lpp.)

10. A. Magidenko, E. Gaile-Sarkane Par informācijas tirgus attīstības līmeņa novērtēšanu // Ekonomikas Globalizācijas Aktuālās problēmas. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences zinātniskie raksti, Rīga, 2002. gada 15. martā. – R.: Latvijas Universitāte, 2002. – 144. – 152. lpp.

11. Gaile-Sarkane E. Par informācijas plūsmu un tās lomu uzņēmējdarbībā // Inženierekonomikas nozīme uzņēmējdarbības attīstībā. Starptautiskās zinātniski prakstiskās konferences zinātniskie raksti, Rīga, 2000. gada 24. novembrī. – R.: RTU, 2002. – 93. – 98. lpp.

12. E. Gaile-Sarkane, A. Mgidenko Informācijas tirgus attīstības īpatnības Latvijā // Inženierekonomikas nozīme uzņēmējdarbības attīstībā. Starptautiskās zinātniski prakstiskās konferences zinātniskie raksti, Rīga, 2000. gada 24. novembrī. – R.: RTU, 2002. – 99. – 104. lpp.

13. E. Gaile-Sarkane A. Magidenko Elektroniskā komercija un tirgus segmentēšana // 43. RTU Studentu zinātniskās un tehniskās konferences materiāli 2002. gada 10.-14. oktobrī Rīgā. - R.: RTU, 2002. – 10. lpp.

14. E. Gaile-Sarkane Elektroniskās komercijas loma Latvijas informācijas tirgus attīstībā // 43. RTU Studentu zinātniskās un tehniskās konferences materiāli 2002. gada 10.-14. oktobrī Rīgā. - R.: RTU, 2002. – 9. lpp.

15. E. Gaile-Sarkane, A. Magidenko Par ārējās vides informācijas lomu uzņēmējdarbības konkurētspējas paaugstināšanā // Tautsaimniecības un izglītības attīstības problēmas mūsdienu periodā. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences tēzes, Rīgā 2002. gada 17. maijā – R.: RTU, 2002. – 18. lpp.

16. E. Gaile-Sarkane, A. Magidenko Elektroniskā komercija kā informācijas tirgus attīstības līdzeklis // Tautsaimniecības un izglītības attīstības problēmas mūsdienu periodā. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences zinātnisko rakstu krājums, Rīgā 2002. gada 17. maijā – R.: RTU, 2002. – 17. lpp.

17. Гайле-Саркане Э. Проблемы развития Латвйского рынка информации // Информационные ресурсы научно-технической информации Тезисы доклодов 7-й международной научно-практической конференции 27-28 сентября 2000 г. – Киев, 132-134 с.

18. Гайле-Саркане Э. Проблемы развития Латвйского рынка информации // Информационное общество. Информационные ресурсы и технологии, телекомуникации: Тезисы доклодов 5-й международной научно-практической конференции 22-24 ноября 2000 г. – Москва, ВИНИТИ - 77-78 с.

19. Гайле-Саркане Э. Рынок информационных продуктов и услуг // Научно – техническая информация, Научно-практический журнал УкрИНТИ, № 4, 2000 – Киев, УкрНИТИ 2000. – 35-37 с.

20. Магиденко А.С., Гайле-Саркане Э.И. Развитие электронной коммерции как средство совершенствования управления экономическими объектами в Латвии // Менеджмент и маркетинг: достижения и перспективы, 9 Всеукраинская научно-практическая конференция, Киев, 13 марта 2002 года – Киев, Национальный Технический Университет, Киевский Политехнический институт, 2002 г. – 179. – 180. c.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal data Full name : Rita GreitāneDate of birth : 22 December 1966

Language skillsLatvian – nativeRussian – fluentGerman – communication skillsEnglish – communication skills

Employment historySeptember 1998 to present Riga Technical University,Faculty of Engineering Economics , professor`s group of Production and Economics of Entrepreneurship , lecturerSept.1996-July 1998 Riga Light Industry Technical School, teacher of economic subjects

Participation in relevant programmesSince April 1997 EU PHARE Business Education Reform Programme (BERIL) Elaborated the course programme “Direct sales” for RTU College of Economics studies programme “Marketing and Trade”

EducationSept.1996-July 1998 Riga Technical University, master`s studies ,mg.oec.in Economics of EntrepreneurshipSept.1995-June 1996 Riga Technical University ,bachelor`s degree in Economics and EntrepreneurshipSept.1986-June 1991 Riga Technical University , sewing technology engineerSept.1982- June 1986 Riga Light Industruy Technical school, fashion designerSept.1974-June 1982 Riga Secondary school No.5

Professional advancementNovember 1999 Centre of Commercial Education , intensive course “Marketing Management”August 1999 StateAdministration school , Course “Project Management”April 1999 Latvia Local Government Education Centre and Agency of Professional

Education Programmes Course “Methods of Adult Teaching”July 1996 Liebeck Chamber of Commerce Summer UniversityNov. 1996- Dec. 1998 participated in the elaboration of study programmes under the EU PHARE Business Education Reform in Latvia programme

Publications1998- April 1999 4 publications on production planning and product quality1999 Lectures “Sales promotion”

Awards30 September 1998 LR Ministry of Economy Record of Recognition for winning the competition of student scientific proceedings ,the research paper “ Optimization of costs in manufacturing enterprises”18 December 1996 LR Ministry of Economy Record of

Recognition for winning the competition of student scientific proceedings ,the research paper “Company fixed assets”21 January 2005

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: AirisaSurname: ŠteinbergaNationality: LatvianIdentity No: 050368-10906

Education:Scientific Degrees

1. Latvian University Masters Course 1997 Dr. Psych1994 Master of Pedagogy

2. Latvian University Department of Biology, Qualification: biology & chemistry teacher 1990

Work experience:

Since 1998 Assistant Professor Chair or Education & Sociology, Institute for Humanities, Riga Technical University1994-1998 Lecturer Institute for Humanities, RTU1990-1999 Teacher Riga Commerce School1988-1990 Psychologist Adazi Secondary school1986-1988 Teacher Riga shift-time secondary school No.9

Scientific publications:

14

International workshops/ seminars & projects:

7

Languages:

Latvian, Russian, German

Scientific fields of interest:

Development Psychology

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: BeatriseSurname: GarjāneNationality: LatvianIdentity No: 310355-10628

Education:Scientific Degrees

1. The Institute of Education& Psychology At Latvian University 1998 Doctor of Pedagogy2. Riga Teacher Training& EducationalManagement Academy, Master Course 1994-1996 Master of Pedagogy

In Educational Management3. Riga Teacher Training & EducationalManagement Academy Higher Professional Education Managers Course. Qualification: Education Manager 1994-19964. Latvian State UniversityPhilology Department, Higher Education 1973-19785. Secondary school No.4, JelgavaSecondary education 1962-1973

In – job Training

13 workshops/seminar for professor of higher educational establishments

Work experience

Since 2001 Assistant Professor Chair of Education & Sociology, Institute forHumanities, Riga Technical University

Since 1998 Assistant Professor Riga Teacher Training & EducationalManagement Academy

Since 1995 Member ISEC Experts CommissionSince 1992 Manager Chair of Arts, Riga Commerce SchoolLatvian language Riga Commerce School& literature teacher1977-1992 Latvian language Riga Secondary school No. 36& literature teacher

Participation in International Educational Projects:2Reports at conferences:3NGO work: 1997-1998 Chairperson of Latvian language & literature teacher associationLanguages:Latvian, Russian, GermanFields of Interest:Philosophy, Ethics, Literature

Appendix G

Study programme of the Griffith College Dublin (Ireland)

http://www.ucd.ie/exams/html/marks/m&s_2004_2005/2004_05com.doc

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) DEGREE

Core Subjects(FULL-TIME/EXECUTIVE) Marks CreditsECON P303 / P315 Business Economics* 100 3HRM P601 / P622 Human Resource Management 100 3ACC P615 / P625 Managerial Accounting 100 3MKT P601 / P631 Marketing Management 100 3BMGT P602 / P691 Operations Management 100 3BMGT P601 / P690 Organisational Behaviour 100 3FIN P601 / P641 Principles of Finance 100 3ACC P618 / P628 Financial Reporting 100 3BMGT P603 / P728 Business Policy 100 3FIN P602 / P642 Corporate Finance 100 3BMGT P605 / P693 International Business 100 3ACC P632 / P633 Financial Statement Analysis 100 3BMGT P604 / P692 Strategic Management 100 3

*This subject may be examined in two 50-mark papersOptional Subjects Choice from the following subjects(FULL-TIME/EXECUTIVE) Marks CreditsBMGT P684/P697 Applied Research Project ** 300 9

ACC P617 / P627 Management Control Systems 100 3BMGT P724 / P727 Business Research Methods 100 3MKT P602 / P630 International Marketing 100 3ECON P100 / P314 Irish Economic Policy 100 3ACC P622 / P630 Taxation 100 3BMGT P729 / P730 Management of Small & Entrepreneurial Business

Organisations 100 3

BMGT P607 / P694 Managing Change 100 3MIS P602 / P630 Management Science 100 3BMGT P701 / P703 Advanced Business subject 100 3BMGT P702 / P704 Advanced Business subject 100 3

Approved External course*** 100 3BMGT P689 / P698 Leadership & Careers 100 3MIS P634 / P635 Managing Ecommerce Strategy & Operations 100 3MIS P601/P629 Management Information Systems100**** 100 3FIN P648 / P649 Global Strategic Finance 100 3MIS P636 / P637 Global Ecommerce in Hi tech Growth Economies 100 3BMGT P732 / P733 Team Development in Organisations 100 3HRM P624 / P625 Advanced Human Resource Management 100 3ACC P619 / P629 European Business Law 100 3BMGT P719 / P920 Business Planning and Project Management 100 3ECON P316 / P317 Managerial Economics 100 3BMGT P769/775 Opportunity Recognition 100 3BMGT P752/753 Strategic Alliances 100 3BMGT P770/776 New Venture Planning 100 3BMGT P771/777 The Financing of New Ventures 100 3BMGT P772/778 Managing GrowthBMGT P773/779 Corporate Venturing 100 3BMGT P774 Managing Media Relations 100 3

BMGT P401/415 Behavioural Aspects of Decision Making 100 3BMGT P402/416 The Strategic Management of Innovation 100 3BMGT P403/417 The Management Consulting Process 100 3BMGT P404/418 Merger and Acquisitions 100 3BMGT P405/419 Competitive Analysis 100 3BMGT P406/420 Business Strategy Simulation 100 3BMGT P407/421 Strategy Execution 100 3BMGT P408/422 Strategy Development Processes 100 3BMGT P409/423 Competition in Knowledge Based Industries 100 3BMGT P410/424 Analysis for Managerial Decision-making 100 3BMGT P411/425 Group Consulting Assignment 100 3BMGT P412/426 Company Analysis 100 3BMGT P413/427 Entrepreneurship Project 100 3BMGT P414/428 Communications Media and Society 100 3FIN P691/693 Current Issues in International Finance 100 3FIN P690/692 Investment and Risk Management 100 3BMGT P736 / P737 Advanced Specialist Topics in Management 100 3FIN P654 / P655 Advanced Specialist Topics in Finance 100 3HRM P628 / P629 Advanced Specialist Topics in HRM 100 3MIS P640 / P641 Advanced Specialist Topics in MIS 100 3MKT P636 / P637 Advanced Specialist Topics in Marketing 100 3Total 2,000 60

** At the discretion of the MBA Policy Committee additional electives may be substituted for the Applied Research Project. This discretion must be exercised prior to the commencement of the academic year.*** Participants may take courses from the MBS Programme, and may take other Masters level courses at approved Summer Schools, approved external Universities and other programmes at UCD with the approval of the MBA Policy Committee.**** This is a core subject for the EMBA programme.

Conditions:The MBA degree may be taken part-time (normal duration: two years) or full-time (normal duration: one year). The overall MBA degree result shall be the aggregate of marks out of a total 2000 marks, excluding exempted subjects (if any). Unless specifically stated, all subject courses shall be examination-based. Certain courses may be prescribed, by the MBA Policy Committee as project-based; the marks for these will entirely be by continuous assessment and projects. In the case of examination-based courses, a maximum of 40% of the total marks may be allotted for course work. In the case of subjects where marks are awarded for course work, a minimum of 35% must be obtained in the written examination in order to pass the subject.The normal date for the submission of the Report on the Applied Research Project will be 31 st

August of the year in which all subjects are completed. Extension to this deadline may only be granted with the permission of the Programme Director.Examination Offering: There are two examinations associated with each course. The first examination, termed the First Offering, held immediately after the course and the second examination, termed the Second Offering, held at a later date.In special cases and only those with the permission of the Programme Director, candidates may be permitted to defer the sitting of an examination in one or more subjects to a later time. Faculty may grant to students who do not obtain the credits associated with a course by the second examination, special permission to re-register for that course, re-attend and pay the associated fee. Students should note that courses may change from year to year, may not be

offered in certain years and may be dropped entirely from the programme. This will require the substitution of a course(s) by additional course(s) and will entail re-registration, re-attendance and the payment of appropriate fees.

Compensation is not allowed:Where a candidate fails a subject, the subject may be repeated. Repeat examinations, where required, are held in the Autumn. In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the higher of either 40% or the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the subject. Candidates who repeat are eligible for Honours, on the basis of their overall grade for the subject. Candidates may not repeat a subject more than once, except where the Faculty grants special permission. Credit for continuous assessment will carry through only to the next available sitting of the failed exam.

Exemption:In general exemptions are not allowed. In special cases, where candidates have completed other degree courses in subjects which the Faculty of Commerce, through its MBA Policy Committee with the agreement of the Professor of the subject, considers equivalent to those in the UCD MBA programme, exemption credits for these courses may be granted. Individual cases will be considered by the MBA Policy Committee.

Note: Subject to slight amendment 2004/05.

Appendix H

Study programme of the Webster University Vienna (Austria)

http://www.webster.ac.at/vienna/w/ac_003_06.html

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

Program Description

The master of business administration (M.B.A.) program provides training in business for students interested in understanding the working nature of business in a competitive environment. Courses in the M.B.A. program integrate information and theories from various disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, production operations, and strategic management. The objective of this program is to develop students into broadly educated business managers and executives who understand the nature of business as a whole, with the tools and techniques applicable to a wide variety of business situations. The capstone for the M.B.A. program gives students the chance to bring together all of the theories, skills, and tools studied during the program and integrate them into a learning experience that highlights the nature of competition and the kind of strategic maneuvering that must be done in order to succeed. Additionally, the M.B.A. core curriculum is aligned with the content areas that are specified for the new Certified M.B.A. (CMBA) examination.The degree requires satisfactory completion of 27 credit hours of the M.B.A. curriculum and 9 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours, or if an area of emphasis is selected for a total of no less than 48 credit hours. Students who require prerequisite courses may have to complete more than 36 or 48 credit hours to receive the M.B.A.

The required courses in the M.B.A. program are:

MRKT 5000 Marketing MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior FINC 5000 Finance FINC 5880 Advanced Corporate Finance BUSN 5760 Applied Business Statistics BUSN 6070 Management Accounting BUSN 6110 Operations and Project Management BUSN 6120 Managerial Economics BUSN 6200 Business Policies and Strategies Prerequisites:

BUSN 5000 Business BUSN 5600 Accounting Theory and Practice USN 5620 Current Economic Analysis

Note: Program prerequisites are to be completed before beginning coursework for the M.B.A. for those students who have not completed prerequisite courses (or an appropriate equivalent) within five years of entering the program and having earned a grade of B or better. If the appropriate prerequisite course content was completed more than five years prior to entering the program, the department will allow a waiver if the student demonstrates command of the content area by successfully completing a waiver examination. Prerequisite courses may not count as electives in the 36-credit-hour M.B.A.

General Requirements

The M.B.A. degree-seeking student should consult the Admission, Enrollment, and Academic Policies sections under Academic Policies and Procedures for policies regarding application, admission, registration, and the academic policies of Webster University.

Academic policies or exceptions to policies applicable to M.B.A. students are noted under their respective general academic policies.

Areas of Emphasis

Requirements for an area of emphasis in the M.B.A. program are identical to requirements for a major in the master of arts (M.A.) program and are outlined in the Graduate Degree Options section of the Webster Graduate Catalog.

Areas of emphasis for the M.B.A. degree are:

Finance Human Resources Management International Business International Relations Marketing

The student should consult the Locations and the M.A. and M.B.A. Majors/Emphasis and Course Descriptions sections of the Webster Graduate Catalog for the locations where areas of emphasis are offered. Not all areas of emphasis are offered at every Webster University location.

Degree Completion

The M.B.A. requires advancement to candidacy and satisfactory completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours of M.B.A. degree coursework, or 48 credit hours of M.B.A. degree and area of emphasis coursework.Students who require prerequisite courses may have to complete more than 36 or 48 credit hours to receive the M.B.A.

Sequential M.B.A.

A student who holds an M.A., M.S., or an equivalent graduate degree from Webster University or from another regionally accredited college or university (or its international equivalent) may earn a sequential M.B.A. from Webster University.Transfer credit may not be applied toward the sequential M.B.A., except as specified below.These conditions apply to the student seeking the sequential M.B.A.:The student must meet the core course requirements of the M.B.A. If the student enrolled in any of the M.B.A. core courses as electives in his or her M.A. program, 6 credit hours of those M.A. courses may be counted toward the 27 credit hours of M.B.A. core courses, thus reducing the M.B.A. core requirements to 21 credit hours. If more than 6 credit hours of the M.B.A. core courses were taken in the M.A. program, then substitutions will have to be made for those courses in order to fulfill the 21 remaining credit hours required for the M.B.A. degree.

Advancement to Candidacy for Sequential M.B.A.

Sequential M.B.A. degree-seeking students who received the M.A. or M.S. from Webster University will be advanced to candidacy with the initial registration.A student who received the master's degree from another regionally accredited institution will be advanced to candidacy on approval of the master's degree transcript.






Probation/Dismissal for Sequential M.B.A.

1. A student who receives one grade of C is placed on probation. 2. A student who receives one grade of F or two grades of C is dismissed from the program.

Course Descriptions

MRKT 5000 MarketingStudents examine the character and importance of the marketing process, its essential functions, and the institutions exercising these functions. Course content focuses on the major policies that underlie the activities of marketing institutions and the social, economic, and political implications of such policies.

MNGT 5590 Organizational BehaviorThis course introduces students to many of the basic principles of human behavior that effective managers use when managing individuals and groups in organizations. These include theories relating to individual differences in abilities and attitudes, attribution, motivation, group dynamics, power and politics, leadership, conflict resolution, organizational culture, and organizational structure and design.

FINC 5000 FinanceThe student examines the general nature of financial management, the American financial system, taxes, and the major financial decisions of corporations. Specific attention is given to present value and capital budgeting; risk and asset pricing; financial analysis and forecasting; financial decisions and market efficiency; and capital structure. Problem-solving methodology is used to illustrate the theories and tools in financial decision-making. Prerequisites: BUSN 5600 and BUSN 5760.

FINC 5880 Advanced Corporate FinanceThis advanced study of corporate financial analysis and planning includes capital budgeting, cost of funds, and capital structure and valuation. Selected topics that may be covered are leasing, mergers, takeovers, business failure, reorganization, and liquidation. A combination of problem-solving and case study methodologies is used to illustrate theories and techniques helpful in financial analysis and planning. Prerequisite: FINC 5000.

BUSN 5760 Applied Business StatisticsThe student examines the application of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis in business decision making. The course should focus on the utilization of statistical methods as applied to business problems and operations.

BUSN 6070 Management Accounting The student examines advanced topics in management accounting as these relate to management information needs for planning, control, and decision making. Topics include interpretation of standard cost variances; application of quantitative techniques; evaluation of divisional performance; activity-based costing; and the behavioral impact of accounting systems. Prerequisites: BUSN 5600 and BUSN 5760.

BUSN 6110 Operations and Project ManagementThis is a course that focuses on the major managerial issues in manufacturing management and the tools that can be used to manage them. Special attention will be given to project

management, including PERT, critical path scheduling, and time-cost models, in operations management and other business settings. The major operations management issues are quality management and control, capacity management, plant location, layout and design, production planning and scheduling, supply chain management, and inventory management. The analytical tools covered include queuing theory, statistical quality control, linear programming, and learning curves. Where appropriate, the use of operations management techniques in service and distribution organizations will be demonstrated. Prerequisite: BUSN 5760.

BUSN 6120 Managerial EconomicsThe student examines the application of microeconomic theory as applied to the managers' responsibilities within the organization. This course should emphasize the quantitative and qualitative application of economic principles to business analysis. Prerequisites: BUSN 5620 and BUSN 5760.

Prerequisites

BUSN 5000 BusinessThis course is designed to provide a foundation in such general business concepts as economics, finance, accounting, business law, marketing, and other business systems

BUSN 5600 Accounting Theory and PracticeThis course examines the accounting function and its role in modern business. Basic accounting theory and principles are examined and a number of important contemporary accounting developments are reviewed. The course is designed for consumers as opposed to producers of accounting data.

BUSN 5620 Current Economic AnalysisImplications of current economic events are examined through the applications of economic theory. Emphasis is placed on acquainting the student with methods of economic analysis in the context of current economic issues.

Capstone Course

BUSN 6200 Business Policies and StrategiesThe student examines the conceptual and practical aspects of business policies and policy decision making by utilizing all the concepts, theories, and tools that were presented in the previous courses. The student should be able to analyze and recommend a comprehensive and workable approach to the situation. The course should cover current business issues and developments. Prerequisites: completion of all other required courses in the M.B.A.

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Study programme of the Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)

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StructureThe Full-time MBA is a one year program divided into seven terms, each lasting 6 weeks. In every term, there will be a midterm paper or project to hand in as well as an exam in the end. Learn more about the Pre MBA Course, the introduction week and the core courses at the Contents section of this website.

A typical MBA dayThere is no such thing as a typical day within the CBS MBA. Each day will present new challenges. However, there are activities that overlap and that will keep you fully occupied. These activities include lectures, case-work, group-work, report writing, presentations and individual preparation. You can expect that these activities will keep you occupied, on average, up to 70 hours a week.

Course descriptions Managerial Decision-makingManagers are constantly making decisions; this course focuses on the individual and collective factors that affect decision-making and managerial choice. The focus is placed on assessing the individual and group processes that serve as barriers to effective decision-making and helping managers overcome these barriers so they can make better decisions. The course examines not only how managers make decisions but also how they should make decisions.

Management Accounting Managerial accounting has become synonymous with management control. The course examines how to prepare and use cost information and other types of information for decision-making, performance measurement and attention directing purposes. Topics such as ABC-costing, budgeting, responsibility centers and non-financial measures are dealt with intensively. Equally important is the understanding of behavioral assumptions and consequences of management accounting systems and how these can be seen from a strategic perspective. As knowledge intensive companies will often apply life-cycle approaches this will also be dealt with.

Organizational BehaviorThis course relates existing theory and research to organizational problems by reviewing basic concepts in the following areas: individual motivation and behavior, small group behavior and group dynamics, leadership, communication, inter-group conflict and co-operation, complex organizational structure, organizational culture and relations between organizations and environments. The course focuses on the ways in which organizations and their members affect one another and exposes participants to conflicting frameworks for diagnosing and dealing with problems in organizational settings.

International Marketing ManagementThe objective of this course is to familiarize the participants with the analytical methods that have become fundamental to marketing decision-making as well as to high-level marketing. In order to reach well-informed decisions, managers and marketers have developed and implemented a wide variety of analytical and planning tools. The course guides you through the development and use of marketing models without getting into the underlying mathematical equations.

Knowledge ManagementThe growth of knowledge intensive firms has been one of the most remarkable developments within the global economy in recent years. These organizations are likely to continue to

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expand and account for an increasing proportion of the highly skilled employment opportunities. They operate in environments, which are characterized by dynamic product and labour markets and fast changing technologies. Moreover, they develop complex and innovative internal and external relationships that may provide a model for other organizations. These distinctive organizational characteristics challenge traditional ways of organizing, based on hierarchy and specialization and pose a whole series of questions about the people management practices appropriate to this context. This course investigates specific topics such as knowledge creation and sharing; transfer of knowledge; organizing knowledge; knowledge intensive production; technologies for knowledge management; project management; intellectual property and immaterial assets. Combining theory and practice, this course develops an understanding of important issues and factors which influence business performance in knowledge intensive firms.Industrial EconomicsThe aim of this course is to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the theories, concepts and frameworks developed in industrial economics. This body of knowledge is intended to give future executives an understanding of the nature of competition as industries develop and restructure. The course gives an essential understanding of strategy development and decision-making. Because the emphasis will be testing the application of theory, the course will enable the participants to deepen their understanding of a broad range of industries and how companies manoeuvre strategically over time.

Financial AccountingThe course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts and models of Financial Accounting. The objective is to develop the participants’ ability to read, understand and use financial statements. Core topics include the balance sheet, the income statement, the cash flow statement and relevant financial ratios. The course is viewed from a managerial point of view. The course will also consider the difficulties of classical financial statements presenting the activities of knowledge-intensive companies.

International BusinessThis course focuses on the global environment of international business. Environment refers to the legal, political, economic, cultural and historical contexts in which business is conducted. This environment may be viewed from a domestic (or home country) perspective, a foreign (or host country) perspective and from the international perspective when the domestic environments of all countries interact. The dynamic nature of this environment challenges us all to constantly update our knowledge of the organization and structure of this global environment. This course is interdisciplinary in nature and provides you with exposure to a wide array of factors affecting business decisions in the international sector. Also highlighted in the course is the increasing reliance on information technology as a means of providing accessibility to distant markets, shortening the length of distribution channels and enabling global partnerships.

Management, Technology and InnovationThis course will explore the strategic role of creativity, technology and innovation in the survival and success of firms and consider their management in the context of international business and the globalization of markets, competition and corporations. Participants will be required to engage in the critical analysis of the management of globe-spanning industrial R&D, technology-based strategic alliances, external technology sourcing; complex human resource and cross-cultural issues, etc., and will be encouraged to develop an appreciation of the scientific and technical capabilities available globally and the potential for co-operation, competition and co-option. This course will help you to: a) Understand the role of advanced technology in framing corporate strategy; b). Assess the prospects and managerial

implications of emerging technologies; c) Identify and evaluate opportunities to gain competitive advantage through innovation; d) Develop a strategy for deploying new technologies; e) Understand how to appropriate the value of the technology being deployed; and f) Nurture the innovative capabilities of a firm.

Corporate FinanceCorporate Finance is mirroring the financial future of a company. Participants must therefore first understand the basic risk and return concepts. Subsequently we develop finance related performance measurement concepts and link them to issues of capital structure. Sustainable growth is a key model for understanding how to manage a company financially and the course therefore provides the participants with an understanding on how the capital market works and introduces them to the advantages and drawbacks of various new financing instruments. Further topics cover by the course include: portfolio management / asset management as well as venture capital and key employee stock options within knowledge intensive companies.

International HRMThis course provides a framework for understanding and thinking strategically about employment relations and the management of human resources in organizations. The course draws on insights from the social sciences to explore how economic, social, psychological, legal and cultural forces influence employment relations. Specific topics include recruitment and selection; performance evaluation; compensation and benefits; promotion; job design; training; outsourcing; retention and turnover; and the human resource implications of various strategies. Combining theory and practice, this course develops an understanding of important issues and factors which influence human resource management.

Strategic ManagementThis course offers the participants the opportunity to view the corporation from a strategic perspective as well as with the overall general management of the firm. It focuses on the determination of the strategic direction of the firm, as well as the long-term value creation processes within the firm. The central goal of the course is for the participants to develop a perspective of the general manager's role and responsibilities. Thus, the sessions centre on developing the participant's ability to understand a firm's strategic situation in depth, and to develop viable alternatives for dealing with the key issues facing it. The course will also examine the relationship between the firm's evolution, structure and strategy and are examined with tools developed for investigating the firm's industry and competitive environment. Furthermore, you will study strategy at the business unit, divisional and corporate levels.

Managing Communication and Political ProcessesThis course is designed to reinforce participants’ existing communication skills. The course explores the psychological and social process of communication and the dynamics of political processes within organizations. More specifically the course examines both internal and external dimensions of communication, and deals with issues of reputation and image building, the management of legitimating crises, media management, relations and conflicts, emphasizing a contextual perspective of communication. Participants explore the issues business face in communicating internally with employees and externally with the diverse public. It places strong emphasis on presentation and interpersonal skills and introduces a general theoretical framework for business communications in a context of political processes.

Managing Change and Implementation

This course provides an overview of strategic leadership in relation to change process in organizations. Participants will learn about change interventions at the individual, group and organizational level. The course will include a review of relevant theory on change processes, organizational politics, organizational learning, and strategic leadership. Participants will acquire the basic skills needed to identify the need for change, gain commitment for change, implement new strategies or programs and serve as an internal or external change agent. The course will review techniques used to diagnose organizational problems, formulate a vision, manage innovation, improve quality, change the culture, redesign structure and management systems and evaluate ongoing programs or interventions.

Corporate GovernanceThis course provides participants an overview of pertinent corporate governance issues. As such, the course will take an ownership, managerial, and a societal perspective and engage participant in a dialogue about the alignment of parallel and conflicting objectives ranging from profitability, corporate social responsibility and ethics.

Elective coursesOut of a pool of available electives, students have to choose 4 courses. Some of the electives which have been offered previously include:- Mergers & Acquisitions- Entrepreneurship & Business Development- Intercultural Management- Media & Communications Management- Competitive Strategy & Intellectual Property rights- Management of the Consulting Firm- Project Management- International Negotiations

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