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APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

Applicant: Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA)

Legal Address: Meza iela 1, k.2, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia

Telephone: 7500250, 7500251, 7500253, fax:7500252

E-mail: [email protected]

School Registration Certificate: No. 3343802029

Name of the Study Programme: Professional Higher Education Master's programme “HUMAN RESOURCE MANGEMENT”

Ministry of Education Classification Code: 46345 19

Study Programme Duration: 1.5 years with 4 years of Higher Education;2 years with 3 years of Higher Education

Study Programme Credit Allocation: 61 Latvian credit points – for 4 years of Higher Education;80 Latvian credit points – for 3years of Higher Education (academic bachelor's degree)

Entrance Requirements: Academic or professional Higher Education with Access to Master’s programmes

Degree Awarded: Professional Master's degree in HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Qualification Awarded: Human resource executive

Location of the Programme of Studies: Riga, RISEBA

Type of the Study Programme: Full-time

School Bank Details: JSC Latvijas Krajbanka branch "Pardaugava",SWIFT code UBALLV2X,account 1715-110251-001

Vice-Rector Dr. oec., doc. K. Kants (p.c. 090644-11804) is authorised to deal with all the questions related to the accreditation process.

Irina Sennikova

mailto:[email protected]

Acting Rector

Table of contents pp.

1.Resolution of RISEBA Senate to commence the implementation of the professional higher education MASTER’S programme "Human Resource management”.....................................................42...................................................................................................................................................... Licence

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3...................................................................................................................................................... Docume

nts confirming that in case of "Human Resource Management" programme

liquidation RISEBA will provide students with an opportunity to continue studies either

in another programme or in another educational institution.......................................................…….7

4......................................................................................................................................................

“Human Resource Management" programme profile...............................................................…….8

5......................................................................................................................................................

Advertising materials and publications containing information about study opportunities............…..10

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Justification of the study programme in Latvia's context..............................................................……11

6.1. Study programme compliance with the Occupational Standard ........................................…....12

6.2. Employers' survey results...................................................................................................…….14

7.................................................................................................................................................... The

assessment of „Human resource management”programme.....................................................….….15

7.1.Study programme aim and tasks........................................................................................……..15

7.2.Study programme structure...............................................................................................……..15

7.3.Study programme implementation compliance with the set aims and tasks.....................……..19

7.3.1. Study methods and forms...........................................................................................….….20

7.3.2. Research activities of academic staff...........................................................................….…20

7.3.3. Topics of student research works................................................................................…..…21

7.4. Applied evaluation methods and their justification .........................................................….….21

7.5.“Human Resource Management” programme students.................................................….….23

7.5.1.Students number and dynamics..................................................................................….….23

7.5.2. Number of matriculated students...............................................................................…..…25

7.5.3.Number of graduates..................................................................................................….….25

7.5.4. Students' survey results..............................................................................................….….26

7.5.4.1. Results of students' survey conducted in academic year 2003 / 2004

(passage).........................................................................................................................................26

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7.5.5.Students involvement in the study improvement process……...................................……..34

7.6. Number of academic staff memebers...............................................................................……..35

7.6.1.Academic staff............................................................................................................……..36

7.6.2.Academic staff research fields....................................................................................……..37

7.6.2.1. Plan of RISEBA research activities (2000 – 2004)..................................................37

7.6.2.2. RISEBA publishing (2000 – 2004)..........................................................................38

7.6.3.Academic staff training and professional growth policy............................................….….40

7.6.3.1. RISEBA academic staff participation in the professional skills improvement

courses (2000 - 2004).................................................................................................................40

7.6.3.2. RISEBA academic staff professional skills improvement plan for

the academic year 2003 - 2004 ...........................................................................41

7.7. Financing sources and RISEBA infrastructure................................................................….45

7.7.1. RISEBA facilities …….......................................................................................................45

7.7.1.1. Premises...................................................................................................45

7.7.1.2. Computer classes.....................................................................................48

7.7.2. RISEBA library services……….........................................................................................49

7.8. External relations..............................................................................................................….53

7.8.1.Co-operation with employers.....................................................................................….53

7.8.2.RISEBA cooperation partners.........................................................................................53

7.8.3.Comparative Analysis in relat`ion to other study programmes in Latvia and abroad .…55

7.9.Quality assurance………………………………………………………………………….…56

8. Study programme development plan and implementation ......................................................…58

9.RISEBA management structure……………………………………………………………….….58

10. Appendices

1. Professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resource Management”

course programmes …………………………………………………………………………….60

2. RISEBA management structure…………………………………………………………...102

3. List of academic staff members according to study courses……………………………….104

4. Academic staff Curriculum vitae…………………………………………………………...107

5. Senate Meeting Minutes……………………………………………………………….…...187

6. Guest lecture programme……………………………………………………………….…..191

7. References about study programme and students…………………………………………..204

8. Diploma and Diploma Supplement………………………………………………………....214

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1. Resolution of RISEBA Senateto commence the implementation of the professional higher education MASTER’S programme

"Human Resource Management”

Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration at the Senate Meeting on 20 June 2003 (Meeting Minutes No. 6/03) approved the decision to commence the implementation of the professional higher education Master’s programme "Human Resource Management".

See Minutes of the Senate enclosed in Appendix 5

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2. Licence

The Licensing Commission Board of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia on 23 September 2003 adopted the decision to grant a licence to RISEBA for the rights to implement the programme "Human Resource Management", and award the professional Master’s degree in Human Resource Management with the qualification “Human Resource Executive”.

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TRANSLATION

REPUBLIC OF LATVIA MINISTRY OF

SCIENCE AND EDUCATION V A L N U I E L A 2, RIGA, LV 1050, LATVIA • TEL. 722241 5 • FAX 7 2 1 3 9 9 2

LICENSE

Issued to: Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration

To grant the right to deliver

professional higher education Master’s programme "Human Resource Management " (473422) leading to a professional Master’s degree in Human Resource Management and professional qualification of Human Resource Executive

License is valid till 23.09.2006

License is issued on 23.09.2006

Place of License issue Riga. Republic of Latvia

License Nr. 04037-6

Minister of Science and Education signature K.Sadurskis

3. Documents confirming that in case of “Human Resource Management” programme liquidation RISEBA will provide students with an opportunity to continue studies either in

another programme or in another educational institution

RISEBA has agreements signed with other Latvian higher education institutions, which confirm that in case of liquidation of the programme "Human Resource Management” Transport and Telecommunications Institute and School of Business Administration TURIBA will provide RISEBA's ''Human Resource Management” programme students with an opportunity to continue their studies at the above institutions.

In case of liquidation of the programme "Human Resource Management” its students will also be provided with an option to continue their studies in RISEBA's postgraduate programme"Pofessional Master in Business Management "(473412).

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4. “Human Resource Management” programme profile

RISEBA professional higher education master’s programme ”Human Resource Management” (code 46345-19) has been developed in accordance with the classification of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Latvia and confirmed by the instruction No. 287 of the Ministry of Education and Science on May 11,2004.

The postgraduate programme “Human Resource Management”(code 46345-19) includes compulsory subjects (part A) with 25 credits; limited free choice subjects (part B) with 8 credits; free choice subjects – electives (part C) with 2 credits; placement-6 credits, dissertation preparation and presentation-20 credits.

Structurally the compulsory subjects of the professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resource Management” are divided into the following basic areas:

human resource management system; human resource planning,administration and development systems; human resource behaviour management; research, project management and management courses.

The duration of the studies is one and a half years -for applicants with a 4-year higher education background, corresponding to 61 credits or two years-for applicants with a 3-year academic higher education background, corresponding to 80 credits.

After completing the programme, the graduates are awarded a degree “Professional Master in Human Resource Management” with the fifth level professional qualification “Human Resource Executive”.

The programme contains general education subject courses, including humanitarian and social sciences theoretical fundamentals and social, communication subjects; theoretical fundamentals of subject fields and Information Technologies courses; professional specialization courses; free choice subject courses (electives), placements and final assessment. The general education subject courses, theoretical fundamentals of subject fields and Information Technologies courses as well as professional specialization courses are obligatory for all students. Students can obtain the required number of credits for the elective courses choosing the courses according to personal preferences.

The programme fully complies with the Regulations of the Latvia Cabinet of Ministers,defining the compulsory contents of the professional higher education Master’s programme,i.e.:

1. Courses, providing acquisition of the latest achievements inf the subject field theory and practice- 20 credits ( Economics and Work Economics-3 credits; Human Resource Strategic Planning and Management, Human Resource Marketing- 4 credits; Human Resource Management General and Operational Functions,Tactics- 4 credits; Leadership And Organisational Behaviour- 2 credits; EU Law System- 2 credits; Labour Law,Labour Protection-3 credits; International Human Resource Management- 2 credits);

2. Research work, innovation management, project management and management courses- 9 credits (Business Management, Financial and Managerial Accounting – 3 credits; Quality Management Systems and Business Ethics- 2 credits; Project Management - 2 credits; European Economic and Monetary Integration, Financial Systems - 2 credits);

3. Pedagogy and psychology courses- 6 credits (Organisational Psychology- 2 credits; Personality Psychology and Business Communication - 2 credits; Occupational Psychology and Sociology - 2credits);

4. Work placement - 6 credits;5. Dissertation preparation and presentation - 20 credits.

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Additionally there are several elective subjects (corresponding to the group 1.- Human Resource Record Keeping, Business Etiquette; corresponding to group 3.- Managerial Psychology, Presentation Skills).

Students having 3-year academic higher education background have to obtain 19 additional credits: Management- 5 credits and Entrepreneurship-4 credits, Work placement- 10 credits.

Study duration of the professional higher education master’s programme “Human Resource Management” in the evening department is 15 months. The classes take place every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1730 to 2130. The beginning of the programme, studies, the possible order of the courses and prerequisites, as well as successful accomplishment of the study programme are regulated by the normative documents of RISEBA. RISEBA requirements for matriculation of postgraduate students:

1. Bachelor’s degree (for 4-year studies) or equivalent higher education with the right to study in the postgraduate programme

2. Academic Bachelor’s degree (for 3-year studies with a qualification awarded);3. for all candidates:

3.1. two years work experience;3.2. interviews.

The study process is regulated by RISEBA Study Regulations approved by RISEBA Meeting of Senate on 26 June 2000 (with amendments made on 21 June 2003).

The main language of instruction within the framework of the study programme is Latvian, although some specific courses may be delivered in English or Russian.

The study programme has been designed to meet the principles of the Bologna Declaration and its strategic aim is to develop RISEBA within the framework of the Latvian higher education system in order to ensure both recognition of the degree by the European labour market and its validity for further studies in other European countries.

The programme comprises placements and different other possibilities- e.g. visiting partner higher education institutions in other countries. This year, for example, Master’s programme students had an opportunity to study at Estonian Business School and at Moscow business school MIRBIS.One of the possible visiting programmes is attached (appendix 6).

Upon successful completion of the programme, the graduates are entitled to continue their education towards a Doctor’s degree.

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5. Advertising materials and publications containing information about study opportunities

Advertising and publications in mass media play an important role in informing society about the new programme.

Informative advertisement has been published in the following newspapers and magazines:

Diena, Dienas Bizness, Latvijas Avīze, Izglītība un Kultūra, "Mērķis", Бизнес & Балтия, Час, Вести Сегодня, Коммерсант Baltic, Oбразование и карьера.

Advertising materials have also been placed and the study programme has been promoted at the:

education fairs in Latvia:

o “Skola 2004” in Riga,o “Izglītības iespējas 2004” in Daugavpils.

education fairs outside Latvia:

o Educational fair 2003 in Tallin, Estonia, 4 - 6 December 2003.

Information about the study programme and interviews with its students have been published in the following Latvian newspapers and magazines: "Бизнес & Балтия", "Образование и карьера", "Mērķis" and "Бизнес Класс".

Information has also been published in educational brochures such as "Izglītības ceļvedis", "Kur mācīties tālāk" and “Augstākā izglītība Latvijā un ārzemēs".

The programme has been promoted at RISEBA Open days ( which take place 4 times in spring), during presentations at the secondary schools, delivered by the rector, lecturers and students as well as during different meetings with company representatives, etc.

All relevant information about the programme can be found on the website of RISEBA: www.rsebaa.lv

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http://www.riceba.lv/

6. Justification of the study programme in Latvia’s context

Professional higher education Master’s study programme “Human Resource Management” is developed with the aim to educate and prepare qualified specialists for scientifically based work in public and private enterprises in Latvia, determined by:

Economic and social conditions of the state Latvia’s integration process into European Union: 1

In 1993 EU Council in Copenhagen defined, that the candidate country may become a member state as soon as it is able to take responsibilities and tasks of a member state and to meet political and economic criteria set by EU. The criteria of accession to the European Union was defined during this meeting by EU member states; one of those is – operating market economy in the country, which is able to cope with the pressure of EU market competition.

New opportunities in EU labour market:With integration into unified EU market, Latvia will be able to use opportunities, provided by wide and stable market, free movement of capital, goods, labour and services; which are the most favourable conditions in EU market.

The number of enterprises – there are 42000 economically active enterprises in Latvia: 2

The total net turnover of Latvia’s businesses in 3rd quarter of 2003 was 3489 million lats. In comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year, the total net turnover of Latvia’s businesses has increased by 416 million lats or 14%.

A Agriculture G Trade

B Fishing H Hotels and restaurants

C Extractive industry I Transportation and communication

D Manufacturing J Financial intermediary

E Electricity, gas and water supply K Commercial services

F ConstructionFigure 6.1. Net turnover, quarters, 2003 (mln lats)

1 Website of the Ministry of Economy, Republic of Latvia http://www.em.gov.lv2 Edition of Central Statistical Office (CSP) Uzņēmējdarbības finansiālie rezultāti 2003. gada 3. ceturksnī. 16.12.2003

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6.1. Study programme compliance with the Occupational Standard

The professional higher education Master’s study programme "Human Resource Management” is developed in accordance with the Regulations No 481 (20 November 2001) of the Cabinet of Ministers "Regulations on the standard of the 2nd level of professional higher education", and complies with their content and scope. The programme complies with the 5th qualification level of the Occupational Standard registered as Nr. PS0204 and adopted by the Ministry of Education on September 8, 2003, Directive Nr. 424.

Table 6.1.

Master’s study programme “Human Resource Management” compliance with the second level higher professional education State standard

No. Compulsory

parts of the programme

2nd level professional higher education state standard regulations

RISEBA

study programme

1. Study courses, providing acquisition of the latest developments in the

theory and practice of the study field.

min. 7 credits 20 credits

2. Research work, innovation work, project work, management courses

min. 5 credits 9 credits

3. Pedagogy and psychology courses min. 2 credits 6 credits

4. Free choice courses (electives) 2 credits

5. Work placement min. 6 credits 6 credits

6. Final assessment min. 20 credits 20 credits

The analysis shows that the contents of the study programme “Human Resource Management” fully comply with the requirements of the State Standard. Additionally the RISEBA programme “Human Resource Management” stresses the the latest achievements in the theory and practice field as well as courses connected with management and communication.

To provide an opportunity to expand acquisition of specific knowledge, free choice subjects and courses by visiting lecturers are offered.

Study courses:

1. Study courses providing acquisition of the latest achievements in the field of theory and practice: (Human Resource Strategic Planning and Management, Human Resource Marketing, Human Resource Management General and Operational Functions, Tactical Human Resource Management, Leadership and Organizational Behaviour,EU Law System, International Human Resource Management, Trade Unions and The Employer, Human Resurce Information Technologies);

2. Research work, innovation work, project work and management study courses (Economics and Work Economics, Accounting, Labour Law And Labour Protection, Busines Management, Quality Management Systems, Business Ethics, Project Management);

3. Pedagogy and psychology courses (Organisational Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Social and Communication Psychology) ;

4. Free choice courses (Human Resource Record Keeping, Business Etiquette, Management Psychology, Presentation Skills, Foreign Language);

5. Work placement;6. Final assessment.

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The study programme provides for equsition of the skills and knowledge required by the Profession Standard (table No. 6.2.).

Table 6.2.

Compliance of Professional Higher Education Maters' study programme “Human Resource Management” with the Profession Standard PS 0204.

Items Profession Standard Requirements

RISEBA Professional Masters' programme “Human Resource Management”

1. Duties and tasks

The programme is developed according to the standard requirements concerning the duties and task levels of the profession

2. Skills Common professional skills

Specific professional skills

General skills

While improving the programme, great attention is paid to improvement of the specific skills according to the requirements of the standard.

3.Knowledge Human Resource Management The following study courses are provided:

HR strategic planning and management; HR marketing; HR management functions, operational HR

management functions, tacticalHR management; International HR management.

Organisational psychology Organisational psychology; Leadership and organisational behaviour.

Personality psychology Management psychology.

Labour Law and Labour protection system

Labour Law; Ocupational health and safety.

Computer science and information technologies

HR information systems.

Business communication Social and communication psychology.

Foreign language Foreign language.

Record keeping HR record keeping

Strategic management HR strategic planning and management; Business management.

Quantitative analysis Methodology of research work

Statistics Economics and work economics (statistics- within the framework of the course).

Project management Project management.

Professional ethics Business ethics; Business etiquette.

Business Law EU Law system.

Economics

Economics and work economics; European economic and monetary integration;

financial system; Financial theory and policy

Quality system management Quality system management.

Financial and managerial accounting

Financil and managerial accounting.

Marketing with the impact on company’s ' internal and public

Business management;

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relations Business ethics.

6.2. Employers' survey results

Employers' survey stands as a proof for this programme significance, its potential from the economic development viewpoint, as well as confirms the demand of specialists in the labour market.

The results of employers' survey:

The performance of the Master’s programme students is evaluated positively; The level of knowledge acquired is high; Professional and negotiation skills of the students are evaluated very high; Employers are willing to hire students of this programme also in future as well as to provide

work placements, and to cooperate with RISEBA in further developing the study programme.

The results of employers' survey concerning the professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resource Management” are attached (appendix No.7).

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7. The assessment of „Human resource management”programme

7.1. Study programme aim and tasks

The aim of the professional higher education Master’s programme “European Business Studies” at Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA) is to provide students with advanced knowledge in national economy and human resource management, an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge practically,to prepare qualified specialists for innovative and research work in state and private enterprises in Latvia as well as to provide an opportunity to continue studies towards a Doctor’s degree.

The study programme has been compiled in accordance with the classification of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Latvia (46345-19).

The programme complies with Regulations No. 481 of the Cabinet of Ministers “State requirements for the second level professional higher education” (see table No.6.1.).

Tasks of the study programme:1. To facilitate HR specialists’ professionalism by developing new and improving the existing

skills, to improve the competence of working HR specialists.2. To provide HR professionals, who are interested and are able to increase the value of Human

resource in an organisation, with up-to-date professionalism and competence in the sphere of Human resource management systems and methodological, research and technical methods.

3. To develop the Master’s programme students’ skills for carrying out independent research in the field of Human resource and to summarise the results in the Master’s dissertation.

4. To provide an opportunity to get a Master’s degree in compliance with the HR manager profession standard with the right to continue studies to get a Doctor’s degree.

After completion of the programme the graduates are awarded the qualification ”Human Resource Executive ” in complience with the profession classification No. 1232 and Profession Standard.

Study course programmes are enclosed ( Appendix 1).

7.2. Study programme structure

Professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resource Management” structurally consists of the following subject courses:

general education subject courses; theoretical fundamentals of the subject fields; professional specialisation subject courses; free choice courses (electives).

The study programme provides with professional higher education content, upon completion of which one is entitled to continue the studies to get a Doctor’s degree.

The programme complies with the 5th qualification level of the Occupational Standard registered as Nr. PS 0204 and adopted by the Ministry of Education and Science on September 8, 2003, Directive Nr. 424.

The study programme totally complies with the requirements of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Latvia, which define the compulsory content of professional Master’s programme, (table 6.1.).

In addition, the programme offers several subjects of free choice.

Table No 7.1. presents the professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resource Management”

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Table 7.1

Professional Master’s study programme “Human Resource Management”Study Subject Part Hours Credits Assesment Academic staff

Year Ι Year ΙΙ

Sem. 1. Sem. 2. Sem. 3. Sem. 4.

Compulsory subjects (part A)

Human resource management systems

1. Economics and work economics


A 64 3 1 tests, exam Dr.oec.,as.prof.A.Petrovs Dr.oec..,U.Gods

Dr.oec.,prof.J.Ē.Niedrītis Dr. oec.,as.prof.I.Kuzmina

2. HR strategic planning and management; HR marketing

A 64 1 3 tests, exam Dr.oec., doc.B.Kurovs, Mg.soc.A.Kalniņš,

Mg.math.N.Gūtmanis

HR planning and development systems

3. HR management functions, HR operational management functions, tactical HR management

A 64 2 2 tests, exam Mg.soc.I.Ešnevalde, Mg.soc.G.Davidsone,

Dr.phil.S.Mordvins (guest lecturer) Dr.paed.R.Vīra

HR behaviour management

4. Leadership and organisational behaviour (in English)

A 32 2 tests, exam MBA, I.Senņikova

5. Organisational psychology A 32 2 tests, exam Dr. phil.S.Omarova

6. Social communication psychology

A 32 2 tests, exam Dr.V.Janons, L.Girsova

Management

7. EU Law system A 32 2 exam Mg.jur.I.Bergs

8. Labour Law, Occupational heath and safety

A 48 1 2 Assoc.prof.G.Saule, Mg.s.ves.Z.Roja

9. Business management A 32 2 Dr.ing.L.Petersons Dr.ing.A.Dzedons

10. Work placement A 6/16*weeks

6 10*

11. Management* A* 48 3 Dr.oec.B.Kurovs

12. Enterpreneurship A* 64 4 Dr.oec.I.Kuzmina, Assoc.prof..M.Rurāne

13. Management psychology A* 32 2 Dr.phil.S.Omārova

Total (61 credits): 400 13 12

Total* (80credits): 544 13 12 9

Note: study subjects* and work placement* - for the students of the Master’s programme with a 3-year academic higher education background

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Table 7.1. (cont.)

Limited free choice subjects (part B)

1. Quality systems management; Business ethics

B 32 2 test Dr.paed.R.Vīra, Mg.S.Mežale, Mg.phil.J.Bulatova

2. International HR management (in English or Russian)

B 32 2 tests, exam Dr.S.Luptākovā, Dr.phil.E.Moll (guest lecturers)

3. Trade unions and the employer

B 16 1 test P.Krīgers

4. Work psychology B 32 2 test Dr.biol.V.Jansons

5. Finance theory and policy B 32 2 exam Dr.oec.,prof.L.Kavale

6. Project management B 32 2 exam Mg.soc.A.Olmanis Dr.sc.ing.G.Burakovs

7. Methodology of research work (in English with translation)

B 16 1 Dr.E.Doran; Dr.h.oec.E.Zelgalvis

8. European economic and monetary integration, financial system

B 32 2 exam Dr.oec., as.prof.L.Svarinskis

9. HR information systems B 16 1 tests, exam Mg.soc.I.Ezera

Total: 128(240) 4 4

Free choice subjects (part C)

1. Foreign Language C 96 6 exam RISEBA Faculty of Foreign Languages

2. HR record keeping C 16 1 test Mg.paed.G.Dambe, Mg.soc.G.Kalniņa, Mg.uzņ.A.Blūmane

3. Business etiquette C 32 2 test Dr.phil.V.Kincāns Assoc.prof.E.Valdovska

4. Management psychology C 32 2 test Dr. phil.,S.Omarova

5. Presentation skills C 16 1 Dr.oec.prof.I.Vīka

6. Business simulation game C 32 2

7. Visiting lecturers C 32 2

Total: 2

Master’s Dissertation A 20 presentation

Total (61 credits): 560 17 16 28

Total*(80 credits): 704 17 16 27 20

Note: study subjects* and work placement* - for the students of the Master’s programme with a 3-year academic higher education backgroundThe overall content of the programme constitutes 61 credits for students with a 4-year higher education or 80 credits for students with a 3-year higher education.

The programme with 61 credits includes:

Compulsory subjects (part A) – 25 credits; Limited free choice subjects (part B) – 8(15) credits; Free choice subjects (part C) – 2 credits; Placements – 6 credits; Dissertation preparation and presentation– 20 credits.

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Table 7.2.

A, B and C part course value

Part Subjects

% Number Credits

Part A 41% 12 25

Part B 13% 9 8

Part C 3% 5 2

Work placements 10% 6

Master’s Dissertation

33% 20

Total 100% 26 61

The programme with 80 credits includes:

Compulsory subjects (part A) – 34 credits Limited free choice (part B) – 8(17) credits; Free choice subjects (part C) – 2 credits; Work placements – 16 credits; Dissertation preparation and presentation– 20 credits.

Table 7.3.A, B and C part course value

Value of a part Subjects

% Number Credits

Part A 42% 16 34

Part B 10% 9 8

Part C 3% 5 2

Work placements 20% 16

Dissertation 25% 20

Total 100% 29 80

RISEBA credits calculation complies with the Directive of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia on transition to the internationally recognised unified credit point system, with the purpose of comparing the value of the study programmes and students’ load in different higher education institutions in Latvia and other countries of the European Union. Credits serve as measuring units of students’ studying effort. One credit corresponds to 40 hours of studying load including both teaching hours and independent work. For every subject course a student obtains a certain amount of credits if he or she:

fully and on time has completed all the tasks using the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills – 50%;

has worked independently and efficiently – 40%; has attended 2/3 of the course lessons – 5%; students receive 5% for active and creative participation in the study process.

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Methodological plans include evaluation of students’ knowledge in the following forms:- written tests during the semester, final tests, self-study papers, presentations;- written examination after each subject course completion in compliance with RISEBA

examination requirements.During the Master’s study programme students also have:

to experience professional work placements (6 or 16 credits);

to prepare and present successfully (grade not lower than 6) a Master’s dissertation (20 credits) .

7.3. Study programme implementation compliance with the set aims and tasks

The study process of the professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resource

Management” and the pedagogical process for the academic staff are determined by RISEBA study

regulations and procedure provisions.

The main study regulations and procedures, i.e. – matriculation, attendance, interruption of or

withdrawal from a course, repetition of a course, study fee, payment rules, faculty work, rules for

academic recognition of particular subjects, etc. are summarised in RISEBA “Student’s Handbook”,

which is available to all students.

The main study regulations and procedures for the academic staff are described in RISEBA

“Work Handbook”, which is distributed to all departments.

During the study process the Master’s programme students complete different tasks:

- prepare an independent study-paper;

- make presentations;

- prepare a dissertation.

The aim of preparing a self-study-paper is the following:

- to get acquainted in a detailed way, acquire and understand the topical questions of the

study subject;

- to develop scientific research skills;

- to put acquired theoretical knowledge into practice.

Upon completion of the studies students prepare and present a dissertation. The aim of a

dissertation is:

- to demonstrate the ability to use the acquired scientific research methods, analytical

work skills within the framework of the topic chosen;

- to demonstrate the ability to define and formulate human resource management

strategy and find solutions for human resource management problems;

- to demonstrate the ability of successfull preparation and presentation of a dissertation.

The Master’s dissertation reflects a student’s ability to put the knowledge acquired from the academic as well as professional point of view to good use.

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Representatives from both Latvia and foreign countries as well as leading specialists from LPVA will be invited to join the panel of evaluation of the Master’s dissertation. The regulation and procedures for preparation of the above papers are reflected in detail in

appendix 10.

The overall assessment grade of the study course conists of two parts:

- differentiated assessment of the independent study-paper – consisting 40% of the overall

assessment grade and

- examination assessment – consisting 60% of the overall assessment grade.

In the study process the already implemented interactive study form and the case study method

are used. This approach gives students an opportunity to prove their analytical and creative

abilities. The students work is be evaluated in 10-grade scale (Table 7.4.). Evaluation of the

Master’s dissertation should not be lower than grade 6.

7.3.1. Study methods and forms

Each study course is presented by a “course set”, which includes: course programme and description; course syllabus; list of recommended literature; list of topics for self-study; samples of home assignments, tests; samples of completed assignments; variants of written examination tasks; samples of handouts.

Besides, the study “course set” contains: methodological tips on how to complete and lay out tests, self-study works and dissertation

(distributed to each student), study course methodological regulations and study materials that are available at the library;

consultation schedules; computerised study materials.

The study programme is implemented as a full-time evening department study programme, and, therefore, its main working process consists of contact hours under supervision of lecturers and self-study.

Acquisition of knowledge within the study programme takes place in the form of lectures, seminars, practical lessons, work placements, self-study and consultations with research tutors. Alongside traditional study forms (lectures, seminars, students’ self-studies) interactive study methods are practiced as well: project works, group works, creative seminars, discussion methods and case studies. The study programme incorporates specialised individually selected scientific field: participation in methodological and professional seminars as well as scientific conferences.

7.3.2. Research activities of academic staff

Research activities of RISEBA academic staff to a great extent is connected with the specifics of the study programme as well as with the lecturers for the courses and classes they teach.

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According to RISEBA plan of research activities for years 2000 – 2004, the School’s academic staff is working on the following research topics:

Assessing Management Training Needs in CES Under Transition – athours I.Senņikova, E.Kalniņa. This theme was the topic of the international conference held in Riga in 2001.

Public Procurement Statistical Indicators - authour B.Kurovs. This theme was the topicof the international conference held in Riga in 2000.

Entrepreneurship Development Specifics in Latvia - author I .Kuzmina. Development of Higher Education Quality System – author R.Vīra, who presented the

dissertation for Doctor's degree in 2001. In 2002 RISEBA Selected Scientific Works were published, devoted to the 10th anneversary of

the School. The collection included professors' essays on lectured or published study materials for different conferences. They represent researches on contemporary economic and business management problems in Latvia, as well as methods and possibilities of their settlement. The ess ays are addressed to scientists, teachers and students as well as businessmen.

Presently I.Senņikova is involved in the research project Intellectual Entrepreneurship.

7.3.3. Topics of student research works

Master’s study programme "Human Resource Management» students within the framework of different courses during the academic year 2003 – 2004 were involved in research projects, seminars, working not only at RISEBA's projects but also projects ordered by the Latvian enterprises, i.e.:

Human Resource Management policy for improving client service at the state joint stock company “Latvenergo”;

Personnel Management in Austria and the challenges in future; Change management in a company, etc.

In order to promote students involvement in research projects, RISEBA organises Students Scientific Conferences.

On 6 May 2004 RISEBA held the 2nd Students scientific conference on vital results of contemporary scientific research work. The working languages of the conference were Latvian, Russian and English.

Presenters had an opportunity to present their reports in relevant workshops.The reviewed reports will be published in the conference’s proceedings (2004.).

7.4. Applied evaluation methods and their justification

Methods of learning and knowledge evaluation are objective and consequently applied at RISEBA.

There are two evaluation criteria for study results in RISEBA – qualitative and quantitative: Qualitative evaluation – grades within a10-grade scale are awarded (pls. refer to the table No

7.4.1.) or mark (pass/ fail) is given, Quantitative evaluation – credits are awarded according to the subject’s scope and importance.

In RISEBA, a Master’s programme students’ knowledge quality is evaluated within a 10-grade scale in accordance with the instruction of the Ministry of Education and Science. Examinations, tests, study-papers, work placements and dissertations are evaluated with a grade. In order to evaluate compliance of students’ accomplished work with the plan of studies, it is evaluated quantitatively with credits on semester basis – one credit corresponds to 40 hours.

The total amount of credits in each semester is set in the plan of studies. The accomplished students’ work is evaluated once in each semester and each year, thus ensuring that the accomplished work complies with the study plan.

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Evaluation of students’ work on lectures and individual work should be done throughout the semester on regular basis. Each lecturer regularly performs control of students’ knowledge by using different assessment methods set in the study programme (tests, home assignments, reports and presentations, seminars etc.).

Studies of a particular course are positively evaluated, if the student meets the requirements of the course lecturer within the time schedule set, i.e. until examination (except it is agreed to be done in other way, for example, there is authorised prolongation received).

Work placements are guided and coordinated by the supervisor of work placements. The results should be presented until the deadline set in the work placement documentation.

The method of evaluation is set in the programme of each course. The final evaluation of the course is positively influenced by a student’s regular work during the study semester.

The lecturer keeps the right to set requirements for successful studies of a particular course. Students are introduced with these requirements at the beginning of each semester. The requirements depend on specifics of the course as well as the structure of the course.

In order to stimulate RISEBA students’ activities in academic and research field, the best RISEBA Master’s programme students are awarded various benefits on annual basis.

Table 7.4.1.Evaluation of students’ knowledge

%10

grade scale

Description Evaluation criteria:Knowledge, skills and proficiency

96 – 100 10 With distinction

Knowledge exceeds standard requirements of the programme. A student is involved in independent researches and demonstrates deep understanding of an issue.

90 – 95 9 ExcellentKnowledge fully meets the requirements of the programme, a student is capable of applying the knowledge to real life situations.

80 – 89 8 Very good

Knowledge fully meets the requirements of the programme, however in some cases a student cannot demonstrate deep understanding of an issue and is not able to apply the knowledge to more complicated situations.

70 – 79 7 GoodKnowledge meets the requirements of the programme; however, there are some minor deficiencies in the acquisition of knowledge.

60 – 69 6 Almost good

Knowledge meets the requirements of the programme; however, there are some deficiencies in the acquisition of certain major issues.

50 – 59 5 SatisfactoryIn general the programme has been acquired, but a student cannot demonstrate deep understanding of a number of major issues.

40 – 49 4 Almost satisfactory

In general, the programme has been acquired, but a student cannot demonstrate understanding of a number of major issues and is not able to apply the acquired knowledge to real life situations.

26 – 39 3 BadA student has basic understanding of major issues of the subject, but cannot apply the knowledge to real life situations.

10 – 25 2 Very bad Acquired superficial knowledge of basic issues of the course, but lacks understanding of the most important problems.

1 – 9 1 Very, very bad

Lack of basic understanding of the key issues of the course.

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7.5. “Human Resource Management” programme students

Citizens and permanent residents of the Republic of Latvia can become RISEBA professional higher education Master’s programme "Human Resource Management" students. They must have academic or professional Bachelor’s degree or professional higher education with the right to continue studies in a Master’s programme.

Tuition fee is paid by students themselves or by other persons and organisations, as well as from other financial sources or from state loans. Tuition fee amount and payment procedures are regulated by RISEBA Senate. The annual tuition fee for the one and a half years Master’s study programme “Human Resource Management” is Ls 1782 - for the whole programme,and Ls1980 for the two-year study programme.

Students are involved in the research activities, working on scientific research projects and dissertations. Students are encouraged to participate in scientific conferences, to popularize their research project results. RISEBA Master’s programme students have a possibility to participate in the work of the Students Council.

7.5.1. Students number and enrolment dynamics

RISEBA has 11-year work experience. On September 9, 1992 RISEBA was founded as a college of professional education in cooperation with Manchester College of Arts and Technology – MANCAT. On October 19, 1994 RISEBA was reorganised into a higher education establishment.

With the Resolution of the Higher Education Council No. 80 on April 28, 2000 RISEBA has been accredited and has been awarded a life-term Accreditation ertificate No. 006.

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia with its Resolution No. 364 (Minute No. 33, §8) of July 26, 2000 has approved RISEBA Constitution.

The opening day of RISEBA – October 1 – is the School’s celebration day.In 1995 RISEBA was accepted in The Central and Eastern European Management

Development Association (CEEMAN) comprising 152 educational establishments from 40 countries.

In 1997 an Affiliation Agreement with the University of Salford (Great Britain) was signed.On March 28, 2001 RISEBA was granted the International Quality Accreditation Award by The

Central and Eastern European Management Development Association (CEEMAN).On November 11, 2002 the School branch in Daugavpils was registered (RISEBA Daugavpils

filiāle, reg. No. 2744802315).

The mission of the School – to be a gateway to international careers.The aim of the School – to prepare highly qualified specialists for practical work in compliance with the contemporary European and Latvian requirements.The main objectives of the School:- to satisfy Latvian labour market demand for specialists, prepared to work in different structures of Latvia, which have international cooperation and in foreign companies, working in Latvia; as well as being able to set up their own companies under conditions of international integration and cooperation;- to provide all-round education of students in compliance with the education requirements of European countries, taking into account pecularities of Latvia;- to provide scientifically based programmes, methodological and technological study process in compliance with international standards and contemporary requirements;- to provide conditions for the faculty and students research work in the field of economics and management;- to facilitate development of business education in Latvia and integration of Latvia into the European Union.

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One of the most important school development indices is the dynamics of the number of students (table 7.5.).

Table 7.5. Dynamics of the number of students

1993./1994.st.y.

1994./1995.st.y.

1995./1996.st.y.

1996./1997.st.y.

1997./1998.st.y.

1998./1999.st.y.

1999./2000.st.y.

2000./20001.st.y.

2001./2002.st.y.

2002./2003.st.y.

2003./2004.st.y.

Total number of

matriculated students

65 78 110 134 256 367 515 922 1337 1348 1420

Total number of graduates 25 64 7 50 38 62 134 187 237 485 726

RISEBA has also an experience in the process of implementation of professional higher education Master’s programme, e.g. – in 1998 a post-graduate study programme was implemented, which equalled to Master’s study programme, but starting from 2000 – accredited Master’s Study programme “Business Administration”.

Table 7.6. reflects the growth dynamics of the number of Master’s programme students.

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Total number of graduates Total namber of matriculated students

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Table 7.6.Dynamics of the number of RISEBA students and

Master’s programme students (number of students/academic year)

1997./1998.st.y.

1998./1999.st.y.

1999./2000.st.y.

2000./2001.st.y.

2001./2002.st.y.

2002./2003.st.y.

2003./2004.st.y.

Number of students of the “Business

Administration” programme

46 97 158 229 358 394 562

“Human resource management” - - - - - - 50

Graduates 17 51 85 112 234 284

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Businessadministration

Human Resourcemanagement

Gvaduates

As the table 7.6. shows, the total number of the professional higher education Master’s study programme “Human Resource Management” is 50 students.

7.5.2. Number of matriculated students

The number of matriculated students of the professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resoource Management” in the academic year 2003./2004. was 54 people.

7.5.3. Number of graduates

Taking into consideration the fact, that implementation of the professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resource Management” started in the academic year 2003./2004., there are no graduates in 2004.

RISEBA experience in education is proved by the growth dynamics of graduates of the professional higher education Master’s programme “Business administration” (table 7.6.).

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7.5.4.1. Results of students' survey conducted in academic year 2003 / 2004 (exerpt)

At the end of the academic year 2003 – 2004 a students’ survey was carried out to find out their level of satisfaction with all the study courses of the Master’s study programme “Human Resource Management”.

The material reflects a part of the survey analysis, based on the information, obtained from the questionnaires distributed to the Master’s programme “Human Resource Management” students.

It is obvious from the results of the survey that most of the programme students are satisfied with the study programme and its quality.

The questionnaire comprised four questions, which helped to reveal the importance of the study course.

Question 1:How could you evaluate the course?(the evaluation scale: “very satisfactory”, “satisfactory”, “neither satisfactory nor

unsatisfactory”, “unsatisfactory”, “very unsatisfactory”)Question 2:Do you agree with the statement: “I would recommend this study subject to my friends, who

might be interested in it.”?(the evaluation scale: “strongly agree”, “agree”, “neither agree nor disagree”, “disagree”,

“strongly disagree”).Question 3:Please, comment on 3 aspects you liked about the subject.Question 4:Please, comment on 3 aspects you disliked about the subject.

Interpretation of the survey results about the study course “HR management functions, operational HR management functions, tactical HR management”.

50% of the Master’s programme students evaluated the study course as “very satisfactory”, 42, 8% - as “satisfactory” and 7, 1% - as “neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory”.

The evaluations “unsatisfactory” and “very unsatisfactory” were not expressed.

Question 1

50%

43%

7% very satisfactory

satisfactory

neither satisfactorynor unsatisfactory

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42,8% of the Master’s programme students agreed to recommend this course to their friends and 42,8% strongly agreed to recommend it, 14,2% were not sure they would recommend it, a strong disagreement was not expressed.

On the whole, the programme students evaluate the study course “HR management functions, operational HR management functions, tactical HR management” as very up-to-date, the acquisition of which would provide useful knowledge, based on personal experience of the lecturer. The Master’s programme students admitted, that the study course is well presented, structured, easily perceptible with well prepared handouts. The lecturer uses technical equipment, the function of personnel is explained in detail. Discussions are held during the lectures, there is an extensive list of bibliography with references during lectures on a particular topic. Students, evaluating the lecturer, admitted, that nowadays there are very few professionals in this field.

Answers on the 4th question showed the student’s wish for a greater and greater number of practical examples and case studies.

Interpretation of the survey results about the study course “Human Resource Marketing”.

The survey results prove that the study course “HR Marketing” is very popular among the programme students. 78, 9% of the respondents evaluated the course as “very satisfactory” and 21% as “satisfactory”; there were no evaluations “neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory” and “unsatisfactory”.

Question 2

43%

43%

14% strongly agree

agree

neither agree nordisagree

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52, 6% of the students strongly agreed to recommend this course to their friends and 47, 3% agreed to recommend it. There were no responses “neither agree nor disagree” and “strongly disagree”.

Answering the 3rd question, students admitted that the lecturer is a professional in the relevant sphere, lectures are interesting and fascinating. Students positively evaluated the lecturer’s contemporary approach and a large amount of examples. The lecturer has managed to reveal the essence of marketing very well, which is very important for further development of Master’s programme student’s careers. Students positively evaluated successful linkage of theory with practice.

As a negative aspect – a lack of handouts was mentioned. Also a wish for a more detailed exposition of HR marketing was expressed.

Interpretation of the survey results about the study course “Organizational psychology”.

The surveys results proved that 23, 6% of the respondents were satisfied with the delivery of the course and 76, 3% were very satisfied. There was no other evaluation expressed.

Question 2

53%47% strongly agree

agree

Question 1

79%

21%

very satisfactory

satisfactory

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Question 1

76%

24%

very satisfactory

satisfactory

52, 6% of the respondents strongly agreed to recommend the course to their friends, 47% agreed to recommend it. There were no other responses.

The programme’s students positively evaluated the lecturer’s ability to link theory with practical examples from Latvian national economy development practice. Real situation, taken from working life, served as examples, which helped students to acquire the study material and evaluate its usefulness. The students positively evaluated usefulness of the subject, the structured exposition of the material, an individual and group work during the classes. The programme students consider that the exposition of the material is completely relevant to the audience with completely different preliminary knowledge. The lecturer excellently manages to involve the audience in active work.

Answering the 4th question, students expressed a wish to have a larger number of lectures and admitted that lectures lack novelty – that is why modern technologies should be used.

Interpretation of the survey results about the study course “Project management”.

50% of the respondents evaluated the course as “satisfactory”, 15% - as “very satisfactory”, 25% - as “neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory”, and 10% - “unsatisfactory”.

Question 2

53%47% strongly agree

agree

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Answering the 2nd question, 45% of the respondents agreed to recommend the study course to their friends, 5%- strongly agreed to recommend it, 25%- were not sure, whether they would recommend the course or not, 20% would not recommend it, 5%-strongly disagreed to recommend it.

Answering the 3rd question, the respondents admitted that “Project manager” is a profession with the perspective and knowledge about project management could be useful. The students highly evaluated professionalism of the lecturer, which manifested itself in clear exposition of the material and well prepared handouts. The programme’s students pointed out, that it was very useful to get acquainted with the project management software package “MS project”. Theory was explained in detail, the handouts were well prepared, theory was linked to practice, group work was used; there was regular checking of knowledge (in the form of tests, etc.).

Answering the 4th question, the respondents admitted that it is necessary to organise more practical lessons and increase the number of lectures, as well as improve feedback with the students.

Interpretation of the survey results about the study course “Labour Law”.

31.25% of the respondents evaluated the course as “very satisfactory”, 18.75%- as “satisfactory”, 37.7%- as “neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory”, but 12.5%- as “unsatisfactory”.

Question 1

15%

50%

25%

10%very satisfactory

satisfactory


unsatisfactory

Question 2

5%

45%

25%

20%

5%strongly agree

agree


disagree

strongly disagree

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18.75% of the respondents strongly agreed to recommend the study course “Labour Law” to their friends, 31. 25%- “neither agree nor disagree” to recommend the course and 25%- disagreed to recommend it.

Answering the 3rd question, the respondents admitted that the study course “Labour Law” is one of the most important courses of the Master’s study programme “HR management”. The students positively evaluated knowledge of the lecturer, the wide range of the visual aids, and the ability to link the labour law with other legislation documents, necessary for implementing the Labour Law.

Concerning negative aspects, the course was characterised as a bit too complicated, more lawyer-oriented. The respondents also expressed a need for more discussion-type lectures.

Interpretation of the survey results about the study course “Work psychology”.

Answering the 1st question, 44% of the respondents evaluated the course as “very satisfactory”, 39%- as “satisfactory”, 6%- as “neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory” and 11%- as “unsatisfactory”.

Question 1

31%

19%

37%


satisfactory

neither satisfactory norunsatisfactory

unsatisfactory

Question 2

19%

25%

31%

25%strongly agree

agree


disagree

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27.7% of the respondents strongly agreed to recommend the course to their friends, 55.5% agreed to recommend it, 5. 5% - were not sure, whether they would recommend the course, 11.1% did not consider it important enough to recommend it to their friends.

Answering the 3rd question, the students evaluated the study course “Work psychology” as very useful and applicable practically. Students positively evaluated the logically prepared and structured material, discussion of the practical and essential questions during the lectures, respect for the audience, untraditional approach, which manifested itself in unloading tests, practical trainings and psychological suggestions for everyday work.

The students suggested to broaden the scope of the course and to have more handouts.

Interpretation of the survey results about the study course “the European Union Law”.

23% of the respondents evaluated the course as “very satisfactory”, 69. 2%- as “satisfactory”, 7.6%- as “neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory”; there were no evaluations “unsatisfactory” and “very unsatisfactory”.

Question 1

44%

39%

6%


satisfactory


unsatisfactory

Question 2

28%

55%

6%

11%strongly agree

agree


disagree

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Answering the 2nd question, 69. 2% of the respondents agreed to recommend the course to their friends, 23%- replied they would strongly agree to recommend the course, 7.6%- were not sure, whether they would recommend it. There were no negative responses given.

Answering the 3rd question, students showed that they are very satisfied with the study course “EU Law” because it is important for every person living in Latvia. Students positively evaluated the ability of the lecturer to link theory with practice, which helped students to discuss case studies during lectures. Students also positively evaluated the lecturer’s competence and different methods of work used, as well as practical usefulness of the knowledge acquired, modern exposition of the material, and the latest novelties.

Answering the 4th question, the respondents admitted that the lecture schedule could be more intensive.

Interpretation of the survey results about the study course “Business Etiquette”.

57.1% of the respondents evaluate the course as “very satisfactory”, 28. 5%- as “satisfactory”, 14. 2%- as “neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory”. Evaluations “unsatisfactory” and “very unsatisfactory” were not expressed.

Question 1

23%

69%


satisfactory


Question 2

23%

69%

8% strongly agree

agree


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Answering the 2nd question, 42. 8% of the respondents agreed to recommend the course to their friends, 28. 5% strongly agreed to recommend it, 14. 2% would not recommend the course and 14, 2% were not sure, whether they would recommend it. The evaluation “strongly disagree to recommend the course” was not expressed.

Answering the 3rd question, the students showed that they are very satisfied with the study course “Business etiquette”, and admitted its importance in the 21st century. They considered the course to be an excellent opportunity to test and use the acquired knowledge practically. They also admitted the course is logically structured, the knowledge practically applicable and topical.

Commenting on the negative aspects of the course, the programme students admitted that, because of the limited number of lectures, there was no time to consider useful information, that is why a suggestion was expressed to increase the amount of lectures. Some students expressed a view that nowadays to teach etiquette is out-of-date.

7.5.5. Students involvement in the study improvement process

The Master’s programme students have a possibility to participate in the study improvement process, by explaining their suggestions to a particular study course lecturer or head of the department, as well as with the help of RISEBA Students Council, the representatives of which take part in Senate meetings.

Question 1

57%29%


satisfactory

neither satisfactory norunsatisfactory

Question 2

29%

43%

14%

14%

strongly agree

agree

neither agree nor disagree

disagree

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There are regular student surveys at RISEBA about the implementation process of study programmes, quality of academic staff work, which allows following the evaluation of study programmes from the point of view of students, as well as quality of the organization of study process.

The Master’s programme students are involved in RISEBA scientific research works. For example, this year some professional higher education Master’s programme students offered to work out and publish an encyclopaedia of terminology, including human resource and organization management terminology.

This year the students of the professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resource Management” are basically managers of human resource departments with high professional, life, work and scientific experience, because, practically, all of them in their work are connected with human resource strategic management in an organization.

Some programme students take part in the work of the RISEBA Information Centre, scientific conferences and seminars, participate in the Open Days, as well as organize different student’s events and are participants of different forums.

7.6. Number of academic staff members

RISEBA has developed and practises the following policy of staffing:

to ensure that all the subject courses are delivered by qualified, scientifically and methodologically educated professors, who apply modern methods of teaching and have business experience;

to ensure that at least 50% of the staff are employed on permanent basis;

to attract foreign and other higher educational institutions professors as guest lecturers for teaching internationally related subjects:

o Salford University professors (Great Britain);

o IMISP- International Management Institute St.Petersburg;

o EBS - Estonian Business School( Estonia);

o MIRBIS – Moscow International Higher School (Moscow);

o Comenius University (Slovakia);

o professors from Haaga Instituutin Ammattikorkeakoulu in Finland;

to invite representatives of business enterprises to teach business field related subjects:o Latvian Human Resource Management Association o Latvian Free Trade Union,o Lattelekom,o The bank “Parex Banka”,o The bank “Latvijas Krājbanka”,o The bank “Hansabanka”,o Price Waterhouse Coopers,o Company”Nelss”,o Company “Balta Eko”,

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o Comany. “Decus Ltd.”,o Center of Catastrophe Medicine (Ministry of Health),o Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia, etc.

to encourage training of RISEBA teaching staff, sponsoring training programmes, Master’s studies and Doctor’s programmes for:

o Ludmila Afoņina,o Jelena Borodina,o Julija Bulatova,o Georgijs Burakovs,o Andrejs Cirjevskis,o Jelena Ivanova,o Ella Kalninao Andrejs Limanskiso Jekaterina Lebedevao Polina Naidenkoo Leonids Petersonso Anatolijs Petrovso Irina Sennikovao Janis Vanags, etc

7.6.1. Academic staff

Table 7.7.No. Subject Name,Surname Scientific or

academic degreePermanent work-place,

position1. Economics and work

economicsA. Petrovs Dr. oec. RISEBA assoc. prof.U. Gods Dr. oec. Latvian University of

agriculture, Assist. Prof.

J.Ē. Niedrītis Dr. oec., professor RISEBA, professor2. Human Resource strategic

planning and managementA. Kalniņš Mg. soc. Lattelekom, Human Resource

Strategy department director.B. Kurovs Dr. oec.,

asoc. prof.RISEBA, consultant

3. HR management functions, operational HR management functions, tactical HR management

I. Ešanvalde Mg. Sc. Nordea/LB, HR department manager

G. Davidsone Mg. soc. Pricewaterhouse Coopers, HR department manager

R. Vīra Dr. paed. RISEBA, assoc. professorS. Mordovins(guest lecturer)

Dr. phil. IMISP, rector

4. HR marketing N. Gūtmanis Mg. math. RISEBA, lecturer5. Leadership and organisational

behaviourI. Senņikova MBA RISEBA, lecturer

6. Organisational psychology S. Omarova Dr. phil. Riga Stradiņa University, department of European studies, assoc. prof.

7. Social and communication psychology

V. JansonsL. Girsova

Dr. biol.Dr. biol.

MLP-Baltic, consultantRiga Technical University, lecturer

8. Financial and managerial accounting

I. KuzminaL. Leitane

Dr. oec.Mg. soc.

RISEBA, assist. prof.RISEBA, lecturer

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9. European Union Law system I. Bergs Mg. iur. Business School “Turība”, department of Law, dean.

10. Labour Law G. Saule Mg. iur. RISEBA, assoc. prof.11. Profession health and security Ž. Roja Mg. s. ves. Latvian University, department

of Chemistry, researcher.12. Business management L. Petersons

A. DzedonsDr. ing.Dr. ing.

RISEBA, assoc. prof.

13. Quality systems management R. Vīra Dr. paed. RISEBA, assoc. prof.S. Mežale Mg. soc. LMT, Quality management

department, manager.14. International HR management

(in English or Russian)S. Luptākova Dr. phil. Comenius University,

Bratislava, ass. prof.E. Moll Dr.phil. IMISP, HR management

department, head of the chair.15. Trade Unions and the

EmployerP. Krīgers Latvian Free Trade Union,

chairman.16. Work psychology V. Jansons Dr. biol. “MLP-Baltic”, consultant.17. Finance theory and policy L. Kavale Dr. oec. Latvian University, professor.18. Project management A. Olmanis Mg. soc. Decus Ltd., project manager.

G. Burakovs Dr. sc. ing. RISEBA, assoc. prof.19. Methodology of research work E. Dorran

(guest lecturer)Dr. Salford University

(Great Britain)E. Zelgalvis Dr. h. oec. Latvian University, prof.

20. Business ethics J. Bulatova Mg. phil. RISEBA, lecturer.21. European economic and

monetary integration, financial system

L. Svarinskis Dr. oec. Latvian University, professor.

22. HR information systems I. Ezera Mg. soc. NELSS, HR department manager.

23. HR record keeping G. Dambe Mg. izgl. Ministry of Health, Catastrophe Medicine Centre, HR manager.

G. Kalniņa Mg. soc. Lattelekom, archives manager.A. Blūmane Mg. uzņ. LMT, HR record keeping

department manager.24. Business etiquette V. Kincāns

E. ValdovskaDr. phil.Dr. phil.

Latvian University, Head of the Chair;RISEBA, assoc. prof.

25. Presentation skills I. Vīka Dr. oec. RISEBA, professor.26. Management psychology S. Omarova Dr. phil. Riga Stradiņa University,

European Studies, department of sociology, assoc. prof.

27. Foreign language RISEBA, department of Languages.

28. Management B. Kurovs Dr. oec. RISEBA, consultant.29. Entrepreneurship I. Kuzmina

M. RurāneDr. oec.Dr. oec.

RISEBA, assoc. prof.RISEBA, assoc. prof.

7.6.2. Academic staff research fields

7.6.2.1. Plan of RISEBA research activities (2000 – 2004)

RISEBA's plan of scientific research for 2000-2004 envisages academic personnel's work on the following scientific topics:

- Assessing Management Training Needs in CES Under Transition - author sI.Senņikova, E.Kalniņa. This theme was the topic of the international conference heldin Riga, 2001.

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- Public Procurement Statistical Indicators - author B.Kurovs. This theme was the topicof the international conference held in Riga, 2000.

- Entrepreneurship Development Specifics in Latvia - tutor I.Kuzmina.

- Development of Higher Education Quality Systems - author R.Vīra, who presentedthe dissertation for Doctor's degree in 2001.

- In 2002 RISEBA Selected Scientific Works were published, which were devoted to the 10t anniversary the School. The collection included professors' articles on lectured or published study material for different conferences. They represent researches on contemporary economic and business management problems in Latvia, as well as methods and possibilities of their settlement. The articles are addressed to scientists, teachers and students, as well as businessmen.

- Presently, I.Senņikova is involved in the research project Intellectual Entrepreneurship.

7.6.2.2. RISEBA publishing (2000 - 2004)

To increase the quality of the study process and promote RISEBA, the aim of the RISEBA publishing is to prepare, publish and sell the published works in Latvian, English, Russian and other languages to RISEBA and other school students and faculties, as well as to the broad part of the society, connected with business. Several RISEBA professors have prepared and published written works and study books of significant value:

- I. Senņikova, Intellectual Entrepreneurship in Latvia. The International Journal ofEntrepreneurship and Innovation, Volume 3, Number 1, February 2002.

- I. Senņikova, E. Kalniņa, Assessing Management Training Needs in Central andEastern Europe. Survey of Selected Enterprises in Latvia, European Training Foundation, 2000;

- I. Kuzmina, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Latvia // SmallFirms and Economic Development in Developed in Transition Economics: A Reader,Edited by David A. Kirby and Anna Watson. / Ashgate. ISBN 0754630609. London2003;

- I. Kuzmina, O. Šulca, I. Sproģe, Kapitāla aktīvdaļas cenu veidošanās dinamiskā modeļaanalīze / LZP Ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2002. gadā, Nr.8, Rīga, 2003;

- I. Kuzmina, G. Oļevskis, J. Saulītis, M. Dzelmīte, Latvijas rūpniecības konkurētspēja ārējā tirdzniecībā / LZP Ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2002.gadā, Nr.8, Rīga, 2003;

- J. Ē. Niedrītis, Innovatīvā uzņēmējdarbība un tās veicināšana (starptautiskā zinātniskā konference "Baltijas reģiona valstu integrācijas problēmas ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību"), Rēzekne, 2000, 268-272

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lpp. (co-author V.Niedrīte);

- O. Pavļenko, N. Gūtmanis, Latvian Financial Market Analysis Using SoftwareWINRATS, 1st International Conference APLIMAT, 2002;

- V. Ajevskis, N. Gūtmanis Modeling of the Latvian Term Structure of Interest rate, 1stInternational Conference APLIMAT, 2002;

- V. Ajevskis, N. Gūtmanis, E. Liepa Possibilities to forecast indicators of Latvia'seconomics, RA international conference essays' collection, Rīga, 2002;

- J. Ē. Niedrītis Mārketings. Rīga, 2001 -241 lpp.

- L.Bahmane Mārketings (in Russian ), Rīga, 2002 -184 lpp.

- M. Rurāne Finansu pārvaldība. Rīga, 2001 -248 lpp.

- M. Buiķis. Finansu matemātika. Rīga, 2002 -124 lpp.

- I. Forands. Stratēģija. Kvalitāte. Rīga, 2000 -324 lpp.

- I. Forands, Z. Bokums. Personālvadības rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2000 – 139 lpp.

- L. Pētersons, A. Dzedons, J. Caune Stratēģiskā vadīšana. Rīga, 2000 -231 lpp.

- I. Forands Personāla vadība. Rīga, 2002 -184 lpp.

John Dobson. Industrial Relations in Poland: Survey evidence of workers and managers attitudes and behaviour. Riga: RISEBA, 2000. 41 p. Research Series: Business in Central and Eastern Europe. ISBN 9984-705-00-5

Māris Buiķis. Finansu matemātika. Rīga: RSEBAA, 2002. 104 lpp. Sērija: Biznesa izglītības bibliotēka. ISBN 9984-705-01-3

Ekonomikas un uzņēmējdarbības problēmas Latvijā: Zinātnisko rakstu izlase. Rīga: RSEBAA, 2002. 159 lpp. Teksts latviešu, angļu, krievu valodā. ISBN 9984-705-02-1

Леонид Гринглаз, Евгений Копытов. Высшая математика для экономистов: Ч 1. Рига, 2003. 230 c. ISBN 9984-705-03-X

Леонид Гринглаз, Евгений Копытов. Высшая математика для экономистов: Ч 2. Рига, 2003. 184 c. ISBN 9984-705-04-8

Grigorijs Oļevskis. Starptautiskā tirdzniecība. Rīga: RSEBAA, 2003. 204 lpp. ISBN 9984-705-05-6

Leonīds Grīnglazs, Jevgeņijs Kopitovs. Matemātiskā statistika: Ar datoru lietojuma paraugiem uzdevumu risināšanai. Rīga: RSEBAA, 2003. 310 lpp. Sērija: Biznesa izglītības bibliotēka. ISBN 9984-705-06-4

Leonīds Grīnglazs, Jevgeņijs Kopitovs. Augstākā matemātika ekonomistiem: Ar datoru lietojuma paraugiem uzdevumu risināšanai. Rīga: RSEBAA, 2003. 380 lpp. Sērija: Biznesa izglītības bibliotēka. ISBN 9984-705-07-2

RISEBA library’s funds contain books, written by the School academic staff.

Methodological materialsTable 7.8.

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Methodological materials, prepared in 2002-2004.

Department of Economics and

Finance

Department of Management and

Marketing

Department of Law

Department of Computer Science and Mathematics

29 materials 118 materials 16 materials 53 materials

7.6.3. Academic staff training and professional growth policy

7.6.3.1. RIEBA academic staff participation in the professional skills improvement courses (2000 - 2004)

In 2000 G. Burakovs completed training programme Phare “Export Skills Development – the Baltics”.

In July 2000 J.Ivanova attended Business French courses for teachers at Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

In February 2000 P.Naidenko participated in an international management teacher’s academy, organised by CEEMAN, at Bled Management School.

J. Ļebedeva annually participates in seminars for teachers of French language organised by the French Embassy in Latvia. Since 2001, J. Ļebedeva has been taking part in animation movies seminars of the Baltic States and has gained an experience in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. In July 2002 J. Ļebedeva attended Business French courses for teachers at Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

In May 2003 I.Senņikova and B.Kurovs participated in EFMD seminar “What every executive must know in a management position” in Paris (France); E. Kalniņa participated in CIDD (Carlstadt University) IV meeting in Carlstadt (Sweden); I. Senņikova participated in International Management School conference “Management Development” in Kaunas (Lithuania).

Dr. oec. A. Petrovs, Dr. oec. A. Čirjevskis and T. Dubrovska participated in an international management teacher’s academy, organised by CEEMAN, at Bled Management School from 18th till 30s May, 2003. The first week of the programme included fundamental disciplines; during the second week all participants were divided into six groups, each group was assigned a separate management topic: strategic management, marketing, finances, leadership, organisational development, business administration.

In May 2003 P. Naidenko participated in a three-weeks IESE international teaching qualification improvement and development programme in Barcelona, Spain.

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06.06.2003 – 07.06.2003 L. Afoņina, Z. Fricberga, S. Kavala, T. Movčane, S. Ņikitina, A. Rubene, I. Sidorčuka, A.Streļčonoka participated in Ventspils Higher School conference “Language in Cross-Cultural Communication” in Ventspils (Latvia).

In July 2003 J. Ivanova got acquainted with new pedagogical methods of French language teaching in Touraine Institute of French Language.

In June 2003 J. Vanags participated in the Business School “Turība” conference of the Baltic States “Business Management Tools”.

In July 2003 J. Borodina attended English language teacher training courses at International House, London, Great Britain, and was awarded “Certificate of Teaching English to Adults” (CELTA).

In 2003 from 7th till 12th June I. Senņikova, B. Kurovs and K. Kants participated in summer school programme of International Management Institute of St. Petersburg (IMISP) – “IMISP MBA degree – experience and prospects”.

In August 2003 RISEBA organised a teacher training programme “Research Contents and Methodology. Supervision of students dissertations”, delivered by Dr. Edward Doran, MBA programme director of Salford University. Participants of the programme were: I.Senņikova, K. Kants, G. Burakovs, E. Kalniņa, A. Limanskis, A. Petrovs, L. Pētersons, J. Vanags, L. Afoņina, P. Naidenko.

In 2003 from 10.09 till 14.09 I. Senņikova and E. Kalniņa participated in EFMD conference at Bocconi University “Entrepreneurship and professional management within SME’s field: combining creativity and techniques” in Milan (Italy).

In 2003 from 17.09 till 21.09 E. Kalniņa and K. Kants participated in State Management University EFMD conference “Undergraduate Management Education in Europe: Towards Transparent Diversity” in Moscow (Russia).

In 2003 from 24.09 till 28.09 I. Senņikova participated in CEEMAN XI annual conference “Business Cooperation and Business Schools Cooperation: New opportunities within CEEMAN” in Sophia (Bulgaria).

O. Remeza participated in the projects of “ Mērķprogramma 950006”, working for two weeks in Charmers University in Geteborg, Sweden, and two weeks in St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute.

In 2003 from 11.05 till 18.05 O. Remeza attended “Flash Advanced Programming” courses in Moscow (Real Time School) and was awarded a diploma from Macromedia.

7.6.3.2. RISEBA academic staff professional development plan for the academic year 2003 - 2004

The study process is being carried out by qualified teaching staff, that apply contemporary scientific methods. A big emphasis is put on lecturers’ qualification improvement.

Academic staff professional qualification improvement plan for the academic year 2003 - 2004 is presented in accordance with RISEBA departments:

Department of Economics and Finances

lecturer V.Šņepste participation in RISEBA methodological seminars,participation in scientific conferences,Doctor’s programme studies;

assoc. prof. T. Ivanova methodological materials preparation on Taxation aspects,participation in RISEBA methodological seminars;

assoc. prof. N. Konovalova annual international conferences attendance,

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participation in seminars, held by Latvian Association of Commercial Banks;

assoc. prof. Ē. Pančenko November 6-7, 2003, seminar “Commercial Analysis Practice and Investment Projects Investigation”,participation in RISEBA methodological seminars;

assoc. prof. I. Kuzmina Final level certificate of International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB), participation in RISEBA methodological seminars

assist.prof. T.Boikova participation in international scientific conferences,participation in RISEBA methodological seminars,attendance of English language training courses, organised by RISEBA;

lecturer R. Pēce International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB);lecturer J. Vanags November 10-12, 2003, CEEMAN conference in Slovenia;

assoc. prof. A. Limanskis participation in RISEBA methodological seminars;assoc. prof. L. Leitane participation in RISEBA methodological seminars,

participation in different scientific conferences,Doctor’s programme studies.

Department of Management and Marketing

assoc. prof. L. Bahmane participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars;

lecturer J. Bulatova participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars,Doctor’s programme studies;

lecturer N. Gūtmanis participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars,participation in conferences,Doctor’s programme studies,experience of other high schools;

assoc. prof. V. Liede participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars,participation in conferences,experience of other high schools;

professor J. E. Niedrītis participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars,

experience of other higher schools,participation in business administration in practice;

assoc. professor A. Petrovs participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars, business trips to qualification improvement centres for higher educational staff;

assoc. prof. L. Pētersons participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars,business trips to qualification improvement centres for higher educational staff;

assoc. prof. E. Valdovska participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars,

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participation in workshops, organised by “Lilitas Ozoliņas Studija”,participation in practical work of professional associations;

assoc. prof. R. Vīra participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars, participation in workshops, organised by “Lilitas Ozoliņas Studija”.

o The department is planning to share teaching experience in strategic management (A.Čirjevskis), as well as to organise the department meeting with LU teaching staff of Management Department, to discuss teaching questions.

o The department is planning to continue scientific research work “External Changes of the Environment and Enterprise Competitiveness”.

o L. Bahmane is planning to gain work experience in St. Petersburg External Economic Relations Institute.

o N. Gūtmanis is planning to participate in scientific conference APLIMENT in Bratislava.o V. Liede is planning to participate in LU annual methodological conference.o J. E. Niedrītis is planning to gain experience in LU Economic and Management faculty

methodological work.o A. Petrovs is planning to attend the courses of International Faculty Development

programme in Spain.o L. Pētersons is planning to attend the courses of International Management Teachers

Academy in Slovenia.o E. Valdovska is planning to participate in seminars, organised by the Latvian Association

of Professional Psychologists.Department of Law

lecturer F. Polis Doctor’s programme student at Law Faculty of Latvian University (second year of studies), has prepared the handouts for the subject course “Employment Law”;

lecturer G. Sprinovska in January 2004 started the study course “Fundamentals of Pedagogical Education for Higher School Teachers”/”Higher School Didactics and Innovation in Higher School Educational System” at Latvian University – 160 academic hours, including 72 lectures;

lecturer V. Muravjovs participation in regular course studies and consultations of Latvian Republic Enterprises Registrar and European Integration organisation,by 01.02.2004 preparation of materials – “Comparison of Types of Business Enterprises (commercial activity) in International Business” for the study subject International Commercial Law;

assoc. prof. G. Saule attendance of informative courses on topical questions of legislation; legal process direct and indirect investigation, a set of lecture handouts for the study subject “Employment Law” – Employment Law Topicalities - is being prepared for Master’s programme students (MBM);

Within the framework of RISEBA publishing activities, the Department of Law will have to prepare a set of articles on topical questions of legislation by 1st April 2004 on the following aspects:

1. Enterprise transformation into commercial organisation in compliance with the Regulations of Commercial Law of the Republic of Latvia and Protection Rights of Intellectual Property (G. Saule).

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2. Alterations to Procedures of Insolvency and the role of state agencies “Insolvency Administration” ( V. Muravjovs).

3. Regulations of Employment disputes in the new Law on Employment Disputes ( F. Polis).

Department of Information Technology and Mathematics

lecturer E. Treiguts participation in the seminar “Education of highly qualified IT specialists for Central and Eastern European countries in accordance with demands of the labour market” from 15th till 28th of February, 2004 in Warsaw (Poland),

Doctor’s programme studies, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technologies, RTU Information technologies institute;

lecturer J. Skarbiniks master’s programme studies, Faculty of Computer Science at Latvian University.

Language Department

lecturer L. Afoņina MBA programme studies at Salford University “Students Preparation to International Certification BEC”, British Council, participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars and conferences,attendance of the computer courses PowerPoint organised by the School,participation in workshops, organised by “Lilitas Ozoliņas Studija”;

assoc. prof. Z. Fricberga participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars and conferences;

assoc. prof. S. Kavala “Students Preparation to International Certification BEC”, British Council,participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars and conferences,attendance of the computer courses PowerPoint, organised by the School,participation in workshops organised by “Lilitas Ozoliņas Studija”

lecturer S. Ņikitina “Students Preparation to International Certification BEC”, British Counci,participation in workshops, organised by “Lilitas Ozoliņas Studija”,participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars and conferences;

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lecturer A.Rubene “Students Preparation to International Certification BEC”, British Council,participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars and conferences,

lecturer I.Sidorčuka participation in the project “Comenius 3” European Citizenship – Global Awareness – Scientific Thinking;“Students Preparation to International Certification BEC”, British Council,participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars and conferences;attendance of the computer courses PowerPoint, organised by the School;

lecturer A. Streļčonoka “Students Preparation to International Certification BEC”, British Council,participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars and conferences,participation in workshops, organised by “Lilitas Ozoliņas Studija”;

lecturer T. Zakutajeva MBA programme studies at Salford University,participation in RISEBA and department methodological seminars and conferences,attendance of the computer courses PowerPoint, organised by the School,participation in workshops, organised by “Lilitas Ozoliņas Studija”.

7.7. Financing sources and RISEBA infrastructure

Since its foundation, RISEBA has been a self-financing institution.According to the evaluation of the fixed and current assets of the School, its total value on July

6, 2004 is LVL 1 105 552 (one million one hundred and five thousand five hundred and fifty two lats).

Value of the fixed assets : LVL 848 373including:Building in Meža St. 1, k. 2, Riga LVL 760 000Land in Meža St. 1, k. 2, Riga LVL 17955Building in Mihoelsa St. 47, Daugavpils

Purchase value: Contract No. 189/20 of 20.09.2000. LVL 55 000 Contract No.190/21 of 11.07.2001. LVL 13 500

Contract No. 194/22 of 04.10.2002. LVL 12 999

Total book value Mihoelsa St. 47, Daugavpils LVL 70 418

Value of other assets LVL 257 179including:

Computers LVL 56781 Equipment LVL 54301 Furniture LVL 73468 Other (inventory, auto transport, radio-TV-electro technical equipment) LVL 72629

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With this property and fixed assets, RISEBA guarantees all students a possibility to continue their studies in other higher education establishments in case of RISEBA or a study programme liquidation.

The main source of financing the professional higher education Master’s programme “Human Resource Management” is the tuition fee. The tuition fee is calculated, taking into account the average cost per one student, in accordance with the market price. The tuition fee is confirmed by RISEBA Senate.

To provide financial resources for RISEBA further development, the amount of the tuition fee is reviewed at the beginning of each academic year. Since 2001, the annual increase of the tuition fee is 6-8%.

Master’s programme students are able to finance their studies in the following way:- personal funds;- employer’s financing;- study loans, if the study programme is accredited;- sponsor’s financing.

7.7.1. RISEBA facilities7.7.1.1. Premises

In comparison to the previous academic year 2002 – 2003, RISEBA has substantially expanded its premises for the study process implementation. The three-storey building of the total area 2155,02 m2

has been completely renovated: there are rooms for 20 - 30 seats on the ground floor; three big amphitheatres with the most modern office equipment and sensor monitoring system (see picture 7.1.) on the first floor, six rooms for 40-48 seats are being prepared on the second floor.

On 1st January, 2004 RISEBA premises constituted 6547, 02 m2 of rooms in total for study and scientific work, 149 m2 for sport activities. There are 33 classrooms in total, including one for 121 seats, one for 99 seats, two for 88-90 seats, one for 78 seats, one for 66 seats, five for 50 - 58 seats, two for 40 seats, two for 40 - 48 seats, six for 36 seats, three for 30 - 34 seats, four for 24 seats and five computer classrooms.

All the classrooms are equipped with visual aids. RISEBA has 145 computers, 96 of which are used for study purposes.

RISEBA study classrooms

Room number

102 103 103

A

109 112 113 114 217 218 302 303 306 312 313 316 317 214 Total

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Seats 56 30 56 24 36 34 36 58 54 24 24 121 24 36 78 34 50 775

Stationary video

projector yes

RISEBA computer classrooms

Room number

202 204 205 206 209

Total

5

Seats 30 22 16 18 16 102

Stationary video

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projector

RISEBA classrooms in the new building

Room number

12 13 14 21 24 25 31 32 33 34 35 Total

11

Seats 36 36 36 66 88 99 90 40 40 44 48 623

Stationary video

projector yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

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7.7.1.2. Computer classes

Computer systems development To ensure proper flow of work, the School carried out modernization of the existing computer

equipment and computer systems:In 2002:

new computer models were purchased for 2 computer classrooms; memory capacity of the rest computers was enlarged for the sake of quickening

operations; the latest version of MS Office was installed at all workstations; with the aim to minimize the load on two local network servers and spilt their functions,

4 new server systems were introduced, including 3 independent web-servers and e-mail server;

special equipment was installed for the provision of “firewall” function; conference room was fully equipped with multimedia technical devices; 7 LCD projectors, 3 computers “Notebook”, a digital camera and a camcorder were

purchased.In 2003:

the amount of computer rooms increased from 5 to 6; new computers were purchased for one of the computer rooms; the amount of seats was increased (from 24 to 30) in one of the computer classrooms; three classrooms are equipped (and four more will be equipped by the end of 2004) with

multimedia technical devices (projectors, computers, screens, etc.) In 2004:

one computer “Notebook” was purchasedStudents and teaching staff have an opportunity to use these computers for studies, as well as for

independent work (six computer classes): five computer classrooms and computer hall in the library, from 16 to 30 computers in

each classroom, 120 workstations in total; each classroom is equipped with computers Intel Pentium 3, 4 and Celeron processor,

installed MS Windows and MS Office software; all computers are connected to local and internet server;

Each classroom has a laser printer.Local and Internet server resources:

file service, which contains students’ personal catalogues and public catalogues for study materials and storing tasks/works;

2 web and database servers, which are meant for E-commerce course (for web-page and network database creation);

Internet access having speed 8Mbitt/s in Latvia and 1Mbit/s outside Latvia.

Multimedia equipment meant for multimedia presentations, preparation of study materials, demonstrations and work with multimedia data:

conference room equipped with stationary LCD projector, big screen and sound devices; three classrooms equipped with stationary LCD projectors, screens and computers; three classrooms equipped with stationary LCD projectors, big screens, sound devices,

video, DVD and computer equipment, as well as room monitoring systems; seven portable LCD projectors; four computers “Notebook”, compatible with projectors, in the classrooms without

stationary computers; scanner; digital camera; digital camcorder.

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For everyday work’s security of the School the following systems are used: Files server, in which personal catalogues of academic staff are kept; Web server, where the School’s homepage is placed; E-mail server, where it is possible to create own e-mail box by each RISEBA employee; Proxy server, which secures local keeping of the content of the often visited Web-page,

to achieve loading speed acceleration; “Firewall”, which secures the School’s local network from external breakages.

In future the following systems are planned to be introduced: e-mail servers, enabling each RISEBA student to use electronic mail; electronic library catalogue; organisation’s administration system for automation of the study process monitoring.

Modernization of the existing software and acquisition of new software, including mathematic modelling and computer graphics, as well as their installation in computer classrooms has been planned.

7.7.2. RISEBA library services

After completion of the third floor renovation in 2000 – 2001, RISEBA obtained new premises for the School’s library and reading hall (see also www.rsebaa.lv/ biblioteka)

Presently, the library occupies 453 m2; the reading hall offers 32 seats, as well as computer class – 18 computer seats with permanent internet access.

RISEBA library provides its visitors with librarian, bibliographic and information services.

The library visitors are entitled:

to receive complete information about the contents of the library funds, search system and possibilities of database usage;

to search for necessary literature in the electronic catalogue RISEBA Library and in electronic catalogues of periodicals ProQuest http://il.proquest.com ; Leta arhīvs,BNS termināls, and to search on free-access shelves;

to receive consultations from a librarian; to use the library’s funds in the reading hall; to borrow literature for a certain period of time (day department students – from 2 to 4 weeks;

correspondence students – from 4 to 12 weeks); to prolong the period for which the books were borrowed; to use (free of charge) an information search possibilities in Latvian Internet network, as well as

in the international network – within the limit of 300 MB.

Library funds:

The library accommodates literature in Latvian, Russian, English and French languages.

RISEBA library funds include educational editions and reference books, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, periodicals, RISEBA students’ dissertations, RISEBA professors’ methodological materials (handouts, methodological tips and works), as well as database of periodicals, audio cassettes and CD ROMs. Approximately 55% of the library funds are presented in English, 22% - in Latvian, 22% - in Russian and 1% - in French .

Books:

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http://il.proquest.com/

http://www.rsebaa.lv/

RISEBA library places orders for books with such world leading publishing houses, as Pearson Education Ltd, McGrawHill Publishing Company, ITPS, Marston Book Services Ltd, Thomson Publishing Service; leading publishing houses in Latvia: Biznesa augstskola „Turība”, Kamene, Vaidelote, Zvaigzne ABC, etc; in Russia: Питер, Юнити – Дана, Финансы и статистика, Инфра-М, Вильямс, Дело, Юристъ, etc., and in France: Hachette Langue e’trangēre, Clē Internationale, Ehancerel Edition bilingue, Didier, Foucher.

Table 7.9.RISEBA library funds dynamics

In 2000 an original electronic catalogue of the library literature – RISEBA Library - was introduced. The electronic catalogue RISEBA Library contains categorised data of the library funds, which come to more than 1861 editions. Search procedures can be carried out in Latvian, Russian and English languages.

The database of the library funds is categorised according to two principles:

according to the author (the relevant language principle); according to the topic.

The electronic catalogue RISEBA Library incorporates books relevant to the study content and study subjects on more than 30 topics.

Table 7.10.RISEBA library’s funds breakdown by area and number

Area Titles in Latvian

Number of copies

Titles in Russian

Number of copies

Titles in English

Number of copies

Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

I quart.

Number of titles

744 1286 1789 2186 2878 3089 3270

RSEBAA 744 1286 1789 2186 2622 2919 3075

Daugavpils branch

- - - - 256 170 195

Dynamics - 542 503 397 692 211 181

Number of copies 3073 4132 5841 7925 11287 13066 13719

RISEBA 3073 4132 5841 7925 10576 12207 12708

Daugavpils branch

- - - - 771 859 1011

Dynamics - 1059 1709 2084 3362 1779 653

Paid for books (LVL)

2378 6269 11286 24371 45403 57709 60845

Dynamics - 3891 5017 13085 21032 12306 3163,81

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Higher Mathematics

10 128 24 137 1 1

Statistics 2 58 11 52 3 5Computer Skills 23 368 64 160 19 115E-Commerce 10 14 72 206 2 13Economics 23 463 73 215 24 115International Economics and Finance

12 147 42 66 7 16

Accounting and Audit

25 306 81 219 29 201

Taxes 9 47 20 16 - -Financial Management

6 74 76 187 9 9

Entrepreneurship 35 349 116 193 12 24Business Planning

2 27 18 33 1 3

Banking 14 187 35 114 5 5Investments - - 37 72 4 4Securities and Financial Markets

6 80 37 56 3 6

Real Estate 1 1 9 11 1 11Insurance 1 5 8 15 2 2Psychology and Business Communication

25 340 62 137 1 1

Sociology 3 36 17 48 - -Management 24 481 129 391 26 49Marketing 16 193 122 363 30 119Logistics 2 23 14 79 - -HRM 6 56 34 133 7 20Strategic Management

3 104 35 119 11 57

Law 30 227 15 64 4 36International Business Law

9 77 32 78 - -

Statistics 7 8 - - - -Informative publications

9 20 6 9 7 16

Methodology 1 5 5 11 - -Latvian for Foreigners

8 33 3 29 - -

General and Business English

9 14 19 30 4 9

French 102 536 - - - -

In the academic year 2003 - 2004 a new software LIIS (Latvian Educational Information System) has been introduced in the library.

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The library visitors can search for periodicals in the on-line electronic catalogue ProQuest http://il.proquest.com, which gives access to complete texts of magazine and newspaper articles in different scientific fields free of charge, as well as Leta arhīvs, BNS termināls.

The library accommodates the following magazines and newspapers necessary for the study process:

"The Economist"; "Business Week"; "Harvard Business Review"; "Forbes"; "International Advances in Economic Research"; "Atlantic Economic Journal"; "Forum (European Forum for Management Development"; "Bulletin: Sigma (Public Management Forum, France) "; "Strategy & Innovation"; "Financial Times"; "Dienas Bizness"; "Biznes i Baltija"; "Diena"; "SP sakaru pasaule"; "E-pasaule"; "Komersant Baltic daily"; "Latvijas Ekonomists"; "Grāmatvedība un Revīzija".

Table 7.11.Dynamics of financing,used for periodicals

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003Periodicals purchased (Ls)

210 1161 1543 2250 2846 4036

Dynamics - 951 382 707 596 1190Electronic publications (Leta, ProQues,t etc, Ls)

- - - 672 1392 4844

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7.8. External relations7.8.1. Co-operation with employers

There is a direct cooperation with the Human Resource Management Association of Latvia in the implementation process of the programme “Human Resource Management”, that is why the majority of the programme’s students will be members of this association.

The employers' opinions are collected by means of questionnaires and during informal discussions, which gives lecturers and administrative staff necessary information for improving the programme, teaching methods and lecturers' preparation. Appendix 7 contains references of the Human Resource Management Association of Latvia and other institutions about the professional higher education study programme “Human Resource Management”.

In December 2000, RISEBA held a meeting between the School and employers under the motto "Gateway to international career".

In April 2001, RISEBA in cooperation with Human Resource Management Association of Latvia, within the framework of the international project “ Management education needs evaluation in Central and Eastern European countries in the transition period”, which took place in 9 countries, including Latvia, organized a seminar, in which the obtained results were analyzed and the necessity for management education was evaluated.

One of RISEBA major cooperation partners is the University of Salford (Great Britain) with which the School cooperates on franchising basis (within the framework of MBA programme).

7.8.2. RISEBA cooperation partners

RISEBA has signed co-operation agreements with:

Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management (Poland),

Estonian Business School (Estonia),

INHOLLAND University (The Netherlands),

Växjö University (Sweden),

University of Salford (United Kingdom),

The Aarhus School of Business Professional Education (Denmark),

Transport and Telecommunication Institute (Latvia),

School of Business Administration “Turība” (Latvia),

International Management Institute St. Petersburg IMISP (Russia),

Moscow International Higher Business School “MIRBIS” (Russia).

RISEBA has signed bilateral co-operation agreements with the following schools within the framework of the European Union ERASMUS programme:

FHS Kufstein Tirol (Austria),

Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen (Belgium),

Haaga Instituutin Ammattikorkeakoulu (Finland),

ESC Troyes (France),

Ecole Superieure de Commerce Exterieur (France),

Paris Graduate School of Management Groupe ESG (France),

Ludvigshafen University of Applied Sciences (Germany),

Fachhochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences (Germany),

Fachhochschule Rosenheim (Germany),

Athens University of Economics and Business (Greece),

The University of Salford (Great Britain),

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania),

Inholland Hogeschool Rotterdam (Netherlands),

Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management (Poland),

Vaxjo University (Sweden).

A number of RISEBA students and graduates are studying abroad:

Natālija Piroženko, Svetlana Sokoļska, Dmitrijs Blumfelds, Viktorija Tvoronoviča, Vladimirs Širinskihs in MSc Finance and International Business programme at Aarhus School of Business in Denmark;

Baiba Jaunliniņa, Ģirts Jaunpujens, Oksana Bogomolova in International Management and Marketing Bachelor's programme at INHOLLAND University in Rotterdam, Holland;

Galina Senņikova, Maija Bērziņa in Bachelor's programme at Växjö University in Sweden.

In 1995 RISEBA became a member of CEEMAN (The Central and East European Management Development Association), comprising 122 educational establishments from 36 states. RISEBA was accredited by the decision of International Accreditation Committee CEEMAN of 28th March, 2001.

RISEBA is a member of such international and regional professional associations, as EFMD, BMDA, etc.

In December 1997, the School became methodologically affiliated to the University of Salford, Great Britain (Affiliation Agreement).

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7.8.3. Comparative Analysis in relation to other study programmes in Latvia and abroad

The aim, contents and implementation methods of the RISEBA professional higher education Master’s study programme “Human Resource Management” are analogous to the study programmes of 20 best higher schools in the United Kingdom, including:

1. The University of Salford www.salford.ac.uk

2. The University of Warwick www.warwick.ac.uk

3. The University of Manchester www.man.ac.uk

4. King’s College London www.kcl.ac.uk

5. The University of Durham www.dur.ac.uk

6. The Institute of Labour and Industrial Relations

www.ilir.uiuc.edu

Great Britain

The University of Durham (Great Britain) Human Resource Master’s programme, which is based on the principle of subject modules, is quite similar to RISEBA programme. Students after 3-year bachelor’s studies can be matriculated, the study duration is 2 years and the students have to get 80 credits.

The study programme is divided into the following modules: management theory and practice; business analysis; strategy; HR management methods. The free choice subjects: psychology; East Asian business management; Organisation management; Financial management; Global strategy management; Information systems; Innovation and technology management; Marketing management; Operations and supply management; Small business. Finally, students prepare a dissertation, the size of which is quite small – 1200 words (approximately 40 pages). Students are assessed for the whole study process, for acquisition of the free choice subjects, both-individually and for a group work, for case studies and examinations.

The University of Salford (Great Britain) Master’s programme modules are developed to comprehend HR management policy; International HR management; Management of Change; Organisational management; Strategic management; HR management development theory; Organisational Behaviour; Entrepreneurship (Corporate strategy, Strategic management, Organisation management, Financial management, International financial management; International business, International Bank management, Risk management, Information Technologies, Marketing management, International marketing, Service marketing, Change management, National and International Logistics, Quality management systems, Effective operation principles, Management of operation systems, etc.).

Similarity with the RISEBA programme manifests itself, firstly, in the system of modules, secondly, in the variety of subjects and their small size – 2-4 credits. Duration of the full time studies at the University of Salford is planned for 12 months. Forms of studies – lectures, seminars, case studies. There is assessment of annual papers, examinations. Finally, students prepare and present their dissertations.

Slovenia

Comenius University offers a 2-year HR management Master’s programme; students have to get 80 credits, including 70 credits for the compulsory subjects.

- 4th year of studies – 36 credits (Financial Management; Marketing Management; Organisational Performance; Business Ethics; Management Information Systems; Management Decision-making; HR management; Corporate Culture and two course projects to be prepared);

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- 5th year of studies – 34 credits (Strategic Management; Compensation Systems; Management; two course projects to be prepared and at least 9 weeks work placement).

In the 5th year of studies, students have to get additional 10 creditss in the following free choice subjects: History of the European Union, policy and economics; EU Law, Corporate Culture, Conflict Theory; Leadership Theory).

Basically, the programme is similar to the RISEBA programme in terms of size and structure, as well as choice of subjects; there are differences in the size of particular study subjects.

Comenius University programme does not offer psychology (personality, management, work) as a separate subject. Also there are no subjects, concerning trade unions, quality management systems and economics.

As there is no such programme in any higher education school in Latvia, there is no comparison possible.

For evaluation of the programme , the 4th level profession standard of professional higher education was used and implementation of such a programme in Riga Technical University, as well as requirements for the 5th level profession standard.

The 4th level profession standard is quite closely connected with the 5th level profession standard.

For the level of application both standards include the following study subjects: HR management; Labour Law and Labour Protection Law; Business Communication; Computer science and Information technologies.

For the level of understanding the following subjects are included: Psychology (management, personality); Business Law; Economics.

Concerning other subjects, the emphasis differs according to the specifics of a profession level. Though none of the standards envisages studies of fundamentals of management theory and practice, including such subjects as Change management, Development planning, Decision-making, Organisational structures, Organisational Internal Environment, Factors of external micro and macro environment influence, Motivation theories, Production and Process management, etc.

Riga Technical University 1st level study programme “HR Management”, upon completion of which qualification - HR specialist is awarded, essentially differs from the profession standard and, in fact, corresponds to the study programme “Business administration”.

From the group A subjects 63% are connected with entrepreneurship (economics), also part B subjects – logistics, project management, comprising 5% of the total amount of credits, are not included in the profession standard and refer to entrepreneurship.

RISEBA programme is worked out in compliance with the 5 th level profession standard. The majority of contact hours and credits are planned for human resource management issues: in group A- 84% of all credits, in group B – 73%, in group C – 100%. Other study subjects are connected with topical contemporary issues – European Economics and Law – 6, 5% of credits, State economics and entrepreneurship – Finance theory and policy, Business management.

7.9. Quality assurance

Quality assurance system at RISEBA is performed as a part of the school permanent development and implementation of the long-term development plan, which includes:

RISEBA alumni prospects in the labour market; Ensuring continuation of studies and financial guarantees in case of termination of the study

programme, reorganization or other changes that may occur.

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For internal quality assurance of studies there are several criteria developed at RISEBA in terms of content, structure and evaluation procedures of the studies. Quality of studies is discussed and analysed at School’s management, departments’ and student association meetings.

An important role in the study programme analysis, self-evaluation ,adjusting and development process is played not only by the lecturers’, but also by students’ and employers’ evaluation and recommendations.

Very important role for ensuring feedback and quality assurance of the programme is the process of self-evaluation for a study programme.

In order to perform it successfully, cooperation between RISEBA lecturers and students takes place. Students provide their feedback on programme content, organization and perspective in the feedback questionnaires. Regular self-evaluation of the programme along with discussions on the content and organization of the study programme ensure its quality and preferable dynamics.

The most important subject of the study process at RISEBA is a student, therefore for sustainable development, the study process and research should be organized as following:

To ensure the possibility to obtain higher education for all interested persons, To ensure, that RISEBA guarantees the quality of degrees, diplomas and competitiveness, To ensure renewal of the academic staff of RISEBA in the nearest future.

In order to meet these objectives: It is essential to expand the involvement of students in the study process; it includes evaluation

of methodological materials, academic staff performance, so that students become active participants and real help for lecturers in the process of quality improvement.

To increase co-responsibility of students for the programme self-evaluation reports, as well as for development and implementation of decisions of RISEBA Senate and departments with the aim to improve the dialogue between students and lecturers.

To pay special attention to the development of internal communication. To improve the existing and develop a new IT infrastructure, to ensure that the operation of RISEBA network guarantees the necessary quality of studies.

To facilitate students’ involvement in research projects, so that they get involved in the process of solving actual scientific problems, thus stimulating students’ employment rate in science and providing them with additional source of income.

To continue encouraging student exchange programmes by guaranteeing students’ and academic staff mobility.

To promote internationalisation of the studies by attracting foreign students and professors from abroad.

To continue developing the system of scholarships for the best RISEBA students.

The traditional system of quality control and assurance at RISEBA, as well as the tendency towards its permanent improvement is a guarantee, that the study programme and its realization process will be constantly enhanced.

8. Study programme development plan and implementation

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The main areas of the study programme development are set within the overall development strategy of RISEBA.

The following is envisaged in the study program development plan:1. To continue training for the academic staff in order to ensure the necessary proportion of

persons holding PhD. and professors working full time at RISEBA.2. To undertake necessary steps for ensuring the further training for the academic staff, including:

Lecturers, students should participate in international seminars, workshops, conferences as well as exchange programmes;

To look for new opportunities for participation in international learning projects; To establish and develop new, sustainable partnerships with other relevant universities from

the EU countries in order to cooperate within the framework of programmes and projects.3. To improve RISEBA's equipment and maintenance:

To purchase new equipment; To increase the number of computers, thus providing more resources for students and

members of the academic staff for research purposes; To develop and renew the library funds; To get wireless Internet connection.

4. To organize RISEBA scientific conferences; to encourage student participation in other conferences organized by Latvian and foreign universities’ on regular basis.

5. To arrange scientific discussions, seminars, workshops and to invite also students to take part in them on regular basis.

6. To perform study program self-evaluation on annual basis.

9.RISEBA management structure

The highest decision-making institution of RISEBA is the Constitution Meeting of the School. The school staff management and decision-making institution is Senate, headed by a Chairperson.

Senate is summoned acording to the needs, but not less than twice a semester. Senate approves the school study plans, programmes, regulations, study basic directions, reccomends changes in the study programme, elects faculty, recommends and approves their involvement in the study process, tackles and approves other essential questions, connected with RISEBA study work.

Operational and Strategic management of the Master’s study process is provided by RISEBA management team under supervision of the Vice-Rector. The management team consists of the programme director, department managers, methodological work assistants, office assistants. This team meets once a week to tackle current and strategic isues, makes decisions.

Practically all the internal documents are stored electronically, using MS Office software, as well as special software.

To develop RISEBA management process, professional qualification improvement courses in the sphere of general management, as well as in specific professional fields, for the academic staff and other staff members are organised on regular basis.

Practically, all departments take part in the implementation process of the Master’s programme, the biggest load being planned for the Department of Management and Marketing, which provides approximately 65% of the study subjects. RISEBA detailed management structure is attached (Appendix 2).

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10.APPENDICES

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Appendix 1

Professional higher education Master’s programme

“Human Resource Management” course programmes

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ECONOMICS AND LABOR ECONOMICS

Aims: To provide necessary knowledge and skills in economics, new economic development, as well as compatibility at the labor market.

Objectives: To provide insight into the modern economic development in Latvia and worldwide; To explain the tendencies of the labor forces in Latvia and the importance of any

individual in achieving the aims of the enterprise.

The Length of the Course: equals 3 credits or 120 academic hours. It consists of the contact sessions and students’ individual work.

Lectures: 32 hoursSeminars: 16 hoursIndividual work: 72 hoursTotal: 120 hours

The Methods of Assessment: exams, tests, individual work

TOPICS

1. Economics as the subject, the main objectives of the course, economics and human behavior;

2. Goods and services, supply and demand, factors and tendencies that influence the supply and demand;

3. Production and competition. Market models.4. GDP, inflation, employment. International trade, national balance of payment, currency

exchange rate;5. Money; interest rate;6. State politics and national economics;7. labor force resources;8. Human Capital theory;9. Labor market;10. Enterprise labor resources;11. The account of quantity and quality of labor;

Recommended Literature:

1. Самуэльсон Пол, Нордхауз Вильям. Экономика. 2000. – 688с.2. Макконелл Кэмпбелл, Брю Стэнли. Экономикс. В 2 т.3. Managerial Economics. Maurice/Smithon 661p..4. G. Lībermanis. Makroekonomika: teorija un Latvijas attīstības problēmas. - R.: 1998.5. V. Bikse. Makroekonomikas pamati. – R.: 1998.

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Recommended Literature: 1. Паул Хейне. Экономический образ мышления.2. Parkin M. Economics. 3rd ed. 1996.3. Salvatore D. International Economics.- New York, 1998.4. Oļevskis G. Starptautiskā ekonomika. – Rīga, 2000.5. Oļevskis G. Makroekonomika (koncepcijas un modeļi). R., 1998.

6. Libermanis G. Nauda, inflācija. R.: Kamene, 1999.7. Oļevskis G. Mikroekonomika (Saimniekošanas subjektu rīcība preču tirgū. Lekciju

kurss). R.

Course leader: Dr.oec. A.Petrovs.

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FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

Aims: Trofito provide the HR specialists with the necessery knowledge and develop their skills in the field of finance and managerial accounting.Objectives:

To give an insight into the basic concepts of financial accounting. To broaden the learners’ knowledge in the field of financial accounting

within a company.Length of Course: 1 credit equals 40 academical hours:

Lectures: 16 Individual work: 24

Total: 40TOPICS

1. Financial statement – the source of financial information. Balance sheet. Assets and liabilities. Balance equation.

2. Profit and loss statement. Incomes and expenditures profit and loss. Non – profit organisations.

3. Concepts and maxims of accounting.Book – keeping policy of a business.4. Book – keeping within registers. Accounts and chart of accounts. Interrelation of chart of

accounts and financial statement.Double entry convention.5. From trial balance to financial statements registers. Trial balance. Alterations in trial

balance. Profit and loss account.6. Incomes and cash. Concept of accruals. Sales priciple. Alterations conceruing incomes.

Rebate system. Accruals for doubtfui debts. VAT. 7. Expenditues and costs. Accrual ( period costs and incomes) reconsilation concept.

Accruals and prepayment; depreciation, rates of exchange, reestimation of assets.8. Working capital control. Methods of stock valuation. Sale production costs.9. Fixed assets estimation. Depreciation calculation methods. Intangible fixed assets

investment. Intangible value of a business.10. Company capital: owner equity and loans.11. Profit and cash flow. Cash flow accound and cash budget.12. Annual report. Auditor’s report.13.Peculiarties of accounting at multiform ownership enterprises.

RecommendedLiterature: 1. LR Likums “Par grāmatvedību”.2. LR Likums “Par uzņēmumu gada pārskatiem”.3. LR MK noteikumi Nr.243 no 25.07.2000. “Grāmatvedības organizācijas un uzskaites

noteikumi”.4. Benze J. Finansu grāmatvedība. Rīga. 1998.5. Belverd E. Needles, Marian Powers, Susan V. Crosson, Financial & Managerial Accounting,

Houghton Mifflin Company, 20026. Pelšs A. Vadības grāmatvedība.- Rīga, 2001.7. Ievads grāmatvedībā. - R.: 1997.8. Wood F. Business Accounting.- L.: 1994.9. Drury C, Management and Cost Accounting (5th edition), International Thomson Business

Press, 1999 10. Horngren C.T, Sundem G.L. An Introduction to Management Accounting (12th edition),

Prentice-Hall, 2001

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11. Potton M.J. Management Accounting for Business Students, 1997 12. Weston J.F, Brigham E.F. Essentials of Managerial Finance (11th edition), Dryden Press,

199613. О.Праварне. Введение в бухгалтерский учёт. Рига: 2001.14. Б.Нидлз и др. Принципы бухгалтерского учёта. М.: Финансы и статистика. 1998.15. Р.Н. Энтони. Основы бухгалтерского учёта. – М.: 1998.16. Р.Н. Энтони. Самоучитель по бухучёту. Международный стандарт. – М.: 2001.17. Э. Бриттон, К.М. Ватерсон. Вводный курс по бухгалтерскуму учёту и аудиту. – М.:

1998.18. Grāmatvedība. Autoru kolektīvs. Likumu par grāmatvedību un uzņēmumu gada pārskatiem

lietotāja rokas grāmata.- R.: 1993.

Course leader: Dr. oec., asoc. prof. I Kuzmina

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STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Aims: This course will introduce the students to the strategy of human resource management as well as some important aspects of implementation processes. The students will obtain a number of practical skills in order to analyse strategic situations. Moreover, they will be able to develop specific organisational politics in terms of human resource management.

Objectives: Introduce the history of strategic development. Analyse the main tendencies towards strategic development. Develop strategic choice and analysis skills. Acquire practical experience in the field of strategic politics, especially in areas such as

work evaluation, international relations, etc.

The Length of the Course: equals 3 credits

48 contact hours72 hours of individual workTotal: 120 hours


TOPICS

1st topic. Historic aspects of strategic development in the field of personnel management starting from work organisation up to human resource management.Production development is closely related to the concept of administration and management evolution. The most important in this process is a human being, who is involved in the production process within a specific organisation. The primary objective is to change the person’s work behaviour, which can be achieved by means of a variety of methods. It depends on the field of work, maturity of production development, the state of management and the process in general.

2nd topic. Work and Capital – employer’s and employee’s relations.Employer’s and employee’s different interest and at the same time mutual contiguity in the work process define the strategic choice. If the employer is mainly interested in the effective production process with minimal production costs and competitive success in the condition of the global market, than he or she is primarily preoccupied with self-realisation rather than product or service itself. Their individual work concept is the basis of his or her work and it can only be changed by changes in motivation process.

3rd topic. The main Strategic Concepts of Human Resources.For the bases of strategic human resources management politics we can choose one of the well-established concepts, which appear independent or integrated in other areas; for instance, scientific organisation of labour, individual responsibility, interpersonal relations, etc. The choice of the most important concept will depend on the staff management style and culture, specific situations, etc. Efficiency of this strategy will depend on the ability to grasp all previously mentioned aspects.

4th topic. The main working category in conformity with the personnel selection strategy.

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There is no organisation where the staff is homogenous; therefore it is only logic that the management differs too. The management has to be consistent in its human resources selection politics. Such standpoint can have different aspects, for instance, entrepreneur, manager, executive, but from a different standpoint it could be a chief executive, administrator, manager, civil servant. It is important to draw one’s attention to the role of managers at the lower administrative levels, whose responsibilities involve production resources. Such important processes as production, efficiency, work assessment, etc. depend on specific managerial strategies.

5th topic. The crucial strategic requirements concerning human resources management department and personnel managers. From strategic point of view the main selection criteria should be based on the mutual organisational strategic policies. Primarily this is related to the ability to build a team according to the chosen doctrine. That applies to the personnel recruitment selection process (both internal and external), creation of potential employee file, employees with promotion potential, creation of the corporative culture, as well as establishing trustworthy relations, creating loyal staff, etc. This can also be referred to as a proactive strategy towards the unification of organisation in strategic chain based on achievement.

Recommended Literature:1. Блинов А.О., Василевская О.В., Исскуство управления персоналом. Учебное

пособие для экономических колледжей и вузов. – М.: Гелан2. Веснин В.Р., Практический менеджмент персонала. Пособие по кадровой работе. –

М.: Юристъ, 2001.3. Журавлев П.В., Карташов С.А., Маусов Н.К., Одегов Ю.Г. Технология управления

персоналом. Настольная книга менеджера. - М.: Экзамен, 2000.4. Круден Г.Дж., Шерман А.У. Зарубежный опыт управления персоналом. Ч.I-VIII /

Пер. С англ. – М.: ИПК госслужбы, 2000.5. Магура М.И., Курбатова М.Б. Современные персонал – технологии. – М.: Бизнес-

школа «Интел-Синтез», 2001.6. Майерс Д.Г. Социальная психология. – СПб.: Питер, 1997.7. Мескон М., Альберт М., Хедоури Ф. Основы менеджмента. – М.: Дело, 1992.8. Мордовин С.К. Управление человеческими ресурсами: 17-модульная программа

для менеджеров «Упраление развитием организации». Модуль 16.- М.: Инфра-М, 2000.

9. Пино Р. Корпоративное айкидо / Пер. с англ., под ред. Ю.Н.Каптуревского.- СПб.: Питер, 2001.

10. Пугачев В.П. Руководство персоналом организации: Учебник для студентов вузов. – М.: Аспект Пресс, 2000.

11. Уитмор Дж. Coaching – новый стиль менеджмента и управления персоналом: Практическое пособие. / Пер. с англ.. – М.: Финансы и статистика, 2000.

12. Armstrong M. Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, 2001.13. Becker B. E., Huselid M. A. The HR Scorehard. Linking People, Strategy and

Performance. – Harvard Business School Press, Boston, Massachusetts, 2001.14. Kolb D. A., Osland J. S., Rubin I. M. Organizational Behavior. An Experiental Approach.

6th ed. Englewood Chiffs. – N>: Prentice Hall, 1995.15. Maund L. An Introduction to Human Resource Management, 2001. 16. Price A. Principles of Human Resource Management. An Active Learning Approach. –

Blackwell Publishers Ltd, 2000.17. Thompson J. I. Strategic Management. Awareness & change. – N. Y.: Champman &

Hall, 1993.Course leader: Dr.oec. B. Kurovs

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HUMAN RESOURCE MARKETING

Aim: To provide the learners with knowledge and skills in the field of modern marketing analysis.

Prerequisites: The Basis of Marketing, the Theory of Economics

Objectives: To raise learner’s awareness of the current changes in marketing under the influence of

the global market; To provide learners with the skills to use basic marketing principles in order to succeed in

personnel planning and company policy. To inform the learners about the work force development tendencies in Latvia and

importance of personnel in achieving company’s goals.

The Length of the Course: equals 1 credit or 40 academic hours. It consists of contact sessions and student’s individual work.

Lectures: 16 hoursSeminars: - Individual work: 24hoursTotal: 40 hours


TOPICS

1. Marketing as a scientific term.2. Marketing environment. 3. Product, its place and the life cycle.4. Price formation mechanisms.5. Marketing communications.6. The domain of marketing service.7. Global marketing.8. Human Resource Department in collaboration with marketing.

Recommended Literature: 1. J.Ē.Niedrītis. Mārketings. - R., Turība: 2001., 272 lpp.2. V.Praude, J.Beļčikovs. Mārketings. - R., Vaidelote: 1999., 559 lpp.3. Brassington, F. and Pettitt, S. Harlow, Principles of Marketing, Pearson Education, 20024. Dibb, S., Simkin, L., Pride, W.M. and Ferrell O.C., Marketing, Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 2002

Supplementary reading: 1. R.A. Kerin, R.A.Peterson. Strategic Marketing Problems. – New Jersey: 2000, 334 p.2. Т.Амблер (Tim Ambler). Практический маркетинг.- С- Петербург,

ПИТЕР: 2001, 393 с. 3. У. Хенсон (Ward Hanson). Интернет-маркетинг. – Москва, ЮНИТИ:2001, 527 c.4. Ф.Котлер (Philip Kotler). Маркетинг. Менеджмент. - С- Петербург, ПИТЕР: 1998,

896с.

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5. Х.Хершген (Hans Hörschgen). Маркетинг. - Москва, ИНФРА – М: 2000, 334 c.

Course leader: MSc N. Gūtmanis

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS OPERATIONAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS, TCTICAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.

Aims: To provide the HR specialists with the necessary knowledge and skills in the field of modrn personnel management.

Prerequisites: Theory of economics, labour market, HR marketing.Objectives: To give an insight into the field of technologies helping to change the personnel

management activities from support functions into a compony profit building factor To develop the skills of putting into the practice the basic principles of presonnel

mamagement and operational personnel management for a successful HR policy planning and mamaging within a company.

Length of Course: 4 credits euals 160 ac.hours consisting of:Lectures: 56 Practical classes: 8Individual work: 96

TOTAL: 160 academical hours.Methods of Assessment:an exam, tests, individual work

TOPICS

1. Evolution of HR management process and its sidnificance within a company, clarification of the tems.

2. Classification of HR management functions. Opeational personnel management functions and their characteristics.

1. Administration of labour relations.2. Remuneration sysems within a company: implementation, support and administration.3. Internal communication systems (intranet) and their support in it improvement, E –

management support.4. Working time and its administration.

Tactical personnel management.1. Personnel selection and Human Resource planning.2. Staff integration.3. Training within a company.4. Evolution of personel’s competence.5. Rotation within a company.

Practical personnel management.1. Formation and consolidation of efficient working teams.2. Elaboration of progressive job motivation tools and job motivation estimation within an organisation . 3. Human Resource planning at the period of diversificaton.4. Management of change; organisational behaviour.5. Personnel development interviews or job performance evaluation.6. Mistaken stereotypes and most common mistakes in practical personnel management.

Recommended Literature: 1. Bokums Z., Forands I. Personālvadības rokasgrāmata. R., 2000.2. Ešenvalde I. Personāla praktiskā vadība. Merkūrijs LAT. Rīga. 2004.3. Эшенвалде И. Практическое управление персоналом. Merkūrijs LAT. Rīga. 2004.4. Forands I. Personālvadība. “Turība”, 1997.5. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments. Rīga, 1997.

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6. Spulle Ā. Praktiskais personālmenedžments. “Turība”, 1998.7. Vīksna A. Personāla vadīšana. Rīga, 1999.8. Vorončuka I. Personāla vadība. Rīga, 2000.9. Allan, J. How to be better at motivating people. The Industrial Society, 1997.10. Армстронг М. Практика управления человеческими ресурсами. 8-е издание. Питер.

2004.11. Armstrong, M. A Handbook of Personnel Management Practice, Kogan Page 1997.12. Armstrong, M. A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. -- 9th ed. , 2003.13. Armstrong, M. A. Employee Reward. London, IPD, 1997.14. Armstrong, M. Personnel Management Practice. London, 1996.15. Beardwell & Holden. Human Resources Management, 2nd edition, Pitman Publishing, 1994.16. Cole G.A.Personnel Management.London. 1997.17. Cooper D., Robertson I.T. The Psychology of Personnel Selection. London/USA/Canada.

199518. Currie, D. Personnel in Practice. Oxford, Blackwell Business, 1997.19. Fisher, C., Schoenfeldt, L., Shaw, J. Human Resource Management. Boston, 1996.20. Fournies, F. Why Employees don’t do What They Supposed to do and What to do about it.

Liberty Hall Press, 1988.21. Graham H.T. & Roger Bennett . Human Resources Management./London. 199822. Hollenbeck J. R, Gerhart B., Wright P. M., Noe R. A. Human Resource Management -

Gaining a competitive advantage. – 4th ed., 2002.23. James M. Jenks. Hiring, Firing and everything in between./USA. 199224. Robbings, St. Organizational Behavior. - 10th edition, 2003.25. Wiley, J. The Handbook of Human Resource Management. N.Y., 1990.26. Williams R. & I.Thomson. Performance Management, Business Press, 1998.27. Бойетт Джозеф Г., Бойетт Джимми Т. Путеводитель по царству мудрости: лучшие

идеи мастеров управления / Пер. с англ. - 2-е изд., 2002.28. Красовский Ю Управление поведением в фирме М 1997.29. Лебедев В Психология и управление М 1990.30. Паркинсон С Исскуство управления СПб 1992.31. Плаус С Психология оценки и принятия решения М 1998.32. Розанова В Психологические парадоксы в управлении М 1997.

Izmantojamas regulāras publikācijas laikrakstā “Dienas Bizness”, kā arī žurnālā “Kapitāls”, kā arī periodiskie izdevumi angļu valodā “Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology” no 1995. gada, “Harward Business Review” u.c.

Course leaders: Mg. soc. Gitāna Dāvidsone Mg. soc. Inese Ešenvalde

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LEADERSHIP AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Aims: Relying on theoretical base this course aims to provide students with competence in management and leadership, in order to help the MBA students to become successful leaders.

Prerequisites: Individual Psychology, Organisational Psychology, Management Psychology (preferable)

Tasks: To broaden the students’ knowledge of the essential aspects of leadership that will be

important for their career. To find out the abilities of the leadership in existing business surrounding, taking into

consideration the activity of the leader and to research how he/she will form their future vision.

To develop the concept of a successful leader; To bring up the skills and talents of the trainee leader;

The Length of the Course: equals 2 credits or 80 academic hours. That consists of the contact sessions and students’ individual work.

Lectures/seminars:3 32 hoursIndividual work: 48 hoursTotal: 80 hours

Assessment Methods: exams, tests, individual work, group presentations

TOPICS

1. The essence of leadership and the changeable context.Leadership and its effectiveness; cultural values that can influence the leadership; the main obstacles to effective leadership; leadership and management – differences and similarities; the role of leadership and influence within an organization;

2. Leadership: past, present and future.Development of the leadership theory; leadership’s features and types of behavior, influence of shortcoming and investment on existing leadership approaches, research of the characteristic features of influential leadership; existing problems in organizations and the view of the new type of leadership;

3. Individual characteristics and differences.The role of the individual characteristics; the past and present leadership’s features; the influence of value on leadership; potential tie between emotion, intelligence and leadership; The Big Five and other personal characteristics in leadership; cultural differences;

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4. Power and Leadership.The role of power within leadership; the sources of individual and organizational power accessibility of the leaders and their consequences for the followers and organizations; the source of corruption and its prevention; changes in application of power and its influence on leadership;

5. Effective use of Resources.Significance of effective use of resources in leadership; difference between the task motivated and relation motivated leader. Fiddler’s leadership possibility model; decision making and quality in leadership; the follower’s support when choosing the leadership style; the theory of cognitive resource and its influence on leaders.

6. Improvement of exchange and relation.Relations play an important role in development of effective leadership; Path - Goal leadership theory and the leader’s role, what influences employee’s efficiency; the role of leader’s and employee’s relations and its importance for management. Leader – Member Exchange Theory; group’s influence on the leadership process; leadership substitute and situations when the leader’s influence diminishes.

7. Collaboration management and team leadership.Collaboration and its role in improvement of leadership; the role of culture in leadership realization and achievement; elements of effective delegation; the role of leadership in self-managed team and self-leadership management principles.

8. Change oriented leadership.Charismatic leadership; its positive and negative effects on the company; transaction and transformation leadership; the role of leadership and patterns of change within the organization.

9. Strategic LeadershipThe highest and the lowest level of leadership; strategic leader’s role within the company’s management; external and internal factors that influence leader’s strategic decision making; individual strategic leader’s characteristics and their influence on style; the role of culture, gender and mode in strategic leadership;

10. Leadership EthicsThe problem of the definition of ethical leadership; the main ethical leadership theories and its relation to the present leadership theory; gender and leadership; sexual harassment.

11. Potential Leadership Development Importance of leadership training and development within an organization; the usage of training; personal growth, learning, special tasks; simulations; 360 degree reflexive cycle; organizational conditions which facilitate leadership training and development; leadership development programs in favor of organizations with human resource experience and competitive strategies.

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1. Forands l. Vadītājs un vadība. Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2002.2. Reņģe V. Organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga : Vaidelote, 2001.3. Juki G. Leadership in Organisations, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River,

New Jersey,2002.4. Ньюстром Дж. В. Организационное поведение. СПб Питер, 2000.

Supplementary reading:

1. Clawson J.G. Level Three Leadership. Getting Below the Surface. Prentice Hall,Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2003.

2. Howell J.P., Costley D.L. Understanding Behaviours for Effective Leadership,Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2001.

3. Nahavandi A., The Art and Science of Leadership. Prentice Hall, Upper SaddleRiver, New Jersey, 2000.

4. Parker C., Stone B. Developing Management Skills for Leadership. Prentice Hall,Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2003.

Course leader: Int. ex. MBA I. Sennikova

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ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Aims: To provide the HR specialists with the knowledge in psychological aspects of human behaviour in modern business organizations. Prerequisites: Not necessaryObjectives: Comprehension of individually psychological model characteristics of leaders and staff members and their influence on staff performance.

To explain the nature of in – company social group characterising psychological processes and peculiarities.To present knowledge on types of organizational culture and their effect on organization’s life – cycle.

To develop the HR specialist skills by implementing the organizational Psychology theory into practice.The Length of the Course: 2 credits or 80 ac. hours:

Lectures: 20Seminars: 12Individual work: 48Total: 80

Assessment methods: An exam, tests.TOPICS

1. Individuals and organizations, types of individuals.2. Job motivation of individuals, theories of job motivation.3. Leader and organization, types of leaders.4. Managers and leaders. Leadership theory.5. Management styles and their influence on the processes within an organization.6. Groups within an organization, their socio – psychological characteristics.7. Communication and decision making within an organisation. 8. Conflicts in communication and conflict resolution styles.9.Organisational culture, its types and effects on processes within a company.10. Evolution and perfection of organisations.

Recommended Literature:1. Viesturs Reņģe. Organizāciju psiholoģija. 1999.,R., Kamene.2. Heinz Schuler. Lehrbuch Organisations-psychologie. 1995, Bern, Gottingen, Toronto, Seattle,Verlag Hans Huber.

Supplementary reading:1. Jerald Greenberg, Robert A. Baron. Behavior in Organizations, 1995, prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersei.2. Edgar H. Schein. Organizational Culture and Leadership, 1987, Jossey-Bass Publishers, San-Francisco, London.

Course Leader: M.Psych., Dr. Phil, dipl. Soc. Silva Omārova.

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SOCIAL AND COMMUCATION PSYCHOLOGY

Aims: To provide the HR specialists with the knowledge and skills in modern social psychology. Objectives: To develop an analytical approach to the conception of socio- psychological

phenomena. To present to the learners the latest results of the research in the field of Social and Communication Psychology.

Length of course: Methods of Assessment: an exam, tests, individual work.

TOPICS

1. Problem area of modern social Psychology and the most significant achievements.2. Socio – psychological analysis of a personality/ individuality.3. Process of socialization. Age crises. Theory of life scenarios.4. Socio – psychological analysis of marginality and deviance.5. Communication process, Basic principles of its socio – psychological analysis.6. Transactive analysis of communication process. 7. Socio – psychological mechanism of leadership.8. Socio – psychological analysis of inter – personal conflict situations.9. The most essential aspects of group dynamics. The basic principles of group composition research.10. Personalities and small groups. Socio – psychological methods of practical research.

Recommended Literature :1. Omārova S. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. Saskarsmes psiholoģija. - R., "Zvaigzne", 1995.2. Omārova S. Cilvēks dzīvo grupā. Sociālā psiholoģija. - R., "Zvaigzne", 1996.3. Reņģe V. Sociālā psiholoģija. - R., "Zvaigzne", 2002.4. МайерсД. Социальная психология. - Москва, 1998.

Course leader: Laila Girsova

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EUROPEAN UNION LAW SYSTEM

Aims: To acquaint the learners with the nature of EU law system, its origins and general formation principles as well as the foundation and functioning principles and EU policies.Objectives:

To intoduce the HR specialists with the history of formation of EC and EU, origins of law system and general principles, its autonomous nature.

To develop the learners’ knowledge in the field of EU policies , functioning of EU intitutional sysems as well as the EU legislation system.

Length of Course: Assessment methods:

TOPICS

1. The subject of European Law, its object and system structure.Generation and development of EC Law system. European Law as a research subject.EC law. Law of the EU.2. Charasteristics of EU law, its interaction with international and national law.The nature of EU law . General principles. The non-discrimination principle. Community supervising principle. Human rights principle. EC as a subject of international law . Interaction of EU law and national law.3. The origins of EU law.Classification. Interrelation of primery and secondary science of law. Foundation Treaties and amending treaties. Legislation. Regulations and directives, treaties, recommendations and resolutions.4. European Economic Community: foundation and development.Economic and political preconditions. Goals and tendencies. Integration processes in Europe: European Council, OECD, EFTA, single economic area.5. Policies and freedoms of European Community membership countries.Common market as the basis of European integration. Free movement of goods and services, people and capital. Policy in the field of agriculture,competition, economic and social cohesion.6. The Single European Act.Maastricht Treaty. 3 pillars of EU. Legislation. Citizenship and the rights of citizens. Economic and Monetary Union ( EMU ), its convergency criteria. Foreign policy and safety. Collaboration with NATO . Schengen Convention. Lisbon Conference and Nice Treaty.7. EU institutional system. EU Council.Peculiarities of EU and EC institutional systems. Authority delegation. Development perspectives. Necessity to establish the EU Council. Law-based state of EU Council, its authorities and interrelation with other EU institutions.

8. Europarliament.Europarliament’s position and role in the EU institutional system , its status in authority delegation. Formation principles and direct elections, member allocation among partnership countries. Agenda . Organisational structure. General authorization . Budget formation.9. EU CouncilLegal status and position in the EU institutional system. Membership. EU Council’s role in expressing national interests of membership countries. Agenda . Decision making and proclaiming. Single decition and Luxemburg Proceedings. General functions of EU Council, commissions and work teams. Presidentcy.10. EU Commission.

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Legal status and position in the EU institutional system. Membership. Status of members . General functions and powers. General board. Types of commissions. The status of EU administration officials.11. EU Court.General characteristics. Membership and formation. Judges and general lawyers. Authorities and general tasks of the Court. Legal procedures, cases and their character.12. EU expansion4 stades of expansion. The Greenland Treaty. Legal foundation of expansion, its reglamentation and documentation. The Copenhagen Criteria. Functioning in the period of market economy. Competition, single economic and monetary union, membership obligations, entering the EU process. Latvia in the period of joining the EU.Recommended Literature: 1. Ievads Eiropas kopienu tiesībās (tiesu prakse un komentāri). Autoru kolektīvs., Rīga, TNA, 2001.2. Konsolidēts Eiropas Kopienas dibināšanas līgums un Nicas Līgums : māc. līdz. sabiedrisko zinātņu studentiem / Egila Levita priekšv. - [Rīga] : Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs, 2001. - 335,[1] lpp3. Konsolidēts Eiropas Kopienas dibināšanas līgums : māc. līdz. sabiedrisko zinātņu studentiem. - [Rīga] : Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs, 1999. - 384 lpp. 4. Žurnāls “Likums un tiesības”, Rīga, NBU “Ratio iuris”. 5. Deksnis Eduards Bruno. Eiropas apvienošanās... integrācija un suverenitāte / Eduards Bruno Deksnis ; red. Ivars Tirans ; Latvijas Zinātņu akad. Baltijas stratēģisko pētījumu centrs. - Rīga : Junda, 1998. - 580 lpp. : il., diagr., tab. - Bibliogr.: 504.-515.lpp. - Rād.: 575.-580.lpp. - Kopsav. angļu. - Nos., satura rād. paral. latviešu, angļu.6. Bojārs Juris. Starptautiskās tiesības / Juris Bojārs. - 2. lab. un papild. izd. - Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 1998. - XIV, 567 lpp. 7. Bergs I. Iestāšanās Eiropas Savienībā-reglamentējošie dokumenti// LPA raksti 7.sējums., 2000. 8. Eiropas tiesības : lietu un materiālu izlase / sast. Udo Kollatz, Kristaps Priednieks. - Rīga : Latvijas Universitāte, 2000. - 131,[1] lpp. - Teksts paral. latv. un angļu val. 9. Veidenfelds Verners. Eiropa no A līdz Z : Eiropas integrācijas rokasgrāmata / Verners Veidenfelds, Volfgangs Vesels ; no vācu val. tulk. Inese Segliņa, Daiga Krieva, Jānis Zīders. - Rīga : Alberts XII, 2000. - 411,[1] lpp. - Oriģ. izd.: Europa von A-Z / Werner Weidenfeld, Wolfgang Wessels. - [S.l.] : Europa Union Verlag GmbH, 1997. - Palīgrād.: 353.-409.lpp.10. Eiropas Savienības tiesības : Ievads / Dānijas Ārlietu ministrijas Juridiskais dienests ; [Eiropas Integrācijas birojs ; Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs] ; Tomass Vinklers, Pērs Lahmans, Stefens Raioms, Devi Naidu ; tulk. no dāņu val. - Kopenhāgena : Dānijas Ārlietu ministrijas Juridiskais dienests, 2000. - 163,[5] lpp. - Teksts paral. latv. un angļu val. 11. Žurnāls “Latvija un Eiropas Savienība”, Rīga, EIB. 12. Žurnāls “Eiropas dialogs”, Rīga, EK. 13. http://www.eib.lv14. http://www.europa.eu.int15. http://www.eur-op.int16. http://ue.eu.int 17. http://ttc.lv 18. http://mfa.gov.lv 19. www.eiropainfo.lv20. European Union. Selected instruments taken from the Treatie, Brussels, Luxembourg, ECSC-EC-EAEC, 1995. 21. John Tilltson. “European Community Law: Text, Cases & Materials”, London, Cavendish Publishing Limited, 1996. 22. Jo Shaw. “Law of the European Union”, London, Macmillan Press, Ltd, 1996.

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http://mfa.gov.lv/

http://ttc.lv/

http://ue.eu.int/

23. John A. Usher. “General Principles of EC Law”, Harlow, Addison Wesley Longman Limited, 1998. 24. Treaties establishing the European Communities. Treaties amending these Treaties Single European Act, Brussels, Luxemborg, ECSC-EEC-EAEC, 1987. 25. Walter Caims. “Introduction to Eiropean Union Law”, London, Cavendish Publishing Limited, 1997. 26. Mathijsen. “A Guide to European Union Law”, London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1999. 27. Rudolf Streinz. “Europarecht”, Muller Verlag, 1999.

Course leader: Mg.iur. I. Bergs.

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LABOUR LAW

Aims: To provide the HR specialists with the necessary knowledge in the field of labour law and labour protection .Objectives:

To provide an insight in the field of labour law and labour protection at the current state of global market.

To develop the learners’ skills to apply LR labour legislation norms for effective HR policy planning within a company.

Length of Course: 3 credits or 120 academic hours; Lectures: 48 Individual work: 72 Total: 120Assessment methods: an exam , tests, individual work.

TOPICS

1. Labour law : the concept, system structure and principles.2. Peculiarities and forms of labour law origins.3. LR Labour legislation. Review ( 1992 – 2002 ) 4. Industrial relations and forms of their legal aspects .5. The rights and obligations of Trade Union and labour leader representatives.6. Collective agreement .7. Labour contract.8. Remuneration and its legal adjustment.9. Working hours and rest, their legal adjustment.10. Labour procedure.11. Civil liability and labour law.12. Labour protection.13. Labour conflicts and controversies, conflict resolution styles.14. EU Labour Law fundamentals.

Recommended Literature: 1. Darba likums. – R.: 2001.2. Z. Bokums, I. Forands. Personālvadības rokasgrāmata. – R.: 2000.3. Svarīgākie Eiropas Savienības dokumenti sociālajā aizsardzībā. I. – R.: 1998.4. V.Ulmane. Darba tiesības. – R.: 2003.5. R.Nielsen. European Laboour Law. – Copenhagen: 2000.6. Labour Law and Industrial Relations in the European Union. Editor R.Blanpain. – The

Hague-London-Boston: 1998.7. R.Blanpain, C.Engels. European Labour Law. 4th and revised edition. – The Hague-London-

Boston: 1997.8. И.Я. Киселёв. Зарубежное трудовое право. Учебник для вузов – М.: 1998.

Course leader: Mg.iur. asst.prof. G. Saule

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OCCUPATIONAL HELTH AND SAFETY

Aims: To provide the HR specialists with the knowlege in the field of labour protection.Length of Course: 1 credit equals 40 academical hours

Lectures: 16Individual work: 24Total: 40

Assessment method: a test

TOPICS

1. Occupational health and safety at work, its importance for the business oriented society’s socio – economic management system. Professional diseases and accidents at work. 2. Risk factors of job environment, their influence on workers, labour protection and risk prevention.2.1. Psysical factors ( noise, vibration, lighting, ionic radiance, electromagnetical fields, electric current, etc.)2.2. Chemical and biological factors ( dust, chemical compounds, microorganisms ). 2.3. Ergonomic factors ( weight lifting and moving, forced working position, monotonious work). 2.4.Psychological and organizational factors ( job stress, professional burn–out, stress control and monitoring ) .3. The most important principles of job environment risk evaluation. 4. Occupational health and safety of office staff .

Recommended Literature: 1.Darba vides riska faktori un strādājošo veselības aizsardzība. V. Kaļķa un Ž. Rojas red., Elpa-:Rīga, 2001,500 Ipp.2. Enciclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety. 4th edit. International Labour Office, 1998.3. Руководство no гигиене труда, под ред. Н. Ф. Измерова, т.1, т.2, М., Медицина, 1987.4. Измеров Н. Ф., Профессиональные заболевания. М., Медицина, т.1. т.2.,1996.5. International Journal of Health Services. Work Health Safety, Finland.6. Медицина труда и промышленная экология, Москва, АН Росфед.7.Ergonomic checkpoints. Practical and easy-to-implement solutions for improvingsafety, health and working conditions. International Labour Office, Geneva, 1996.8.Ozoliņa Nucho A., Vidnere M. Stresa menedžments. Rīga, AGB, 19999. LR Darba likums. Rīga, 2001.10. LR likums „Darba aizsardzības likums", Rīga, 2001.

Internet servers:- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: http://europe.osha.eu.int/- European Commission Health and Safety: http://europa.eu.int/comm/index_en.htm- AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene- AssociationhttpVmembers.aol.com/ocaiha/index.html

Course leader: mag. Health sc. Ž. Roja.

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Aims: To provide necessary knowledge and skills in the field of business management.

Objectives: To provide insight into the current state of the global market.

The Length of the Course: equals 2 credits or 80 academic hours. That consists of the contact sessions and students’ individual work.

Lectures: 24 hoursPractical classes: 8 hoursIndividual work: 48 hoursTotal: 80 hours


TOPICS

1. Enterprise: theory and practice 2. Functioning of a company in the field of activity implementation (business characteristic

to Latvia)3. Business planning.4. Starting business. Business project development.5. Business plan and its practical development;6. Realization of a new business project.7. Organization and business management.8. The concept of a self-instructed company.

Recommended Literature:1. A. Dzedons, A. Caune, L. Pētersons. Stratēģijas vadīšana.- Rīga, 2001.2. I. Forands. Stratēģija. Kvalitāte.- Rīga, 2000.3. M. Rurāne. Uzņēmējdarbības pamati.- Rīga, 1997.4. M. Rurāne. Finansu pārvaldība.- Rīga, 2002.

Course leader: Dr.sc.ing. L. Petersons

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MANAGEMENT

Aims: Acquire the basis of management knowledge and practical skills of company’s work planning and management


Lectures: 64 hoursIndividual work: 96 hoursTotal: 160 hours


TOPICS

1. Characteristics of modern manager.2. The managers’ role and their main tasks.3. Management theory and some examples.4. Formation of a business organisation. External and internal environment.5. General management functions and its interconnection.6. Organisations aiming and planning system.7. Formation of an organisational structure and leader’s warrant;8. Manager’s collaboration with the personnel;9. The choice of the management style;10. Information and communication;11. Motivation models and its application.12. The underlying principles of supervision;13. Power and Authority. A Team.14. Change of leadership within an organisation.

Recommended Literature:1. V. Praude. J. Beļčikovs. Menedžments. - R.: 2001.2. G. Starlings. Valsts sektora pārvalde. - R.:1999.3. L.I.Mullin. Management and Organisational Behavior. - 2002.4. Р.Л. Дафт. Менеджмент. – М.: 2000.5. I. Forands. Vadīšana un vadītājs. - R.: 1999.

Course leader: Dr. oec. B. Kurovs, PhD. I. Forands

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BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

Aims: to master the essence of entrepreneurship, resources, setting up of an enterprise and the output of a business plan.


Lectures: 40 hoursPractical classes: 24 hoursIndividual work: 96 hoursTotal: 160 hours


TOPICS

1. A small business – present basis of economics.2. The essence of entrepreneurship .3. Characteristics and development in the field of entrepreneurship.4. Resources of an enterprise.5. Establishing a new enterprise.6. Business plan for establishing a new enterprise (generation and evaluation of business

ideas)

Recommended Literature:1. LR Komerclikums. R.: Biznesa komplekss, 2000. – 150 lpp.2. Rurāne M. Ražošana. R.: Turība, 2003. – 125 lpp.3. Slavinska I. Uzņēmējdarbības plānošana un kontrole. R: Turība, 2003.– 168 lpp.4. Rurāne M. Uzņēmējdarbības organizācija un plānošana. R.: Turība, 2002. - 336 lpp.5. Komerlikums. Komercķīlas likums. Koncernu likums ar skaidrojumiem. R.: Tiesu Namu Aģentūra, 2000. – 224 lpp.

6. Ahenbahs J., Beļčikovs J. Uzņēmējdarbība tirdzniecībā. R.: Vaidelote, 1999.7. Oļevskis G. Uzņēmējdarbība un valsts: Lekcijas konspekts. R.: LU, 1997.8. Oļevskis G., Kuzmina I. Mazais bizness Latvijā un valsts atbalsta nepieciešamība tā attīstībai. Lekcijas konspekts. R.: LU, 1997.

9. Small Firms and Economic Development in Developed and Transsition Economies: A Reader: Edited by David A.Kirby and Anna Watson University of Surrey, UK. London: Ashgate, 2003. - 206 p.

10. Enterpreneurship: A Contemporery Approach. Donald F.Kuratko, 1999.11. Enterpreneurship. Starting. Developing and Managing a New Enterprise. Robert D. Hisrich, Michael P.Peters. USA. Boston, 2001.

12. Панкратов Ф.Г. Коммерческая деятельность: Изд для вузов: 6 изд. М.: Изд корп Дашков и К, 2003. - 504 с.

13. Бусыгин А.В. Предпринимательство. М.: Инфра-М, 2001. – 608 с.14. Бэнгз Д. Руководство по составлению бизнес-плана. М.: Финпресс, 1998.15. Медынский В.Г., Скамай Л.Г. Инновационное предпринимательство. М.: Юнити, 2002.

16. Пивоваров К. Бизнес-планирование: 3 изд. M.: ИТК Дашков и Ко, 2002.17. Попов В. Сборник бизнес-планов деловых ситуаций с рекомендациями и комментариями: 4 изд. M.: КноРус, 2003.

18. Горфинкель В. Предпринимательство. М.: Дело, 2001. – 640 с.

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19. Сиполис Николас К. Управление малым бизнесом. М.: Дело, 1997. – 672 с.

Kursa autores: Dr. oec., I. Kuzmina, doc. M. Rurāne

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MANAGEMENT PSYCHOLOGY

Aim: to provide knowledge for specialists in human resource about psychological aspects of management in labor organisation.

The Length of the Course: equals 80 hours (32 classes, of which 16 are lectures and 16 classes of seminars, 48 hours of individual work). The course equals 2 credits.

The Methods of Assessment: exams, tests

TOPICS

1. The definition of the management process; the main chracteristics of an efficient manager;

2. Managerial functions. The manager and the goals of an enterprise.3. Manager types, manager roles, standpoint determining the attitudes towards the

employees.4. Types of employees. Typological features of communication and motivation.5. Psychological tools of collaborative management; brainstorming, group discussions,

effective meetings;6. Formation of efficient working teams. Business – psychological roles in a team.7. Manager as the creator of cultural and psychological climate of the enterprise.

Manager’s role in prevention and extermination of dominating style in management.8. Psychology of stress and professional burn-out prevention.9. Manager as a communicator. Basic laws of business communication. Psychological

mechanisms of constructive praise and criticism.

Recommended Literature: 1. Viesturs Reņģe. Organizāciju psiholoģija. 1999.,R., Kamene.2. Fred Luthans. Organizational Behavior. 1998, Irwin/McGraw-Hill, Boston,

Massachusetts, Burr Ridge, Illinois, Dubuque, Iowa.3. Алексей Урбанович. Психология управления. 2001, Минск, Харвест.4. Roberts Hellers. Darba grupas vadība. 2000, R.,Zvaigzne ABC.5. Лили Сесмен, Сэм Дип. Верный путь к успеху. 1996., Минск, Попурри.6. Нелли Власова. ... И проснешься Боссом. 1994, Новосибирск, Фирма «Экор», книги

1, 2, 3.7. Вернер Зигерт, Лючия Ланг. Руководить без конфликтов. 1990., Москва,

«Экономика».8. Conny Y.Antoni. Gruppenarbeit in Unternehmen : konzepte, erfāhrungen, Perspektiven.

1994, Weinheim : Beltz, Psychologie Verlags Union.

Course leader: PhD S. Omārova

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TOTAL QUALITY SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

Aims: To provide the HR specialists with the nececessary knowledge and skills in the field of Total Quality management.Prerequisites: Theory of Economics. Labour Market Human Resource Marketing.Objectives:

To develop the learners competence in the field of quality and total quality To develop the skills in applying the basic tools of Total Quality Management

systems theory for effective development of the organisational structure and in – company job perfection.

The Length of the Course: equals 1 credit or 40 academical hours Lectures: 10 ac.hoursSeminars: 6 ac.hoursIndividual work: 24Total: 40 ac.h.

Assessment Methods: an exam, tests, individual work

TOPICS

1. The insight into the Total Quality concept.2. The history of Total Quality Systems and its evolution.3. The implementation of Total Quality Systems ; conception development and system introduction. 4. Quality securing system, Total Quality standard factors.5. ISO 9000 standards options of choice and applications.6. Total Quality Management ( TQM ) principles, the developing perfection principle.7. An excellent entrepreneurship model (European standard) , self – assessment

methodology for businesses .8. Quality audit, it aim and responsibility audit group formation, training of auditors.

RecommendedLiterature:1. Forands I. Stratēģija. Kvalitāte. –R.: 20002. Kvalitātes vadības sistēmas. 1.daļa. ZBC Latvija. Biznesa partneri.: 2002.3. Стивен Дж. Веймерскирх А. Всеобщее управление качеством. С.-П.: 2002.

Supplementary readings: Stephen G., Weimerskirch A. Total quality management. Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Course leaders: Dr.paed. Raina Vīra

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BUSINESS ETHICS

Aims: to provide the necessary knowledge and skills in the field of business ethics.

The Length of the Course: equals 2 credits or 80 academic hours that consist of teaching periods and students’ individual work.

Lectures: 24 hoursPractical classes: 8 hoursIndependent work: 48 hoursTotal: 80 hours


TOPICS

1. Business ethics as a subject. The basis of the method.2. Business and culture. Socio-cultural factors and the influence of those in charge on

the functioning of an enterprise.3. Relations between the management, business and the society norms.4. Ethics theory as a tool to solving moral problems in business.5. Responsibility and enterprise.6. Ethical problems in business corporations and within its management.7. Parties involved in the enterprise and its influence on the company’s ethical climate.8. The culture of the organization and ethical enterprise.9. Control of a company’s cultural basis. The role of society and the management.10. Business ethics and management’s traditions.11. Protection of the Environment and company’s ethics.12. Internationalization of business and ethical problems of globalization in Latvia.


1. Šteinbergs D.S., Ostens D.~T Valdība, Ētika un Vadītāji. - Rīga,Pētergailis, 1994.

2. Vasiljeviene N., Jeurissen R.M. Business Ethics: From theory toPractice, - Vilnius, Vilnius University, 2002.

3. Bradburn R. Understanding Business Ethics. - London, Continuum,2001.

Course leader: MA. Julija Bulatova

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INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Aims: To provide the individual specialists with necessary knowledge and skills in the current field of international human resources management.

The Length of the Course: equals 2 credits or 80 academic hours. It consists of contact hours and students’ individual work.

Lectures: 32 hoursIndividual work: 48 hoursTotal: 80 hours


TOPICS

1. HRM diagnostic model; strategies, demographic influences, internal and external influences;

2. Work analysis and operations planning;3. Employment of foreigners;4. Performance Appraisal (PA) and homework assignment;5. Handing out the situations for analysis;6. Career development, domestic personnel and its preservation; 7. Compensation;8. Motivation;9. Workforce management abroad;10. Employee’s/work relation and situation analysis delivery;

Recommended Literature:1. A. Meskons. Menedžmenta pamati (krievu valoda) -M.: 1999. 2. A.Kravčenko. Menedžmenta socioloģija (krievu val.) -M.: 1999. 3. I.Forands. Vadīšana un vadītājs. - R.: 1999. 4. K.Blanssards. Iespēju misija, kā kļūt par pasaules klases kompāniju (krievu val.). -M.:

1998. 5. B.Geids. Bizness ar domu ātrumu. (krievu val.) -M.: 2001. 6. J.Adair. Effective Leadership.-L.: 1993.

Course leader: PhD S. Luptākova

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TRADE UNIONS AND EMPLOYERS

Aims: To provide the HR specialists with the knowledge in the field of Trade Union performance in Latvia and its connection with employers.Objectives:

To give an insight into the historical development and basic concept and structure of Trade Union performance in Latvia and in the world.

To broaden the learners’ knowledge about Trade Union activities and principal tasks in the field of socio – economic problem solution, labour protection and safety, the rights and obligations of members, etc.

Length of Couse: 1 credit equals 40 academic hours:Lectures/seminars: 16Individual work: 24Total: 40

Assessment methods: a test, individual work.

TOPICS

1. History of Trade Union movement (before 1990)2. Legal fundamentals of Trade Unions in Latvia ( registration, cabinet regulations, conventions,etc.)3. The development of Employer Associations in Latvia ( LDDK , Chamber of Industry and Commerce, professional/ trade associations.)4. Trade Unions in Latvia; development, the rights and obligations of members ( Latvian Fee Trade Union Alliance, brand Trade unions, prime organizations, independent Trade Unions – statistics,structure, statutes, registration.)5. Principal tendencies of Trade Union movement.6. Social dialogue in Latvia, its history and system structure.7. Trade Union performance and socio – economic problem solution.8. Trade Union activities in the field of labour protection and safety.9. Trade Unions in multi – national companies, employee boards, global treaty. 10. International activities of Trade Unions, ( SDO, SBAK, EAK, the Baltic Council, etc.) globalisation and its effect on Trade Union performance .11. Trade Unions and their collaborations with non – governmental organizations and political parties.

Course leader: P.Krīgers, Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienības priekšsēdētājs

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WORK PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY

Aims: to provide the students with the basic psychology of work; both theoretical and practical aspects; to develop comprehension of professional application, professiographics, the dynamics of comprehension and methods of work ability, and its application in the optimization of work and personal formation.

The Length of the Course: 2 credits, 32 contact hours, 48 individual work, total: 80 hours;

TOPICS

I. Topic. The general characteristics of labor psychology.

1. Comprehension of labor psychology and its content.2. Research methods of labor psychology and application of research results.3. The classification of labor types and its characteristics.4. The connection of psychology and ergonomics, engineering psychology and

psychology of industry organization.

II. Topic. The subjective and objective factors influencing the professional activity of a person.

1. The abilities of the employee, their professional development and education.2. The ways of motivation and satisfaction in work.3. Working functional situations, their characteristics and evaluation.4. The organization of working places and working conditions.5. The processes of alternation of the information stream, analysis of the load.6. Importance of the psychic processes in different performing activities.

III. Topic. Professional suitability and profesiographics nature.

1. The components and methods of labor analysis.2. Professiographics of functions and types.3. Professionally important qualities and their determination.4. Professional selection.

IV. Topic. The formation of working teams.

1. Identification of united working teams.2. Individual working styles and their determination.3. The importance of the employees’ roles in efficient team work.4. Group decision making.

V. Topic. Stress in work process.

1. The reasons for stress in work process.2. Executive’s stress.3. The optimization of the stress possibility in working process. Planning. Priorities

and values.

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VI. Topic. Working abilities and its dynamics. 1. Factors influencing the working abilities.2. The dynamics of working abilities during the working day.3. Methods of evaluation of working abilities and the optimization of its main

directions.

VII. Topic. Psychological factors influencing work safety.1. Person’s individual qualities psycho-physiological and socio-psychological)2. The role of motivation. Atkinson’s theory of Motivation.3. Inclination to risk and accidents at work.

Recommended Literature:1. V.Praude, J.Beļčikovs. Menedžments. R. 1996.2. V.Reņģe. Organizāciju psiholoģija. R. 1999.3. Industrial Organizational Psychology. By Miker LB. McGran-Hill Publishing Company.

1992.4. Industrial and Organizational Psychology. By Cooper C.L. E.E. Publishing 1991. 5.:

Introduction to Industrial (Organizational) Psychology. By Riggio R.E. Prentice Hall. 1999.

5. Introduction to Work and Organizational Psychology: An European Perspective.By Chmiel N. Blackwell Publishers, 1999.

6. Managing Workplace Stress. By Cartwright S., Cooper C. Sage PublicationLtd. 1997.

7. Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology. By Muchinsky P.M., Wadsworth Publishing Company. 1999.

8. R.H.Woods. Human Resources Management. Ed Institute. USA. 1997.9. Основы инженерной психологии (под ред.Б.Ломова). M. 1986.10. В.АБодров. Информационный стресс. М.2000.11. Л.Джуэлл. Индустриально-организационная психология. С-М. 2001.

Course leader: Dr.biol. V. Jansons.

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FINANCE THEORY AND POLICY

Aims: To provide the HR specialists with the necessary knowledge and skills in the theory and policy of finance.

Objectives: To give an insight into the theory and policy of state and budget formation. To develop the skills of learners analyse state policy and state expenditure policy. To broaden the learners’ knowledge and develop their analystical skills

examining the theory and practice of finance in the world.Length of Course: 2 credits equal 80 academic hours

Lectures: 32Individual work: 48Total: 80 ac.h.

Assessment Methods: An exam, tests, individual work.

TOPICS

1. The role of state in the period of market economy, its effect on the system of finance.2. The theoritical aspects of budget formation mechanism.3. Tax theory.4. State expenditure policy.5. Government finance.6. State investment policy.7. Internatonal institutions and their effect on national policy of finance.

RecommendedLiterature:1. Public Finance. Harvey S.Rosen, 1998. 2. The Economics of the Financial System. A.D.Bain, 1992. 3. The Growth of the Public Sector. Norman Gemmell, 1991.4. The Theory of Market failure. T.Cowen, 1994. 5. Public Finance and Public Choice. J.G.Cullis, Philip R.Jones, 1992

Supplementary reading: 1. Tax Policy Handbook, Parhasarathi Shome, IMF, 1995. 2. Public Expenditure management. A.Premchand, IMF, 1993. 3. Nodokļu politika. L.Kavale, 1998. 4. Economics of the Public sector. J.E.Stiglitz, 1988. 5. The Politics of Public Budgeting. I.Rubin, 1997.

Course Leader: Dr.oec., prof. L.Kavale

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Aims: To provide the learners with the necessary knowledge in project administration and Microsoft Project computer programme application .

Objectives: To give an insight into the basic concept of managerial process, forms and projects.To develop the learners competence in logic scheme method’s application in strategic development of projects and evaluation of economic effectiveness.To develop the learners skills in Planning and Control Techniques.

The length of the course: Equals 2 credits or 32 academic hours.Lectures: 24 ac.hoursSeminars: 4 ac.hours Practical classes 4 ac.hours Total: 32 ac.hours

Methods of Assessment: an exam, individual work: project proposal.

TOPICS

1. The conception of project, its indicators, targets, specific job organisation and potential risks.

2. Project administration.3. Project life cycle 4. Organisation, supervision and decision making. 5. Strategic planning 6. Planning of structure, speed, time and term 7. Planning of resources and costs 8. Financial administration 9. Project planning with the help of computer programme Microsoft Project

Recommended Literature:1. Clifford F. Gray, Erik W. Larson. Project Management. The Managerial Process. McGraw-Hill higher Education, 2000.2. James Taylor. The Project Management Workshop. American Management Association, 2001.3. John Dingle. Project Management. Arnold a member of the Hodder Headline Group. 1997.4. Rory Burke. Projectmanagement Planning and Control Techniques. THIRD EDITION, JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, 1999.5. Džeimss P. Lūiss. Projektu vadīšanas pamati. Izdevniecība Puse Plus. Rīga, 2001.6. Ilmete Ž. Projektu vadīšana. Rīga: LU, 1998.7. Juris Zommers. Datorizēta projekta vadīšana. Programma Microsoft Project. Biznesa augstskola Turība. Rīga,2000.8. Žurnāls. Projektu vadīšana, Latvijas nacionālā projektu vadīšanas asociācija, 1999. Nr.1, 2000. Nr.2, 2001. Nr.3. 9. www.lnpva.lv

Course leader: M. Sc.Soc. A. Olmanis

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METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH WORK

Aims: Provide the HR specialists with necessary knowledge for doing the research work and develop their skills in the field of scientific research.

Objectives: Present the learners basic methodological aspects of doing scientific research (methodological basis). Lead into the current problem area for doing research in the fields of finance and credit. Show the best ways how to choose the problem area for the research , formulate the aims and tasks, select the literature and work with data basis. Acquire practical skills in the field of doing research consolidating theoretical and practical knowledge.

The Length of Course: equals 1 credit or 40 ac.hours. Lectures: 16Individual work: 24 Total: 40

Methods of Assessment: an exam, tests, individual work.

TOPICS

1. Problem indication.2. Actuality of problem (topical problem).3. Problem area in science and practice of economics.4. Formulation of problem and argumentation of its topicality in scientific research work.5. The aim and tasks of the scientific research.6. The plan (programme) of research.7. Methods, data basis and literature.8. Developing conclusions and suggestions.9. Summarizing the results of research.


1. Sekaran U. Research Merhods for Business. Sage, 20022. Zelgalvis E. Bakalaura, maģistra darbu un diplomdarbu un kursa darbu

izstrādāšanas un aizstāvēšanas metodiskie norādījumi. LU, Finansu institūts, Rīga, 1999.

3. Krastiņš O. Statistika un ekonometrija. Rīga, 1998.4. Kļaviņš.D. Optimizācijas metodes ekonomikā. Rīga, 2000.5. Foundations of research in economics. - 1996.

Supplementary material:

1. Jankowicz A.D. Business Research Projects.2. Hussey J., Hussey R. Business Research, A Practical Guide.3. Birley G., Moreland N. A Practical Guide to Academic Research.4. Bailey V., Bemrose G., Goddard S., Imprey R., Joslyn E., Mackness J., Essential

Resaerch Skills.5. Leedy P.D. Practical Research.6. Gill J., Johnson P. Research Methods for Managers.7. McNeill P. Research Methods.

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Course leader: Dr.h.oec, prof. E. Zelgalvis

ECONOMIC AND MONETARY INTEGRATION PROCESS IN EUROPE, FINANCIAL SYSTEM

Aims: Objectives:Length of Course: Lectures: 24 Seminars: 8 Individual work: 48Total : 80 acdemic hours

TOPICS

1. European integration; political and economic preconditions.Political and economic situation in Europe after World War II, inegration of European countries as political safety guarantee and economic development promoter.2. Insight into the European integration history.Establishing of European Economic Community. Rome Treaty of 1957. Creation of EFTA single currency policy, Europarliament, new member countries, Single European Act. Shenghen Treaty.Maastricht Treaty, common market, association treaties with East and Central European countries.3. European Union: structure3 pillars – the constitutional background of EU. EU institutions. EU Council. European Commission. Regional Committee, Europarliament, EU Cabinet, European Community Court, decision making procedures in EU institutions, EU budget: incomes and expenditures, EU expansion process: problems and resolutions.4. European Monetary Union ( EMU )Foundation economic and political preconditions. 3 stags of developmant. Preperatory stage – convergence criteria draft. Organisational stage – stabilisation of financial systems of membership countries and formation of legal and institutional basis of monetary policy. Final stage – the launch of single European currency. European Central Bank and coordination of finance policy. The launch of Euro – advantages and disadvantages.5. Regional and Structural Policy of EUThe origins of regional development policy. SingleEuropean Act. Fundamentals of EU regional policy. European Investment Bank. European regional development fund.Goals and basic principles of EU structural policy. EU structural funds. Cohesion fund. System of financing the funds. Prestructural funds.6. EU and LatviaEstablishing of diplomatic relations between Latvia and EC. Demands for candidates. Association Treaty with EU. The White Book. European Commission and its resolution confirming Latvia’s willingness to join the EU. National programme of integration into EU. Agenda 2000. European Treaty. Partnership for entering the EU. Progress Report. Negotiations about entering the EU. Prestructural funds in Latvia.


1. Agenda 2000 - Eiropas Komisijas atzinums par Latvijas pieteikumu iestātiesEiropas Savienībā, 1997.

2. Bojārs J. "Par un pret Latvijas pievienošanos Eiropas Savienībai", Eiropasintegrācija un Latvijas tautsaimniecība, Rīga, 1999.

3. Dunska M. Eiropas Savienības ekonomikas pamati. Banku augstskola, Rīga,

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2001.4. Eiropa Integrācijas biroja izdales materiāls - "Eiropas Savienības budžets",

2001.5. "ES Pirmsiestāšanās finansu instruments 1SPA Latvijā" Informatīvs materiāls

-Rīga, Mc.Ābols, 2001.6. Eiropas Integrācijas biroja mājas lapa: www.eib.lv. 7. Guļāns P. "Latvijas ekonomika ES dalībvalstu un kandidātvalstu fonā-

Eiropas integrācija un Latvijas tautsaimniecība, Rīga, 1999.8. Konsolidēts Eiropas Kopienas dibināšanas līgums un Nicas līgums. Jāņa sēta,

Rīga, 2001.9. Latvija ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību, LR Finansu Ministrijas biļetens.10. Latvija un Eiropas Savienība, Rīga, 1996-2000.11. "Latvijas integrācija Eiropas Savienībā". Pētījumu programmas

"Ekonomiskie, kultūras un sociālie aspekti Latvijas integrācijai EiropasSavienībā" rezultāti. BO SIA "ZAEI" Rīga, 2000.

12. Latvijas Statistikas gadagrāmata.13. Paskāls Fontēns, "Desmit tēzes par Eiropas Savienību", Rīga, 1996.14. Sulca O. "Latvijas ekonomiskā integrācija Eiropas Savienībā", Rīga, 1996.15. Vaivads J. "Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās". Rīga, 2001.16. Veidenfclds V., Vesels V. "Eiropa no A līdz Z." Rīga, 2000.17. Ziņojums par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību. LR Ekonomikas Ministrija,

Rīga.

Course leader: Dr.oec., assoc.prof. L. Svarinskis

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HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Aims: To provide learners with the necessary knowledge in the field of use of Human Resource Information Systems, develop their competence in evaluation, introduction and selection of these systems.

Prerequisites: Human Resource Management functions, processes and procedures ( preferable)Objectives:

To build theoretical competence and develop practical skills in evaluation, demand elaboration, introduction project management and system application of Human Resource Information Systems.

To provide the knowledge about options and limits of Info Systems, their significance in building up an effective organization .

To provide the students with information about the most commonly used HR Info Systems in the world and in Latvia.

The Length of the Course: equals 1 credit or 40 academic hours: Lectures: 16Individual work: 24Total: 40

Assessment Methods: An exam, individual work.

TOPICS

1. The impact of HR Information Systems on HR management effectivness.2. HR Info Systems selection and factors influencing it. 3. Stages of HR Info System introduction and administration.4. HR Info Systems in Latvia, their working abilities, options and limits.5. Development tendencies of HR Info Systems in Latvia and in the world.6. HR Info System and further management automation system integration.

Recommended Literature:1. Becker, B.E., Huselid, M.A., & Ulrich, D. (2001). The HR scorecard: linking people,

strategy, and performance. Harvard Business School Press: Boston, Massachusetts.2. Cerielo, Vincent R., and Christine Freeman. (1991) Human Resource Management

Systems: Strategies, Tactics and Techniques, Lexington Books.3. Kaumeyer, Richard. (1982) Planning and Using a Total Personnel System. Van Nostrand

Reinhold. 4. Kavanagh, Michael, J., Hal G. Gueutal, and Scott I. Tannenbaum. (1990) Human

Resource Information Systems: Development and Application. PWS-KENT Publishing Company.

5. Mayo, A. (2001). The Human Value of the Enterprise. Valuing People as Assets – Monitoring, Measuring, Managing. Nicholas Brealley Publishing.

6. Walker, A.J. (1992) Handbook of Human Resource Information Systems: Reshaping the Human Resource Function with Technology. McGraw Hill, USA.

Supplementary reading: 1. Human Resource Systems Management Bulletin, Human Resource Systems Management

Report, and Journal of Human Resource Systems Management, VRC Consulting Group, 289 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022.

Course leader: MA. psych. Inga Ezera

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HUMAN RESOURCE RECORD KEEPING

Aims: To provide the specialists of HR with necessary knowledge in office work and emphazing the importance of record keeping in HR management.Objectves:

To provide insight into the basic principles of office record keeping in accordance with the Legislation and regulations of LR.

To provide specific knowlege on office record keeping official registration, file – keeping and use of developing thepactical skills of the learners.

The Length of Course: equals 1 credit or 16 academic hours.Lectures: 10Individual work: 6Total: 16

Methods of Assessment: test, individual work.

TOPICS

1. The basic rules and functions of documantation. The process of office record keeping . Legislation and resolutions, state standarts.2. General demand of office record keeping. Management documentation its sub – divisions.

3. Requisites and legitimization of documents. Electronic documents.4. Groups and forms of Human Resource management documents. Demands and peculiarities of documentation.5. Nomenclature of personnel records. Registration of Human Resource Documentation. Documentation and personnel information systems.6. Public recording of documentation. Preperation stage for handing the documentation over to archives. Saving and use of personnel files.


1. Bahanovskis V. Praktiskā lietvedība - . Rīga: Kamene, 2002.

2.Kalējs J., Ābele M. Lietvedības pamati.- Rīga: KIF “Biznesa komplekss”, 2000.

3.Kalve.I. Jaunās paaudzes lietvedība. – Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2002.

4.Ķiņa U. redakcija. Informācijas un komunikāciju tiesības. – Rīga: Biznesa augstskola

Turība, 2002.

5.Skujiņa V. Latviešu valoda lietišķajos rakstos. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.

LR Legislation and Resolutions:1. LR 1937.gada Civillikums. //http://www.likumi.lv

2. LR 20.06.2001.Darba likums. - Rīga: A/S Poligrāfists, 2002.

3. LR 01.01.2003.Elektronisko dokumentu likums. //http://pro.nais.dati.lv

4. LR 23.03.2000. Fizisko personu datu aizsardzības likums- //http//www.likumi.lv

5. LR 26.03.1991. likums Par arhīviem .//http://www.likumi.lv

6. LR 09.12.1999. Valsts valodas likums. //http://pro.nais.dati.lv

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7. Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas noteikumi Nr.154 – LR Ministru kabinets

23.04.1996.

8. Informācijas sistēmās esošo dokumentēto datu un elektronisko dokumentu arhivēšanas

noteikumi Nr. 141 – LR Ministru kabinets 02.04.2002.

9. Instrukcija par juridisko personu arhīvu dokumentu uzkrāšanu, uzskaiti, saglabāšanu

un izmantošanu.- Rīga: LV Arhīvu Ģenerāldirekcija, 1995.

10. Noteikumi par citvalodu personvārdu rakstību un lietošanu latviešu valodā. Nr. 96 –

LR Ministru kabinets 05.03.2002.

11. Noteikumi par svešvalodu lietošanu zīmogu, spiedogu un veidlapu tekstā. Nr.286 – LR

Ministru kabinets 22.08.2000.

12. Valsts institūciju tipveida dokumentu glabāšanas termiņu saraksts. – Rīga: LV arhīvu

ģenerāldirekcija - 1996.

Course leaders: Mg.paed. G.Dambe Mg.soc. G.Kalniņa

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BUSINESS ETIQUETTE

Aims: to provide the students with important skill and knowledge in the sphere of business etiquette, that is common in European business.

The Length of the Course: equals 2 credit points or 80 academic hours. It consists of the contact hours and student individual work.

Lectures: 16 hoursSeminars: 16 hoursIndividual work: 48 hoursTotal: 80 hours

The forms of Assessment: exams, individual work;

TOPICS

1. The concept of etiquette.2. Extrinsic look at business relations.3. Business talk;4. Presents and souvenirs in business relations.5. Aspects of business gatherings.6. Business gathering etiquette for the guests and the hosts.

Recommended Literature: 1. L.Dubkēvičs, I.Ķestere. Saskarsme. Lietišķā etiķetē. JUMAVA. Rīga, 2003.

2. V.Kincāns. Etiķete. Biznesa Partneri. Rīga, 2003.3. M.Bremner. Modern Etiquette – Chartwell Books: New Yersey,1994.4. D. Foster. The Global Etiquette. Guide to Europe. – Berlitz International, 2000.5. 21 Common mistakes for 21 century business etuquette & how not to make them./by

Marjorie Brody. – New – York, 2000.6. The Rules to Be Cool: Etiquette and Netiquette (Teen Issues./by Karla Dougherty).

Enslow Publishers – New – York, 2001.7. M.Pincus. Everyday Business Etiquitte. – Barron`s, 1996.8. Честара Д. Деловой этикет. – М., 1999.

Course leader: Dr. phil. V. Kincāns

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PRESENTATION SKILLS

Aims: To provide the HR specialists with knowledge about making presentations making use of the latest developments in information technologies.Prerequisites: PC userObjectives:

To provide the knowledge about the appropriate choice of presentation subject.

To explain the importance of the shape and style of presentation.

To develop the skills of making presentations .

To increase the HR specialists’ skills of performing at presentations.

The Length of the Course: equals 1 credit or 40 academic hours. That consists of contact sessions and students’ individual work.Lectures/ seminars: 16 (6 + 10 )Individual work : 24Total : 40

The Methods of Assessment: exam, tests, group presentations.

TOPICS

1. The choice of information for presentations.

2. The importance of shape and style of presentations.

3. The basic principles for using Microsoft Power Point at presentations.

4. MS Power Point pattern application for making presentations.

5. Effects of animation.

6. Setting the time limit for presented topics.

Recommended Literature :1. Ķinķere A. Microsoft Power Point ikvienam. – R.: 1999.2. Dukulis I. Prezentācijas materiālu sagatavošana. – R.: 2002.3. Comfort J., Utley D. Effective Presentations. Oxford University Press, 1999.4. www.presentersuniversity.com

Course leader: Dr. oec. I. Vīka

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RISEBA management structure

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Constitution Council

SenateRector

Supervisory Board

Student Council

Arbitration Auditing Commission

Household

Department

Full Time studies

External Relation

Office

Executive Master of Business

Administration

Assistant to Rector

Financial Department

Programme directors

Management

and MarketingEconomics and Finance

IT and Mathematics

Languages

Studies administrative

office

RISEBA Management Structure

Vice Rector

Part Time Studies

Weekend Studies

First Level of Higher Education Business Studies

Legal Studies

Human Resource Department, Archive

Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Management

IT Department LibraryStudy Departments

Master of Human Resource Management

Lawyer

Postgraduate studies

Assistant to Vice Rector

Programmes

Business Studies

Electronic Commerce

European Business Studies

Daugavpils branch

Appendix 3

List of academic staff members according to study courses

List of academic staff members according to study coursesNo. Subject Surname, Name Scientific or

academic degreePermanent work-place,

position1. Economics and work

economicsA. Petrovs Dr. oec. RISEBA assoc. prof.U. Gods Dr. oec. Latvian University of

agriculture, Assist. Prof.

J.Ē. Niedrītis Dr. oec., professor RISEBA, professor2. Human Resource strategic

planning and managementA. Kalniņš Mg. soc. Lattelekom, Human Resource

Strategy department director.B. Kurovs Dr. oec.,

asoc. prof.RISEBA, consultant

3. HR management functions, operational HR management functions, tactical HR management

I. Ešanvalde Mg. Sc. Nordea/LB, HR department manager

G. Davidsone Mg. soc. Pricewaterhouse Coopers, HR department manager

R. Vīra Dr. paed. RISEBA, assoc. professorS. Mordovins(guest lecturer)

Dr. phil. IMESP, rector

4. HR marketing N. Gūtmanis Mg. math. RISEBA, lecturer5. Leadership and organisational

behaviourI. Senņikova MBA RISEBA, lecturer

6. Organisational psychology S. Omarova Dr. phil. Riga Stradiņa University, department of European studies, assoc. prof.

7. Social and communication psychology

V. JansonsL. Girsova

Dr. biol.Dr. biol.

MLP-Baltic, consultantRiga Technical University, lecturer

8. Financial and managerial accounting

I. KuzminaL. Leitane

Dr. oec.Mg. soc.

RISEBA, assist. prof.RISEBA, lecturer

9. European Union Law system I. Bergs Mg. iur. Business School “Turība”, department of Law, dean.

10. Labour Law G. Saule Mg. iur. RISEBA, assoc. prof.11. Occupational Health and

safetyŽ. Roja Mg. s. ves. Latvian University, department

of Chemistry, researcher.12. Business management L. Petersons

A. DzedonsDr. ing.Dr. ing.

RISEBA, assoc. prof.

13. Quality systems management R. Vīra Dr. paed. RISEBA, assoc. prof.S. Mežale Mg. soc. LMT, Quality management

department, manager.14. International HR management

(in English or Russian)S. Luptākova Dr. phil. Comenius University,

Bratislava, ass. prof.E. Moll Dr.phil. IMISP, HR management

department, head of the chair.15. Trade Unions and the

EmployerP. Krīgers Latvian Free Trade Union,

chairman.16. Work psychology V. Jansons Dr. biol. “MLP-Baltic”, consultant.17. Finance theory and policy L. Kavale Dr. oec. Latvian University, professor.18. Project management A. Olmanis Mg. soc. Decus Ltd., project manager.

G. Burakovs Dr. sc. ing. RISEBA, assoc. prof.19. Methodology of research work E. Dorran

(guest lecturer)Dr. Salford University

(Great Britain)E. Zelgalvis Dr. h. oec. Latvian University, prof.

20. Business ethics J. Bulatova Mg. phil. RISEBA, lecturer.21. European economic and

monetary integration, financial system

L. Svarinskis Dr. oec. Latvian University, professor.

22. HR information systems I. Ezera Mg. soc. NELSS, HR department manager.

23. HR record keeping G. Dambe Mg. izgl. Ministry of Health, Catastrophe Medicine Centre, HR manager.

G. Kalniņa Mg. soc. Lattelekom, archives manager.A. Blūmane Mg. uzņ. LMT, HR record keeping

department manager.24. Business etiquette V. Kincāns

E. ValdovskaDr. phil.Dr. phil.

Latvian University, Head of the Chair;RISEBA, assoc. prof.

25. Presentation skills I. Vīka Dr. oec. RISEBA, professor.26. Management psychology S. Omarova Dr. phil. Riga Stradiņa University,

European Studies, department of sociology, assoc. prof.

27. Foreign language RISEBA, department of Languages.

28. Management B. Kurovs Dr. oec. RISEBA, consultant.29. Entrepreneurship I. Kuzmina

M. RurāneDr. oec.Dr. oec.

RISEBA, assoc. prof.RISEBA, assoc. prof.

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Appendix 4

Academic staff Curriculum vitae

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IMANTS BERGS

Name surname Imants BergsDate of Birth 17.04.1970.Institution Dean of Law FacultyPosition School of Business Administration Turiba

EducationSince 2000 Doctor’s studies at the Police Academy of Latvia.

Theme of research work: Financial control within the European Union and its problems in Member States

2000 Master in Law, Police Academy of Latvia1998 Bachelor’s degree in jurisprudence, Police Academy of Latvia1993 Secondary education, Limbazu district, Liepupe Secondary School

Additional EducationNovember, 1999

Methodology of Lecturing on Human Rights in Police Academies” COLPI Budapest, Hungary

October – November, 2000

Legal Terminology in German, PVA, Minster, Germany

2002 Internal audit courses, School of Business Administration TuribaOctober, 2002

International seminar: Cooperation of Communities and Member States in Protection of European Finance, ETA, Heidelberg, Germany

October – December, 2002

Courses: Myths and truth on the rights of European Union: what lawyers plasticizing in Latvia are to know, RJA,

March, 2003 Courses: European Union competition rights, RJAHead of group for development of professional standards for legal advisers

2004 Participation in scientific grant offered by School of Business Administration Turiba “Legal Aspects of Safety in Organizations”

2004 – 2005 Participation in scientific grant offered by School of Business Administration Turiba “Legal Aspects of e-commerce”

Professional Experience

1998 - 1999 Assistant, Department of State Law Science, Police Academy of Latvia

since 1999 Lecturer, Department of State Law Science, Police Academy of Latvia

1999-2001 Lecturer, Department of Introduction to Law Science, University of Latvia

2001-2003 Head of Department of Law Science, School of Business Administration Turiba

since 2003 Dean of Law Faculty, School of Business Administration Turiba

Publications

There are several publications on European and Commercial Law published in Latvian newspapers

Languages Latvian – native; German, Russian – fluently; English – conversational

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JULIJA BULATOVAName, Surname: Julija Bulatova Date of Birth 15th of March, 1976Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationPosition Lecturer at The Marketing and Management Department


2001 – present Strategic Consultancy Ltd. , Cambridge, UKBaltic/CIS Representative Consultant

Chartered with the responsibility to assist with providing unique cultural insights as to the proper organisational behavioural methodologies needed to secure an atmosphere for creative thinking. Duties include assisting with the development of workshops and training programs that will prepare employees of companies in the Baltics and CIS.

1999 – 2000; Riga’s Pedagogical and Educational Leaders UniversityDecember 2001 - present

Lecturer of Psychology of Creativity, Social, Pedagogical Psychology. Duties include: leading and supervising elaboration of scientific works, organising and leading workshops, seminars, conferences, project works, evaluating students’ studying process

September 2002 - present Riga International College of Economics and Business Administration

(Manchester University Program) Teaching in English the courses of Social and Business Psychology, Cross-Cultural, and Organisational Psychology 1998 – 2000; Riga’s Secondary School Nr. 66 September 2002 - present

Teaching English and psychology for children with special needsPsychological consultancy for children with special needs, their parents

Summer 1995 Riga’s Children Rights Protection Bureau: Emergency telephone hotline

Education

Since September 2002 PhD candidate in Clinical and Social Psychology, University of Latvia

November 2001 MPhil in Social and Developmental Psychology, University of Cambridge, Downing College, Cambridge, UK. Awarded: George Soros Academic Scholarship, British Council Overseas Trust Scholarship. Focus: Cross-Cultural Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Public Relations and Questions of Citizenship July 1999 Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, University of Latvia Awarded: Academic Scholarship from Humanitarian Institute. Grade Point Average: 9.6 / 10

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Focus: Developmental, Social Psychology, Problems of Motivation, Creativity, National stereotypes, Ethno-psychology, Anthropology, Psychotherapy, Counselling, and Psycho diagnostics

Additional education 1999 – 2001 University of Latvia, Clinical Psychology Faculty Theory of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Practical Training and Supervision 1999 – 2000 St. Petersburg Academy of Psychology Obtained Diploma of Successfully Completed Course of Psychological Consultancy

1996 – 1997 Pedagogical Academy of Latvia Focus: Management, Organizational Behaviour, Foundations of Bookkeeping, Psychology for Personnel Department Examination Grade Point Average: 9.5 / 10

July 1998 International Gestalt Forum Intensive Training – Seminar in Gestalt Psychotherapy 1996 – 1998 Music Academy of Latvia Successfully completed 2 year program within the Faculty of Vocal 1994 – 1995 Latvian Academy of Culture Faculty of Literature, Critique and Culture Administration. Focus: cultures’ theory, history of culture, literature’s theory, etc.

1988 – 1991 Riga’s Music School Obtained diploma of completing the Intermediate Music School program in the Department of Harp. Awarded 1st place in the Baltic Music Competition in String Instruments

July 1993 Riga’s Institute of Traumatology Obtained certificate of intensive nursing training

Scientific experience and publications

August 2000 International Forum of Psychologists in Stockholm

November 1998 International Conference on Creativity in Riga Organising the Conference and presenting the paper

June, 1999 School Psychologist Conference in Riga Presentation of the Paper

“Motivation to create: theoretical debates review” In: Creative Personality. (R.Bebre Ed.) Riga: Varti: 1999/2000

“Creativity: From Disadaptation to Adaptation in the Context of the Social Changes”In: Social Pedagogy and Psychological Adaptation of Personality in Social Changes. Materials of the International Conference: Riga: 2000

“Peculiarities of the Language Learning Motivation in Today’s Latvia.” In: Social Pedagogy and Psychological Adaptation of Personality in Social Changes. Materials of the International Conference: Riga: 2000

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Professional interestsProblems of motivation, stereotypes, dependency, innovations and creativity

LanguagesLatvian, Russian, English, Polish: fluently; Italian, German: conversational

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GEORGIJS BURAKOVS

Name and Surname Georgijs BurakovsDate of Birth: 29 November1944Institution: Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationPosition MBA Director, Senior lecture of Logistics

Education and Qualifications

1973 Riga Civil Aviation University Doctor of Science in Automated Control Systems1968 Riga Civil Aviation University Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering Professional Experience

10/2000 – present Riga International School of Economics and Business administration (RISEBA ). MBA Director. Senior lecture of Logistics

1994 - 2000 RISEBA, Vice – Rector1991 – 1993 Riga Civil Aviation University. Senior lecturer1998-1991 Riga Civil Aviation University. Director of Flights Booking Systems Training

Centre1973 – 1998 Riga Civil Aviation University. Senior lecturer

Development of Professional Qualifications

01/2003 – 01/ 2003 The University of Salford, UK. Project management programme01/99 – 06/2000 Latvia, Denmark. Project “ Export Skills development Baltic “ funded by

Danish Government02/1998 – 04/1998 The University of Salford , UK. Research fellow in Logistics03/1996 – 03/1996 MANCAT, UK. Training Programme in Quality Management10-12/11/2003 CME – Consultancy for Management Educators Workshop. Bled, Slovenia

Current Interests in Business TeachingLogistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Project Management

Language SkillsRussian (native), Latvian (fluent), English (working language)

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JĀNIS CAUNE

Name surname Jānis CauneDate of Birth 10.11.1973.Institution University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management. Vidzeme

College. RISEBAPosition Lecturer, tutor, reviewer

Education

2000 – present University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, Doctoral studies in management

1995- 1997 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, M.Sc. in business administration

1991 -1995 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, B.Sc. in business administration

1980- 1991 Valmiera Secondary School No 1

Additional Education, CoursesMay 2002 IMTA (International Management Teachers Academy), BLED School of

Management)1999 – 2000 Danish Institute of Technologies - project “Training for export skills in

Baltics”February – May 1998 Phare SME programme – training programme “Strategic Analysis of a

Company”July 1997 Diploma from the Ministry of Economics in contest for master’s level paper

April – May 1997 Nordic Council of Ministers. Nordpraktik project at Danish Institute of Technologies. Application of sign “CE”

March 1996 Institutions of EC and University of Sorbonne: policy of agriculture

March 1996 Certificate from Swedish Academy of Directors, programme “Board Management and Funds of Investments”

December 1995 Certificate of securities tradesmanJuly 1995 Winner and owner of an award in contest for best paper in bachelor level in

area of economics, organised by the Ministry of Economics, Republic of Latvia

February 1995 Seminar “Baltic Traineeship Program” Copenhagen, Denmark1994 EiroFaculty – English language training and certificateNovember 1994 University of Sorbonne: Marketing

Professional Experience2001 – present Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration. Tutor

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and reviewer of bachelors’ and masters’ thesis; lector of study course “Strategic Management” of MBA programme

1999 – present “Riga Business Institute”, reviewer of thesis of MBA programme students, lecturer of study course “Strategic Management”

1999 – present “Etnika” Ltd. (leather), management consultant

1998 – present University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management – tutor and reviewer of bachelors’ thesis and lecturer

1998 – present Vidzeme College. Programme “Business Studies” – lecturer, tutor of thesis

1998 - present «BALTA eko» Ltd. (calendars’ publishing) - director

1998 - present «BSM Consultants» (business consultants) – consultant for management and strategy

July – October 1999 «IBM», Problem of the year 2000, suppliers audit group, audits in USA and Europe

1998 – 1999 «BALTA» Ltd. – management consultant

1997 – 1998 «BALTA» Ltd. – head of publishing departmentMarch – May 1996 Vidzeme College, Consultant, group of the college development working

group1994 – 1997 SIA «BALTA» (publishing and trade) – Head of Financial and Human

Resource Department 1994.-1998 «BALTA Communications» Ltd. (advertising agency) – marketing consultant1994 – 1995 «Ecofin-Rīga» Ltd. (business consultancy) – business consultantMay – November 1994

SIA «Fortech» (computer company) – project manager for the accountancy programme «MINI apvārsnis»

1993 – 1994 «4. Nepieradinātā modes asambleja» (event) – financial director

Membership in Professional Associations

Member of Baltic Management Development Association

Head of Ethics Commission, Association for Business Consultants

NGO «Baltijas Kiberpilsēta» Board member

Member of Committee for SME, Latvian Chamber of Trade and Commerce

Publication J.Caune, A.Dzedons, L.Petersons «Stratēģiskā vadīšana», «Kamene»: 2000

Languages Latvian – native, English, Russian – fluent, German - beginner

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GUNDEGA DAMBE

Name surname Gundega DambeDate of Birth 27.04.1962.Institution Education University of RigaPosition Lecturer

Education2001 Masters Degree, Education Sciences, University of Latvia1986 Radio and Communication Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Riga1980 Graduate, Jurmala 4th High School

Additional Education2000 Internal Quality Audit Course, Business School Turiba1999 Microsoft Outlook Course, B.S. – Turiba

1998 Quality Control in Medium and Small Organizations, Copenhagen, Denmark

1998 Evaluation of Foreign Higher Education Systems and Diplomas, Phare programme


2001 – present Lecturer Education University of Riga

1997 – 2001 Lecturer and Head of Study Planning, Business School Turiba

1992 – 1997 Homemaker

1988 – 1992 Teacher, Lomonosova Russian High Schol, Riga

1980 – 1989 Head of Section, Special Design Bureau for Scientific Instrumentation with Experimental Production, Institute of Polymer Mechanics

Publications

2000 Book – Computer Based Documentation

Languages Latvian, Russian – fluent, English - good

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GITANA DAVIDSONE

Name surname Gitana DavidsoneDate of Birth 07.11.1971.Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business

AdministrationPosition Lecturer

Education2001 - 2002 University of Latvia, Institute of International Affairs

1year professional education program “International relations manager”

1996 - 1998 University of Latvia. M. Sc.Social Psychology with specialization in Organizational Psychology

1991 - 1995 University of Latvia. B.A., Psychology


2003 – 2004 RISEBA. LECTURERPreparing courses and lecturing in Human Resource Management for the master program of HRM students

2002 - present PricewaterhouseCoopers. HEAD OF HR DEPARTMENTImplementing the HR strategy in line with the key business objectives. Main responsibilities:

Developing and implementing best practice solutions in different HRM areas, particularly, Performance Management, Employee Development, Compensation

Managing the HR team Supporting and advising Lines of service leaders on

different HRM issues Developing and monitoring the HR budget

2001 - present University of Latvia. LECTURERPreparing courses and lecturing in Organizational consultancy and Human Resource Management for Social psychology master program students

1999 - 2002 Fontes R&I, Management consulting group. SENIOR CONSULTANT- Consulting project management in HRM field Projects encompassed the following areas: Personnel assessment and development planning Developing personnel policies Developing training systems Developing and implementing Performance Appraisal systems Training on different HRM subjects- Development and launch of new consultancy products and

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services- Co-ordination of cooperation with international partner company SHL- Managerial support to the Head of Management Consulting group

1997 - 1999 Fontes R&I, Personnel search and recruitment group. PROJECT MANAGER- Personnel search and recruitment project management for client companies- Training on Personnel selection issues

1996 - 2001 Riga Pedagogical and Education Management Academy. LECTURER

Preparing courses and lecturing in General Psychology and Human Resource Management

Academic supervisor of the students’ research and organizational research practice works

1988 - 1995 Riga Pedagogical School No.1 (later - Riga Teachers’ Training Institute). ASSISTANT TO DEAN

Administrative tasks Translations from/to English


Member of Latvian Organizational Psychology society from 1999

Languages Latvian – mother tongue. Russian, English – very good (oral and written)

Other Skills PC - MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, SPSSValid driver’s license from 1995

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EDWARD JOSEPH DORAN

Name surname DR EDWARD JOSEPH DORAN, BA Hons, MSc, PhD, FIQADate of Birth 20.08.1947.Institution The University of SalfordPosition Head of MBA programme

Academic Qualifications1964 – 1969 Final City and Guilds, Mechanical Engineering. NE Liverpool Technical

College1969 – 1973 HNC and Endorsements, Production Engineering. Widnes Technical

College1977 – 1981 B.A. Degree in Technology, Systems and Psychology. Open University1984 – 1986 B.A. Honours in Materials and Industrial based Production Project Open

University1986 – 1987 M.Sc by research in Robotic Assembly. Salford University1987 – 1991 PhD by Research in Quality Management Systems. Salford University

Academic Appointments1984 – 1986 SENIOR LECTURER IN THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AT

THE SALFORD COLLEGE OF TECNOLOGY. Specialist areas: Engineering Materials; Robotics; Automation; Quality Management; Manufacturing Technology and Systems; Computer Aided Production Management; Project Work; Industrial Consultancy

1986 – 1987 LECTURER IN THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT UNIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD. Specialist areas: Advanced Production; Management Systems; Business Enterprise; Teaching Company Associate Scheme; Graduate Gateway Enterprise Programme; Management Development Training; Quality Management; Performance Improvement

1987 – 1992 DIRECTOR OF STUDIES, MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT UNIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD. Responsible for the day to day management and operation of the Management Development Unit with eight full-time staff and twelve part-time staff

1992 DIRECTOR OF THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD. Responsible for the operation of the Management Development Centre which resides in the University's Management School. The Centre is responsible for the delivery of non-certificated Management Development Programmes, Company Consultancy, Short Courses, and the MSc in Quality Management.

1997 SENIOR LECTURER IN THE MANAGEMENT SCHOOL, SPECIALIST TEACHING SUBJECT AREAS: Communication Skills; Listening Skills; Time Management; Business Awareness Management; Systems Analysis; Research Design and Methodology; Facilitating Skills; Project Management; Assertiveness; Presentation Skills; Quality Management; Leadership; Problem Solving; Management Projects; Performance Measurement; EFQM; Team Building; Managing People

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Industrial Experience1963 – 1968 APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN General Engineering - Ford Motor

Co Ltd Halewood1968 – 1972 QUALITY ENGINEER Ford Motor Co Ltd1972 – 1976 PLANT QUALITY LIAISON ENGINEER Ford Motor Co Ltd1976 – 1979 DIVISIONAL QUALITY PLANNING ENGINEER Leyland Truck

& Bus1979 – 1982 PLANT SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER Leyland Engine Plant1982 – 1983 QUALITY SUPERINTENDENT Leyland Engine Plant1983 – 1984 MACHINING CENTRE MANAGER Leyland Vehicles LtdMay 1999 – August 1999

ACTING HEAD OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD. Responsible for twenty-five full-time staff and fifteen part-time staff covering all postgraduate programmes

May 1999 – December 2000

DEPUTY HEAD OF THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT. Overall full-time staff of fifty-five plus administrative and part-time staff, covering both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

December 2001 - present

DIRECTOR MBA – UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

Professional Qualifications1984 Fellow of the Institute of Quality Assurance1988 Chartered Engineer1989 Qualified Quality Auditor (BYWATER1994; 1997 Assessor trained for the European Quality Award

Membership in Professional Associations1984-1990 Chair of the Merseyside branch of the Institution of Quality Assurance.1987 Director of the Quality Management Centre1988-97 Member of the British Deming Research Team1995-1996 Member of AMTRI ISO Registration Board1995-1997 Member of the Clinical Audit Board at Hope Hospital 1996-97 Member of the Steering Group for the CAIPD

International Papers Written/ Presented

(1) Presented a paper entitled "Implementation of the International Quality Standards ISO 9000 Series" in July 1992 at the International Conference - 'Flexible Automation and Information Management 'held in Virginia USA.

(2) Presented a paper entitled "Quality- An Interpretation of the Deming Philosophy" in July 1993 at the International Conference - 'Flexible Automation and Integrated Manufacturing' held in Limerick Eire.

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(3) Presented a paper entitled "Implementation of the International Quality Standard ISO 9000 and Beyond" in September 1993 at the 26th ISATA - International Conference on Lean Manufacturing in the Automotive Industries held in the Eurogress, Aachen, Germany.

(4) Presented a paper entitled "Manufacturing Quality Related Costs" in May 1994 at Virginia State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

(5) Paper entitled “Application of the European Quality Model in a Large UK Hospital” - International Conference, Business Excellence in Amsterdam January 1996 (Joint paper with PhD research student)

(6) Paper entitled “Self-Assessment in the Health Care Sector- A Case Study” - International Conference, TQM Development in Austria March 1996 (Joint paper with PhD research student)

(7) Presented a paper entitled “Kaizen - A Teamwork Approach to Continuous Improvement” - International Conference in Atlanta USA May 1996

(8) Paper entitled “Employee Selection in a Total Quality Management Context: Taking a hard look at a soft issue” Published in Total Quality Management, Vol. 12, No7 &8, 2001, 855-860 (Joint paper with Dr Christopher Rees)

(9) Paper entitled “The Quality of Service Performance: A Relationship Management Challenge” European ‘Organisation for Quality’ Congress October 2002 . (Joint Paper with Dr Richard Varey

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ANDREJS DZEDONS

Name and Surname Andrejs DzedonsInstitution Riga Business SchoolCurrent Position Associate Professor

Education

9/94 – 5/96 State University of New York at Buffalo. MBA. Concentration to Strategic, and Production and Operations Management

4/87 Latvian Academy of Sciences. Doctor of Science in Power Electronics9/68 – 6/73 Riga Technical University. Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering


2/97 – present Associate Professor, Riga Business School (RBS). Teach Strategic Management and Operations Management courses and supervise thesis

7/98 – 9/99 Project Manager, Consultant, Blezurs Consultants Ltd.. Manage EU PHARE projects in energy sector

10/96 – 2/97 Industrial placement in I-STAT (High Tech Canadian company in Otawa). Involved in Strategic Management with emphasis on Human Resource Development and Operations Management

2/93 – 6/96 Executive Director, RBS. Partner to the development of the management school and its first Baltic States MBA program. Tasks involved: Strategic Development, Project Management for renovating the building, Faculty Development

9/88 – 1/93 Associate Professor, Riga Technical University, Department of Electrotechnics and Electronics. Taught Power Electronic Course, was involved in consulting to local industry, responsible for Curriculum Development in Faculty. Project leader for TEMPUS with Denmark (Aalborg University)

8/73 – 8/88 Scientific Officer, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physical Energetic, Laboratory of Power Electronics. Conducted research in semiconductor converters

Development of Professional Qualification

1/99 – 6/2000 Project "Export Skills Development Baltic", initiated by Latvian Development Agency and funded by Danish Government. Project includes training of Latvian export consultants to ohelp the Latvian companies in their export activities

4/98 – 12/98 EU PHARE SME Program in Latvia: Long-term Business Investment. Training course included: investment financing process, feasibility study, investment decision, preparing of business plan

11/97 – 11/98 EU PHARE SME Program in Latvia: Strategic Enterprise Analysis. Training course included: overall business analysis, financial key ratio analysis, study tour to Finland

10/97 Workshop: Commercial Databases and Internet based information: Sources and Strategies. Seminar sponsored by US Information Service

8/96 Workshop of Management training in Canada (University of Ottawa)7/92 – 8/92 Riga Technical University. Intensive 8 week Summer Business course, funded by

the United States Agency of International Development Courses included:

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principles of accounting, production and operation management, international marketing, communication to the West

LanguagesNative speaker of Latvian and Russian, fluent in English.

Driver's licence.

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INESE EŠENVALDE

Name surname Inese EšenvaldeDate of Birth 30.04.1972.Institution Esenvaldes Organizational Consulting.

Riga Business School, together with Buffalo and Ottawa Universities

Position Senior consultant. Lecturer

Education1999-2001 University of Latvia, Faculty of Business Administration,

Specialization: Economist1994 - 1996 University of Stockholm, Faculty of Psychology,

Master of social science, with major in psychology1990 - 1994 University of Latvia, Faculty of Education and Psychology,

Bachelor of psychology

Additional EducationSeptember, 2002 Reengineering of the Human Resources in the financial

sector, Marcus Evans Group conference, LondonMarch, 2002 Creating growth and value throw people, Hay management

consultants conference, MonacoOctober, 2001 Job evaluation techniques, Hay management consultants,

RigaJuly, 2001 Conference of European association of personnel

management, GenevaJanuary, 2001 Management of internal communication, Dublin

July, 2000 Financial analysis, London

March, 2000 Hay management consultants conference, Amsterdam

December, 1999 Branch Network Management, London

September, 1999 Human Resource Management in Banking Sector, Luxembourg

April, 1999 Human Resource Management practice in retail banks, Netherlands, Germany, Phare project

December, 1998 Remuneration System Management, Budapest


2004 - present Esenvaldes organizational consulting, Senior consultantMain duties and responsibilities:

1.Organizational consulting at full range of Human resource management issues: remuneration system development and management

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personnel evaluation and performance appraisal training and development plan change management consultation

2.Training and couching programs for human resource specialists and management

2003 -2004 Nordea Bank Finland Plc Latvia Branch, Head of Human ResourcesMain duties and responsibilities:

Wide range of local and international human resources management activities

Internal communication management Human resources appraisal and audit management Budgeting and remuneration system management

2003 - present Riga Business School, together with Buffalo and Ottawa Universities, Lecturer on HRM course at MBA program

1997-2003 Latvian Savings Bank, Head of Human Resources, Vice President

1996-2000 University of Latvia, Faculty of Education and Psychology, lecturer

1996-1997 Fontes R&I, Head of Personnel search and training

1992-1994 State Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological disease, Clinical psychologist-assistant


2000 –present Association of Latvian Commercial Banks, Head of Human Resources management comityLatvian Association for Personnel management, Board member

Awards 2000 Year Award in Personnel management, Latvian association for Personnel Management

Languages Latvian – native. English, Russian - fluent

Computer Literacy

MS Office, Internet, Lotus Notes

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INGA EZERA

Name surname Inga EzeraInstitution NelssPosition Human Resources Director.

Education2002 – 2003 Latvian University, Institute of Psychology.

Speciality: Social/Organizational PsychologistStudying for PhD in Social/Organizational Psychology

1999 – 2001 Latvian University, Faculty of Psychology.Speciality: Organisational/ Industrial Psychologist Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology

1995 - 1999 Latvian University, Faculty of Psychology Speciality: Psychology, Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Additional Education2003 Fontes R&I. Strategic Human Resources Management2001 Deloitte & Touche, Slovakia. Human Resources Management:

Theory and Practice2000 Deloitte & Touche, Hungary. HRIS (HR Information System)

implementation in organization2000 Deloitte & Touche, Czech Republic. Recruitment and training

standards in organization1996 - 1999 International Trendsetters Management. Motivation. Active Selling.

Marketing. Customer Service. Effective Training1998 Psychological Scientific Centre “Hobbi”, Moscow. Training for

work with integrated psychology tests “Work with Personnel”1998 NGO Centre Development of Organisation


09.2003 – up today

Nelss. Human Resources Director Strategic development and expansion of Human Resources

function within organization (500 employees in 14 retail stores all around Latvia)

Performance Management and Administration implementation and administration

Compensations & Motivation system implementation and administration

Learning & Growth system implementation and administration Recruitment for top positions Employee relations & Conflict management

04.2002 – 08.2003

Robertson & Blums Corporation. Corporate Human Resources Director (Riga/Moscow/St. Petersburg/Kiev/Almaty/Baku) Development and expansion of Human Resources function

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within corporation Performance Management and Administration implementation

and administration Learning & Growth Management Compensations & Benefits Management Recruitment HRIS implementation and administration within all corporation

offices2001 – up today

VSMP. LecturerFacilitating business seminars in human resources management: “Effective Recruitment”; “Employee Performance Appraisal – Design and Implementation”.

06.2000 – 04.2002

Deloitte & Touche. Regional Human Resource Manager (Baltic States & Belarus) Development and expansion of Human Resources function Performance Management and Administration Learning & Growth Management Compensations & Benefits Management Recruitment Deployment & Mobility

09.2000 – up today

Latvian University. LecturerTeaching the course for psychology students: “Psychology in Recruitment”; “Organization research methods”.

1999 – 06.2000

Fast People Ltd.International Trendsetters Group. Human Resource Consultant,Manager of Psychological Testing and Evaluation Professional personnel recruitment Psychological evaluation of potential and current employees Training and consultations in personnel recruitment and

motivation Consultations in labour market and competitive salaries

1996 - 1999 International Trendsetters Ltd. Recruitment Project Manager, Manager of Psychological Testing and Evaluation Professional personnel recruitment Psychological evaluation of potential and current employees

1995 - 1998 Psychological Counselling Hotline. Consultant in Psychological Problem-situations


Human Resources Club – member

Latvian Human Resource Management Association - member

Latvian Organizational Psychologist’s Association – member

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LAILA GIRSOVA

Name surname Laila GirsovaDate of Birth 25.12.1965.Institution Riga Technical UniversityPosition Senior engineer, assistant, lecturer

Education2003 LU Faculty of Social Sciences, doctoral programme1989 - 1992 M. Lomonosov’s Moscow State University, Faculty of Philosophy,

research student1884 - 1989 M. Lomonosov’s Moscow State University, Faculty of Philosophy1973 - 1984 Riga High School No 49


1989 - present Riga Technical University, senior engineer, assistant, lecturer

1993 - present International Higher School of Practical Psychology, lecturer

2003 - 2004 RSEBAA, lecturer

1993 - 1996 Latvian Maritime Academy, lecturer

1994-1996 Business Institute “RIMPAK Livonija”, lecturer

Project Implementation, Contracts

1997 - present Riga Office of Science and Technology, lecturer

1996 - present LMT Ltd., human resource consultant

1994 – 1995 Personnel assessment at “Banka Baltija” JSC

2000 – present “Baltijas Monitors” Ltd., consultant

1997 Personnel assessment at “Galateja” Ltd.

2002 - present “Staļi” Ltd., human resource consultant

2002 “LEC” Ltd., sociologist

2004 Project on Ministry of Defence “Students attitude to military service and professional military education”

2004 “Latvijas Krājbanka”, consultant

Academic Courses

Sociology of small groups and individuals. General Sociology. Social Psychology. History of Psychology

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Participation in Conferences

September, 1998

International Scientific Conference at RTU. Publication in conference proceedings

March, 2001 International scientific- applied conference at Rezekne Higher School. Publication in conference proceedings

May, 2001 International Scientific Conference at Liepāja Pedagogical Academy. Publication in conference proceedings

September, 2001

RTU International Scientific Conference. Publication in RTU Research Paper

February, 2002 International Scientific Conference SPPA. Publication in conference proceedings

September, 2002

RTU International Scientific Conference. Publication in RTU Research Paper

October, 2003 RTU International Scientific Conference, prepared publication for RTU Research Paper

8 – 9 May, 2002 International Scientific Conference Liepāja Pedagogical Academy Publication in conference proceedings

Publications

There are several publications in Latvian in different conference proceedings on Psychology, Sociology, Practical Psychology etc.

Languages Russian. German - conversational

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UĢIS GODS

Name surname Uģis GodsDate of Birth 22.05.1938.Institution Business Administration School “Turiba”Position Associate Professor

Education1957 - 1962 University of Latvia, Economy of Agriculture, economist

1966 - 1968 University of Leningrad, Economics, Ph.D. candidate

Scientific degrees and qualifications1976 University of Leningrad, Ph, D. candidate in Economics1993 University of Latvia, Dr. oec.


1962 - 1971 Riga Technical University, lecturer of theory of economics

1966 - 1968 University of Leningrad, research assistant in theory of economics

1971 - 1981 Chelabinsk Institute of Agriculture, lecturer of theory of economics

1981 - 1998 Latvia’s University of Agriculture, Senior assistant professor in Micro and Macro Economics

1998 – present Business Administration School “Turiba”, associate professor

Publications

There are several publications in Latvian published (the most important – 6 books) in Micro and Macro Economics, Monetary and Fiscal Policy; Market Economy

Languages Latvian – native, Russian – fluent, English - conversational

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NORMUNDS GŪTMANIS

Name surname Normunds GūtmanisDate of Birth 29.07.1970.Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business


Education2000 – present Post-graduate studies at RTU, Institute of Information

Technologies1993 - 1995 Master studies at LU, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics,

Master degree in mathematics

1988.- 1993 Studies in LU, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Qualification – mathematics

1977.- 1988 Aizpute Secondary School

Additional EducationApril 1999 Learning center of project managersSeptember – October 1997 LU consultation center ”Economist”

1996 - 1998 Courses for teachers of economics, joint project of Latvia and Denmark


2001 RISEBA, lecturer

1997 Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy, lecturer

1998.- 2000 Rīga Commercial School, lecturer

1993.- 1997 Aizpute Secondary School, teacher

Publications

N. Gūtmanis, E. Liepa, RIGIBID indeksu prognozēšanas iespējas, Starptaut. konf. rakstu krāj., Biznesa augstskola Turība, Rīga, 2001

V.Ajevskis, N.Gūtmanis, Latvijas naudas tirgus procentu likmju modeļu identifikācija, 2. Pasaules latviešu zinātnieku kongress, 2001

V.Ajevskis, N.Gūtmanis, Modeling of the Latvian Term Structure of Interest Rate, RTU zin.konf. rakstu krāj., 2001

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Research Experience

Research project of LSA Nr.01.0536 “Kapitāla aktīva daļas cenu veidošanās dinamiskā modeļa analīze” (coordinator - E. Liepa)

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VLADIMIRS JANSONS

Name surname Vladimirs JansonsDate of Birth 10.06.1944.Institution “MLP-Baltic” Position Consultant, lecturer

Education1992 Dr. Biol. awarded1974 Dissertation “Role of different modes of muscles activity in neural self-

regulation mechanisms of activity in conditions of intense mental work” presented at Latvia’s Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine”, candidate to Dr. Biol.

1971-1974 Research studies at Riga Polytechnic Institute in psycho-physiologic lab1968 Graduated University of Latvia, qualification – biologist, teacher of biology

and chemistry

Additional Education1999 “Carlson Learning Company” (USA), professional training programme,

certificate1991 Course “Projective Methods of Psycho Diagnostics”, certificate1990 Course “The latest methods of psychological diagnostic and consulting”,

certificate


1999 - present “MLP-Baltic” consultant, lecturer

1996 – 1999 Latvia’s Business School , lecturer

1996 – present Riga Institute of Humanities, assistant professor

1988 - 1996 Head of Department for Professional Consultancy, Director. State enterprise “Professional Career Consultation Centre”

1974 - 1988 Senior research associate at Latvian Academy of Sciences, Psycho-physiological research lab

Languages Russian – native, Latvian – fluent, English - conversational

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GUNITA KALNIŅAName surname Gunita KalniņaDate of Birth 07.04.1963.Institution Lattelekom Ltd. Position Head of Documentation and Archiving Sector

Education2001 – 2003 School of Business Administration “Turība”. M.Sc. in Business

Administration 1985 – 1989 Riga Culture College. Manager of Amateur Chore1981 – 1985 Liepaja State Pedagogical Institute; specialisation: pedagogy and

methodology for elementary school; higher education1978 – 1981 Bauska Secondary School No 1; secondary education

Additional Education, Courses2003 Courses “Documents’ Archiving”. Technical and Scientific Centre2003 Courses “Basic principles of personnel management: legal aspects and

documentation”. Technical and Scientific Centre2003 “ABC for Manager”. Lattelekom Ltd. Training Centre2001 MS PowerPoint. Ms Excel. Lattelekom Ltd. Training CentreJanuary 2001 –May 2001

English language training. Training centre R&V

2001 Requirements for entities’ documentation and archiving”. Company “BT 1” within “Business Days”

2000 “Documentation”. Lattelekom Ltd. Training Centre1999 “Recommendations for company’s archive establishment and its

running”. Latvia’s Chamber of Commerce1999 “Office management, culture, style and working environment of the

office”. Lattelekom Ltd. Training Centre1996 “Accountancy and balance sheet for the company”. “Gabants” Ltd.

Professional Experience2000 – present Lattelekom Ltd. Head of Documentation and Archiving Sector1998 – 2000 Lattelekom Ltd. Archive’s Executive1985 – 1987 and 1992 – 1996

Bauska branch. Īslīce Secondary School. Teacher.

1987 – 1990 LĻKJS Bauska branch committee. Instructor, secretary

Additional InformationOther Skills MS Office; MS Outlook; MS Project; programmes DEAS, PVS, Self

Service

Languages Latvian – native, Russian – fluent, English – conversational

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AIVARS KALNIŅŠ

Name surname Aivars KalniņšDate of Birth 19.03.1957.Institution Lattelekom Ltd HQPosition Strategy director

Education2003 – present

Roffey Park Institute (UK), MSC in People and Organisational development

2001 - 2002 Business higher school „Turība” (Latvia). Faculty of Entrepreneurship. Social science master degree for entrepreneurship.

1975 - 1980 Riga Technical University. Faculty of Radio engineering and Communications. Radio and telecommunication Engineer.

Additional Education1994 Cable& Wireless College (Great Britain) course. Management

development program for senior managers. Basis of Western finance systems

1995 USTTI (USA) telecommunication training institute course. Global telecommunication development tendencies, basis of digital technology

1996 TEMIC (Canada) Leadership skills raising course1996 UCLA – Management Development Program (USA). Management

development program for company senior managers1996 EUROTEAM HR Management course (Sweden). HQ management

experience within the biggest European telecommunication companies

2002 EUROTEAM HR Development course (Greece). HQ management development course and adoption of D-European company experience

2003 ITU HRD Program, Thessalonica (Greece). HQ development program for telecommunication business companies HQ directors

Professional Experience2002 – present

Lattelekom Ltd HQ Strategy director. HQ Strategy design, management of HQ policies and systems Design, management of HQ operation projects, etc.

1997- 2002 Lattelekom Ltd HQ Division director. Company HQ operation management, planning, analysis, HQ Policies design, HQ training management, etc.

1995 – 1997 Lattelekom Ltd company operation and Zemgale zone director. Management of telecommunication operation development

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of all Latvia rural regions.1994 - 1995 Lattelekom Ltd, the director of Zemgale zone. Telecommunication

providing and management of 6 republic Regions, included in the company.

1990 – 1995 Bauska communication company manager of Latvia Republic Communication ministry. Telecommunication and post office operation providing of Bauska region.

Project Development and Implementation

2004 Performance Management System implementation, including

Employee’s appraisal system and corporate competences assessment methodology

1997 and 2003-2004

Collective Agreement preparation, negotiation process management

2002 – 2003 New salary system implementation2001-2003 Management development Programs Sinergy-1, Sinergy-2 and

Sinergy-32004 Management succession system implementation in 2003.

Top and line managers Development plans (PDP) implementation1997 Corporate level Reorganisation project 1997 (Lattelekom).

Reengineering from regional to functional structure with cost reduction and management development program.

LAPM Projects

2003 Development and approval of Standard for HR Managers in the country

2003 Master of Science program Development and implementation (first in the Baltic States

2002 LAPM member’s activities system development and implementation2002 Best HR project evaluation system development and implementation2002 Development of Award system for the best HR Management in the

country and implementation


President of LAPM (Latvian Association for Personnel Management

Other skills Windows 98/NT/2000/XP; MS Office 97/2000, Ms Project; Billing processing system SAP, HQ management system HQMS

Languages Latvian – native. Russian – excellent colloquial, writing and reading skills. English – excellent colloquial, writing and reading skills

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LŪCIJA KAVALE

Name surname Lūcija KavaleDate of Birth 24.05.1949Institution University of Latvia, Faculty of Economy and

ManagementPosition Professor

Education1966-1971 University of Latvia, Diploma – economist (finance)1976-1979 Post graduate studies, Moscow Institute of Finance – a

candidate of economical science degree1992 Doctor of economics

Additional Education1992 3 month research program at Aarhus University, Denmark

Analysis of the Danish financial system1993 4 months research program at Stockholm School of

Economics, Sweden. International finance, tax policy and administration

1994 2 month Baltic Economic Management Training Program at Dalhousie University, Canada

1995 2-month research at the Stockholm School of Economics. The Economics of the Social Problems in the Market Economy

1995 2 month training program in Public Finance at the International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C. USA

1998 Land Reform Training Institute 76th Regular Session on Urban Finance, Taxation and Tax Administration, and the 21st Appraisal Course. Taiwan, ROC. 2 month

2000 2-month research in Cost Benefit Analysis at Dalhousie University, Canada. (in the framework of BEMTP).

Professional Experience1971-1973 Ministry of Finance, economist

1973-1976 University of Latvia, senior lecturer

1976-1979 Moscow Institute of Finance, Post graduate studies

1979-1998 University of Latvia, associate professor

1998 up to now University of Latvia, professor

1983-1992 University of Latvia, Vice dean of the faculty of Finance and Trade.

1995-1998 Training Centre of Municipalities, lecturer

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1996-1999 The Latvian School of Public Administration, lecturer

2002- up to now Vice dean of the faculty of Economy and Management

1995-1996 Consultant for the Budget and Finance Commission, Saeima of the Republic of Latvia (budgeting, taxes and state expenditure).

1994-1995 Ministry of Economy, advisor to the minister (problems of the financial reform in Latvia)

1993-1994 Ministry of Finance – a member of the governmental working group in preparation of the tax reform in 1995.

1994-2000 Participant of the Canadian Government funded project, carried out by Dalhousie University in partnership with the Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – Baltic Economic Management Training Program (BEMTP).

1998 Expert in the pilot evaluations of the higher education programmes, organized by Quality Support Centre, The Open University, London.

2002 Member of the governmental Consulting Council in Fiscal Policy.

Main Publications

Since 1991 Is the Danish Social Assistance Experience Transferable to Latvia? Danmark,1992.The Survey of Latvia's Economic Development, 1994, Canada. Theses.Tax policy.Riga,1998 (in the framework of BEMTP)

Tax policy, Monetary Policy. Economic Development of Latvia. Report. Ministry of Economy. 1995. Riga.A Role of Finance in Solving of the Social Problems. Key Problems of the Economical Development in Latvia.1996. Riga.Economical Development in the Transition in Latvia. Land Reform Training Institute. Taiwan, ROC, 1998Subsidies: Plus and Minus. Theses. 1998. Rezekne

Budget and Tax Policy. Latvian Economy at the Turn of Centuries. Humanities and Social Sciences, Latvia,1 (26) 2000.Problems in Balancing the Budget in Latvia. Latvia's Economy on the Road to the European Union. Humanities and Social Sciences,Latvia. 3 (28) 2000Medium-Term Planning of National Budget Expenditures – an Important Prerequisite. Entrepreneurship in Latvia. Humanities andSocial Sciences, Latvia, 3 (32), 2001.Tax Policy in the Republic of Latvia Towards the Accession to theEuropean Union. Finance: Public Finance and Macroeconomics;Investment and Capital Market; Corporate Finance and CapitalBudgeting; Banking and Credit Risk Management. Bulgaria. 2002.Fiscal Management in the Republic of Latvia Towards the Accession to the European Union. Information Society and Modern Business. Latvia.2004.Taxation in Latvia within a Context of Economic Globalization. Business Options, Problems and Solutions Concerning Globalisation. Riga, 2004.

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Problems of the Tax Policy in the Conditions of Economic Integration and Globalization. Minsk.2004.

Languages Latvian-excellent; Russian-excellent; English-fluent

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VLADIMIRS KINCĀNS

Name surname Vladimirs KincānsDate of Birth 21.05.1956.Institution University of LatviaPosition Head of Fine Arts Department

Education1971 - 1975 Riga Industrial Polytechnic, Faculty of Technical Maintenance

and Repair of Automobiles1978.-1983 Kiev State University, Faculty of Philosophy1983.-1986 Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Philosophy,

research student

Academic Titles and Degrees1986 Candidate to Ph.D. in Philosophy1991 Assistant professor1993 Ph.D. in Philosophy

Experience in Pedagogy and Teaching23. 03. - 1. 04. 2000 Course "Role of arts in students' aesthetical education.

Example from Latvia". Taught in University of South Florida, USA

Since September 2000 Latvian University Department of Fine Arts. Director of Study Program for Fine Arts' Teachers

Other Professional ExperienceSince September 2000 Head of Fine Arts Department 23. – 25.09. 2000 Member of a Steering Committee of the international

conference "On the way from philosophy of arts to everyday aesthetics"

2002, 2003, 2004 Curator of exhibitions at the art gallery „Bastejs"

Publications

There are more than 50 articles published in scientific magazines, editions and corporate monographs. Monographs - 6Study literature - 8Popular science publications (l999-2003) – more than 30 articlesOther publications – more than 40 articles published in Latvia's newspapers and magazines: "Kultūras avīze", "Saskarsme", "Labrīt", "Zeme", "Universitātes avīze", "Ieva", "Una" etc.Conferences (1997-2003) participated in 20 conferences in Latvia, USA, Russia, Ukrain, Lithuania

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1986 - 1990 University of Latvia, Department of Philosophy. Senior lecturer

1990 - 2000 University of Latvia, Assistant professor of the Applied Philosophy Department

Since September 2000

University of Latvia, Department of Fine Arts. Head of the Department, Assistant professor

Since November 2001

University of Latvia, Department of Fine Arts, Associate professor and head of the department.

Additional Information

University of Latvia, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Member of the Council

Business Management College, Member of Editorial Board

University of Latvia, Member of Study Program's Council in Pedagogy

Languages Latvian, Russian, Ukrainian, English

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PĒTERIS KRĪGERS

Name surname Pēteris KrīgersDate of Birth 22.08.1953.Institution Free Trade Union Confederation of LatviaPosition President

Education1979 – 1982 Graduate of Moscow Culture Institute; Speciality of culture

education1974 – 1978 Latvia’s Conservatory of J.Vītols; Faculty of Culture and Art

Sciences; Speciality of culture education1972 13th LPTMS of Ranka, Gulbenes district; Special education;

forestry headman1960 – 1971 Irlava Secondary School of Tukuma district; Secondary education


Since 22.11.2002.

Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia, President

28.11.1998.-22.11.2002.

Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia; Vice President

12.09.1990.-28.11.1998.

Trade Union for People Engaged in Cultural Activities; President

01.09.1988.-12.09.1990.

Latvia’s Conservatory of J.Vītols; Head of Department, assistant professor

05.02.1985.-01.09.1988.

Technical School of Culture and Education Workers of Riga; Director

Languages Latvian – mother tongue, Russian – fluent, German – conversational, English – working knowledge

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BORISS KUROVS

Name surname Boriss KurovsDate of Birth 26.02.1943.Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business

AdministrationPosition Advisor to the Rector

Education1996 CEEMAN, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Marketing Course1995 Training of Trainers Management Course (Denmark, School of

Public Administration)1987 Placement at Warsaw University Management Department (10

months)1985 Training course in Moscow Academy of Economy1976 – 1977 Latvian State University, post graduate studies, Ph.D. Economics

awarded for the thesis entitled Planning Standard of Living in Latvia

1968 – 1971 Undergraduate studies, Latvian State University, Faculty of Economics, Engineer - Economist

Professional Experience 1993 – present

Rector; Advisor to the Rector. Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA)

1990 – 1993 Director of Business Centre, LSA – Kontakts, Ltd.

1984 – 1989 Head of Economics and Management Department, Institute of Professional Training of the Republic of Latvia

1983 Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Latvian State University

1980 – 1982 Chairman, Academic Board

1971 – 1981 Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, Deputy Dean of Faculty, Faculty of Economics, Latvian State University

Professional Activities

1996 – 2002 Participation in 21 conferences on Business Education, Entrepreneurship, Globalisation and Management

1997 – present

President of the Association of Higher Educational Institutions of Latvia

1981 – 1985 Member of the Commission on Professional Training at the Ministry of Higher Education Participated in various international conferences and seminars

2002 Estonia, Spain, Poland, Germany

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2001 Croatia, Italy, Denmark, Estonia, England

2000 Poland, Italy, Slovenia, Lithuania, Russia

1999 Moscow, Edinburgh

1998 Latvia, USA

1997 Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Check Republic, England

1995 England, Poland

1994 Denmark, Turkey, England

Research Activities

Problems of standard of living and quality of life (income vs. expenditures, public procurement, etc.)

Small and middle-size business management

Improvement of the system of academic and professional higher education in Latvia

Languages Russian – native, Latvian, Polish - fluent, English – working knowledge

Publications

Total number of publications - 32

1998 - 2002 12 publications on topics "Public Procurement Analysis in Europe", "Structure of Knowledge and Skills in Entrepreneurship", "Reforms of Higher Education", Lecturer's notes on Human Resource Management

1996 – 1997 There were a number of publications in mass media on problems of academic and professional higher education in Latvia.

1996 International conference "European Integration", Warsaw, Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management, 6 pp.

1994 - 1995 Comparative analysis of Good Consumption in Poland and Latvia Over the Period of 1994 – 1995

1994 International Conference "Structural Changes in Goods Consumption in Latvia During Transition Period", Jurmala, Latvia, 5 pp.

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IRINA KUZMINAName, Surname Irina KuzminaDate of Birth July 8, 1957Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationCurrent Position Associate professor in Economics

Education1974-1979 Faculty of Economics of Jaroslav State University, Russia 1999 May Ph.D. in Economics. University of Latvia, LatviaThesis: “Social and Economic Aspects of Entrepreneurship in Latvia in a Period of Transition to the Market Economy".

Professional Experience1979 Economist-accountant, lecturer in Accounting and Finance1992 Sept Riga Law Centre: International Accountancy System1992-1993 A course of Management in the Ministry of Education. Lecturers from

Seneca College, Canada). Riga, Latvia1995 Oct Latvian University and Moore Stephen (U.K.) audit firm, Audit and

Accountancy. 1996 March Training in Quality Management (ISO-9002) in Manchester College of

Art and Technology. Manchester, U.K.1997 Sept Central and East European Management Development Association

(CEEMAN) seminar for deans and directors of Baltic Business Schools, “How to Run a Business School”. Riga, Latvia

1998 March CEEMAN seminar, workshop on “Curriculum Design” and presentation “Business Accounting”. Budapest, Hungary

1998 Oct CEEMAN seminar for management educators “Quality in Education - Quality in Business”. Co-sponsored by the European Training Foundation (ETF), hosted by RISEBA.

1999 June IntEnt99 Internationalizing Entrepreneurship Educationand Training, 9-th annual Conference. Sofia, Bulgaria

1999 Sept CEEMAN seminar on Distance Business Education, hosted by Stockholm School of Economics. Riga, Latvia

1999 Nov RENT XIII - Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business. European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM). 13th Workshop hosted by Middlesex University Business School. London, U.K.

2001 Sept High-Tech Baltics. The Annual International ConferenceBaltic Dynamics 2001 - Innovation and SME Development.

2002 June International Association of Book-Keepers. Passed the Intermediate level examination in Accounting.

2003 Feb Association of professors of Latvian Universities (LAPA). Member of this association.

2003 Dec International Association of Book-Keepers. Passed the Final level examination in Accounting.

Key qualifications

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Accounting, Audit, Management Accounting. Lecturer of International Association of Book-keepers (IAB) London, Consulting and Training of managers and entrepreneurs.

Work experience2002-present Baltic-Asian Finansu Corporation. Head of Accountant

1992-present Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA):1992 - 2000 Lecturer1995 - 2002 Head of Economics and Finance Departament1998 - Head of Business Studies2000 - Associate Professor in Economics

1993-present Consulting firm “Bilance Serviss”Ltd, director and consultant

1987-1991 Training Centre in the Ministry of Energy and Industry, Lecturer

1979-1993 Riga College of Light Industry, Lecturer

Languages Russian, Latvian, English

Publications Over 10 Publications in Latvia and abroad in the fields of Accounting,Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development in Latvia

1. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Latvia // Small Firms and Economic Development in Developed and Transition Economics: A Reader. Edited by David A.Kirby and Anna Watson. / Ashgate. ISBN 0754630609. London 2003, p.153-164.

2. Kursa “Vadības grāmatvedības” lekciju konspekts. RSEBAA 2003, 86.lpp.

3. Kapitāla aktīva daļas cenu veidošanās dinamiskā modeļa analīze (līdzautores O.Šulca, I.Sproģe) / LZP Ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2002.gadā. Nr.8. Rīga 2003, 143.-144.lpp.

4. Latvijas rūpniecības konkurētspēja ārējā tirdzniecībā (līdzautori G.Oļevskis, J.Saulitis, M.Dzelmīte) / LZP Ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2002.gadā. Nr.8. Rīga 2003, 100.-103.lpp.

5. Termina “Uzņēmējs” attīstība // Uzņēmējdarbība un tās tiesiskā vide. Starptautiskā zinātniskā konference. Biznesa augstskola Turība / Rīga 2002, p.158-163.

6. Entrepreneurs’ activity in Latvia, 1991-1997 // Economic Integration issues of Central and Eastern European Countries into European Union. Theses of Reports / Rezekne 1999, p.92-94.

7. Торгово-посредническое предпринимательство в Латвии: Состояние и перспективы развития. // Вопросы эффективности производственно-коммерческой деятельности: Сб.научных трудов. Выпуск 6. - Рига: РАУ, 1999, стр. 15-21.

8. Mazais bizness Latvijā un valsts atbalsta nepieciešamība tā attīstībai (līdzautors G.Oļevskis) // LU Lekcijas konspekts / Rīga: LU, 1998. - 21 lpp..

9. Бизнесмен в зеркале обзора (штрихи к социально-психологическому портрету латвийского предпринимателя) // Latvijas Ekonomists. №10(75) / Рига, 1998. - 92.-93.lpp.

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10. Grāmatvedības uzskaites īpatnības sabiedriskās organizācijās // Latvijas Ekonomists No.12(65) un No.12(36) / Rīga 1997, 36.-40.lpp.

11. Использование учета в предпринимательской деятельности // Тенденции современного экономического развития: Сб. научных трудов. Выпуск 5. - Рига: РАУ, 1997, стр.41.

12. Управленческий учет - перспектива или реальность? Бизнес&Балтия. №50, 1993.

Thesis for the conferences

1. Curriculum Design Entrepreneurship // Central & East European Management Development Association : CEEMAN seminar for management educators; Workshop on seminar and presentation “Entrepreneurship” and “Business Accounting”/ March 15-17. Budapest, Hungary, 1998.

2. The Role of Small Enterprises in a Period of Transition to the Market Economy in Latvia // 44th ISBC Conference on Innovation and Economic Development: The Role of Small and Medium Enterprises. Theses of Reports, p.145 / June 19-22. Naples, Italy, 1999.

3. Small Business Development in Latvia // 22nd ISBA National Small Firms Policy &Research Conference. Small Firms: European strategies, growth & development. Theses of Reports/ November 17-19. Leeds, UK, 1999.

4. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Latvia // RENT XIII - Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business. Middlesex University Business School / November 25-26. London, UK, 1999.

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LĪGA LEITĀNE

Name surname Līga LeitāneDate of Birth 15.03.1975.Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationPosition Lecturer

Education1999 - 2003 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, doctoral

studies in finance and credits1997 - 1999 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management. M. Sc. in

economics1996 - 1997 University of Latvia, higher professional education – bank economist1993 - 1997 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, B.Sc. in economics1982 - 1993 Jugla gymnasium, Riga

Additional EducationKPMG programme ”Loan Operations”, certificate, SwitzerlandLicense No 924 issued by Ministry of Finance for work in securities marketLicence No 6046 issued by State Insurance Surveillance Inspection for insurance intermediary servicesSeminar “ Conflict communication”Courses on services provided by insurance fund “Balta”Psychological training on coping with emergency and crisis situations, certificateParticipation in different national and international conferences

Professional ExperienceSeptember 1999 - present University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management,

Institute of Finance, lecturerSeptember 1999 – present University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management

and Riga Institute of Humanities, lecturerSeptember 2001 – present Riga International School of Economics and Business

Administration, lecturer September 2000 – October 2002

Ministry of Finance Republic of Latvia – advisor to the minister

January 2000 –May 2000 “Latvijas Unibanka” JSC, Head of NGOctober 1997 – January 2000

“Latvijas Unibanka” JSC – head of individual client service

September 1996 – October 1997

“Latvijas Unibanka” JSC, senior specialist of individual client service

March 1995 – April 1996 “ KL-4 “ Ltd., chief accountant

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PublicationsFebruary 28 - March 2, 2002

International scientific conference “Traditional and innovative aspects for sustainable economic development“ Rezekne.“Role of banks in fundraising activities for power sector” LU research paper Nr. 627“Energetic and development problems of economy in Latvia”, LU research paper Nr. 644.

2001 ”Current problems for development of power sector and national economy in Latvia” Banking Institution for Higher Education research paper” The Tendencies of Latvian Energy Balance” LU research paper“The Problem of Energetic and Development of Latvian Economy” research paper Tartu, Estonia

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STANISLAVA LUPTAKOVA

Name surname Stanislava LuptakovaDate of BirthInstitution Faculty of Management of Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak

RepublicPosition Lecturer and Assistant Professor

Education2000 Faculty of Management, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Doctor of Philosophy Thesis: Conflict in an Organizational Setting and its Resolution - Way to Improve Effectiveness

1998 Cornell University, Ithaca, NYCore Human Resource Executive Development Program

1994 Faculty of Philosophy, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Thesis: Testing in English as Second Language

1994 Philosophical Faculty, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Masters of ArtsGraduated with majors in English and Slovak languages and literature Minors in teaching, training, and pedagogy

1994 Philosophical Faculty Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic State exam in Psychology, Methodology of Teaching, and Pedagogy

1994 Philosophical Faculty, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Bachelor of ArtsFirst State Exam from English and Slovak languages and literature

Research and Teaching Experience2001 - present Researching power distance as a characteristic of Slovak culture,

examining communication and decision-making styles of Slovak managers, analyzing the usage of performance appraisal and attitude of managers towards it. The research is done on a sample 512 respondents from various managerial levels, various public and private companies, and all regions of Slovakia

2000 - present Vice-Dean for International Study programs, member of the Scientific Board of FM CU, member of the State Examination committee for Masters Degree (Mgr) and Bachelor (Be) examinations

1998 - present Judge at "Case Challenge", an international Case Study competition organized annually by WEMBA program at FMCU

1995 - present Organizing training development courses for high school and university students. Supervising the Master's thesis at FM CUdesigning and administration of entrance examinations for applicants to the Faculty of Management of Comenius University

1995 - 2001 Member of a selection committee for entrance examinationsparticipating in research Management and Use of Human Resources as Main Non-Investment Factor in Development and Increase of Efficiency of Slovak Economy.Research project with financial support of Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Slovak Republic (VEGA)

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1994-present Faculty of Management of Comenius University, Bratislava, SlovakRepubicLecturer and Assistant Professor: Conflict Resolution (graduate level) Human Resource Management (undergraduate, graduate and executive levels). Organizational Behavior (graduate level) Lecturer: Introduction to Management

Spring, fall 1995 Jesenius Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University, Martin, Slovakia Management in Healthcare

Professional Study Programmes

February – March, 2002

International Faculty Development Program, IESE University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain. Designed to learn case study writing and using it as a teaching tool

April - May 1999; May 2000

Visiting scholar and lecturer at Universite Catholique Louvain-la-Neuf, Belgium within the TEMPUS Project S_JEP 12491-97

November 1998 Visiting lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, GB, within the TEMPUS Project S_JEP 12491-97

January – May 1998

Independent research program at School of Industrial and Labor Relations Cornell University, New York, USA

June – August 1995

Personal development program at Cornell University, New York USA

April 1995 Study stay at Center for Management Development at Wichita State University, Kansas, USA

Publications

Stanislava Luptakova and Branislav Vargic (2003): Performance Appraisal as a Part of Managerial Work in Slovak Organizations. "Strategies for Sustainable Globalization: Business Responses to Regional Demands & Global Opportunities" proceedings of The 7th International Conference on Global Business & Economic Development, Bangkok, Vol. I., ISBN; 0-9660656-7-0 pp (CD version ISBN: 0-9660656-4-6). Presentation of the paper at The 7th International Conference on Global Business & Economic Development, Bangkok, Thailand; January 8th- 11th, 2003

Stanislava Luptakova and Branislav Vargic (2003 in press): Managerial Style and its Managerial Implications for Organizations in the Slovak Republic

Presentation of research findings "Profile of Slovak Managers" at International Faculty Development Conference, Riga, Latvia, July 27th - 28th, 2002.

Stanislava Luptakova and Branislav Vargic (2001): Communication in Slovak Organizations in Relation to Power Distance Dimension of Slovak National Culture, The 6th International Conference on Global Business & Economic Development, Bratislava, Volume II., ISBN: 0-9660656-6-2

Presentation of a research paper "Communication in Slovak Organizations in Relation to Power Distance Dimension of Slovak National Culture."

Chaired two sections at the 6th International Conference on Global Business & Economic Development, Bratislava, Slovakia, Nov. 7th- Nov, 9th, 2001.

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Jan Rudy, Stanislava Luptakova, Rozalia Sulikova and Branislav Vargic (2001): Organizacne spravanie, (Organizational Behavior) FABER, Bratislava

Stanislava Luptakova (1999): Issues of Employee Development and Fairness while Creating Competitive Advantage through People. In: Current Trends in Management. Proceedings from an international conference- Bratislava: Fakulta managementu UK pp. 1.31-1.35

Andrej Piskanin; Rozalia Sulikova and Stanislava Luptakova (1999): Manazment a vyuzitie I'udskych zdrojov ako hlavny neinvesticny faktor pri rozvoji a zvysovani efektivnosti ekonomiky Slovenska (Management and Use of Human Resources as a Main Non-Investment Factor in Development and Increase of Efficiency of Slovak Economy, project VEGA, FM UK

Lubica Bajzikova and Stanislava Luptakova (1998): Motivacia pracovnikov (Employee Motivation). In: Manazment - Klasicke teorie a moderne trendy (Management - Classical Theories and Modern Trends) - Bratislava: Institut zahranicneho obchodu a vzdelavania, s. 200-206

Having a regualr monthly column in The Slovak Spectator (2000) on issues of human resource management

Languages English, Czech, reading French

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JĀNIS ĒRIKS NIEDRĪTIS

Name surname Jānis Ēriks NiedrītisDate of Birth 07.10.1939.Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business

AdministrationPosition Professor, Head of Management and Marketing Department

Education1957 – 1962 University of Latvia, Department of Economics and Law,

Diploma (economist)1964 - 1968 Institute of Economics, Academy of Sciences of Latvia SSR

Post-graduate studies1971 Dissertation of Candidate of Economics (Ph.D.)

Additional EducationPrice Waterhouse L.L.P. Corporate Governance and Competitiveness Training Program, Swedish Board Academy, Legislation Centre of Latvia, The Course on Management, DenmarkOECD Course Taxation Policy, Denmark

University of Latvia, Department of Economics and Business Administration

Academic Position

2000 - up to now

Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration. Professor

1996 - 2000 College of "Turiba" Studies Centre. Professor

1990 - 1993 University of Latvia. Professor

1970 - 1990 University of Latvia. Assistant Professor

Academic SpecialisationMarketing, Labour Economics and Labour Market

Professional Position

2000 - up to now

Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration. Head of Management and Marketing Department

1996 - 2000 College of Turiba Studies Center. Head of Economics Department

1996 Ministry of Education. Assistant of Minister of Higher Education and Sciences

1994 -1996 State Property Fund. Head of Sector

1993 -1994 Ministry of Finances. Director of Department

1983 - 1993 University of Latvia. Vice Rector of Studies

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1974 -1983 Ministry of Higher and Secondary Education. Head of Office of Higher Educational Institutions

1970 - 1974 Department of Economics, University of Latvia. Deputy Dean

1969 - 1970 Riga Production Enterprise of Society for Blind Chief Economist

1966 - 1969 Construction and Designing Bureau of the Local Production of Latvia. Head of Department

1965 - 1966 Bureau of Mathematical Planning Methods, State Plan Committee. Senior Engineer

1963 - 1965 Central Designing and Construction Bureau of Mechanization and Automatisation. Senior Engineer

1961 - 1963 Designing Institute of Industrial Enterprises of LatviaEngineer

Languages Latvian, Russian - fluently, English – conversational level

Main publications1. J.Niedritis. Marketing. Second edition. - Riga, Turiba, 2001; pp. 272. ( in

Latvian).2. J.Niedritis. Environmental Protection and Economics. LU EC Vide, 1993;

pp. 256 (in Latvian).3. J.Niedritis, V. Niedrite. Standardization of Labor in Industry. Riga,

Zvaigzne, 1987; pp. 375 ( in Latvian)

4. J. Niedritis, B. Tabors. Essential of Scientific Organization of Labour. Riga, Zinatne, 1979; pp. 263 (in Latvian)

5. J.Niedritis. Innovative Entrepreneurship and Its Promotion. In RTU scientific works Economics and Entrepreneurship. Riga, RTU: 2001, pp. 27 – 36. (in Latvian)

6. J.Niedritis. Effectiveness of Innovative Entrepreneurship and Promotion Possibilities. In LU scientific works Development of Management Science: Nowadays and in the Future. Riga, LU: 2001, pp. 308-320. (in Latvian)

7. J.Niedritis. Interaction of Innovation Centres in Latvia and the Possibilities to Make it More Active. 6th Nordic – Baltic Conference in Regional Science, 2000.

8. J.Niedritis. Improvement of Quality of Environment: Objectives and Management System. In scientific works Environment and Development - Latvia - 93, 1994. (in Latvian)

9. J.Niedritis. Regulation of Quality of Environment in the Market Conditions. In scientific works Environmental Economics and Simulation, vol. 584,1993. (in Latvian)

10. J.Niedritis. Investigation of Public Opinion as a Pre-condition for Further Activization of the Human Factor in Environment Utilization. In collective monograph Effectiveness of Environmental Protection. University of Moscow, 1990. ( In Russian)

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SIGITA MEŽALE

Name surname Sigita MežaleDate of BirthInstitution LMTPosition Head of Quality Management Department

Education2004 Riga Technical University, Institute of Production Quality

Professional Master Degree with Honours in Comprehensive Quality Management

2001 Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy

B.Sc. in Psychology; Marketing Psychologist1997 BAAN IV system, Netherlands, Financial Management1992 BBC, accountant

Additional Education2003

2003

Professional training in Management, Riga Office of Science and Technology

Establishment and consolidation of a team, Centre of Commercial Education2002

2002

Information. Report. Presentation. TRIVIUMS Communication studio

Internal auditor of quality systems, Institute of Personnel Certification. Certified Manager of Quality Systems. Certificate No KSV – 28 – 2002 from 15.03.2002. Expires – 24.04.2006.

2001 Internal audit of internal quality management systems, Institute of Personnel Certification. Manager of Quality Systems

Professional Experience2000 - present LMT, Head of Quality Management Department.

1997 - 2000 DATI, system analyst.

1994 - 1997 SWH Information Systems, system analyst, since 1995 head of the group

1993 - 1994 SWH Riga, programmer – consultant

September – December, 1992

“Capital” Ltd., chief accountant

July – September, 1992

Ministry of Economic Reforms, Republic of Latvia, Specialist. Unit of Commodities, Department of Monopoly Surveillance and Competition Promotion.

1990 – 1992 “Latvijas bite” Ltd., computer operator

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1984 - 1990 Factory “Straume”, technician in computer centre

Languages English, Russian. Spanish (conversational), German (beginner)

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SERGEJ MORDOVIN

Name surname Sergej MordovinDate of Birth 11.02.1950.Institution Rector, professor of Department of Common Management and

HRMPosition International Management Institute of St. Petersburg (IMISP).

Visiting professor of MIB Consorcio, Trieste, Italy and HAAGA Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland

Education1967 - 1974 Leningrad Mechanics Institute, engineer - technician1989 Leningrad State University, professional courses, international

economics1990 Ashridge Management College, UK. professional courses for

British managers1992 - 1993 Henley Management College, UK. Master of Business

Administration (Thesis – Human Resource Management in Conditions of Changeable Economics

1994 - 1995 BOCCONI University, Italy. Program for lecturers of Human Resource Management

1998 - 2000 St. Petersburg’s University of Economics and Finance, research assistant (Ph.D. candidate)PhD in economics


Company "Завод Большевик". Senior engineer – technician. Head of assembly department. Head of centre for personnel training Lecturer in Leningrad’s Mechanics Institute (production management)Leningrad’s State University, Deputy and acting vice-rector for international relationsIMISP director

1994 - 1996 Business School МIB Consorcio, ItalyGuest professor (МВА programme, course “Economy of Russia”)

1999 - 2004 HAAGA Polytechnic, FinlandGuest professor for the study course „Human Resource Management”

1999 - 2004 RISEBA, LatviaGuest professor for the study course „ Human Resource Management”

1999 - 2004 АНХ, MoscowGuest professor for the study course „ Human Resource Management”

1994 - 1996 Consulting company "Бизнес Линк Персонал" Director, Consultant

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1988 Leningrad’s Higher Education Council. Councillor

19911998199719992000

РАБО (Russian Association for Business Education)Councillor, Vice presidentMember of Board of Directors Head of Accreditation CommitteeMember of Editorial Board at magazine "Бизнес-образование" Vice president

19931999

CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development Association)Member of CouncilHead of Accreditation Commission

1998EQUALMember of Board of Directors

PublicationsPublished 6 books and more than 100 articles on international activities, management and management training issues in Europe and Russia.

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AGRIS OLMANIS

Name surname Agris OlmanisDate of Birth 11.09.1948.Institution Latvian School of Public AdministrationPosition Lecturer in project management.

EducationSeptember 1999 – June 2001

University of Latvia, Department of Economics and Management, M. Sc. Soc.

April 1999 – June 1999

University of Latvia, University of Bremen, University of Groningen, Public School of Administration. Certificate Nr. 67. TEMPUS PHARE Certificate Project Management

1968 - 1973 Riga Polytechnic Institute, Department of Automatics and Computing Machinery. Diploma: electrical engineer.

Additional EducationJune 1999 – July 1999

European Institute of Public Administration, PHARE Program: Public Administration Reform, Instructor training seminar. Certificate: Strategic Management

August 1999 – August 1999

PHARE Program: Public Administration Reform, Training Trainers program course Project Management. Certificate Project Management


September 2002 - July 2004

Consortium Planet Consultants, Hifab, Proman and TMS (Support to the National Co-ordinating Unit). Lecturer. Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Belarus Delivering of Project Cycle Management courses; Preparation of training materials

July 2002 Consortium Planet Consultants, Hifab, Proman and TMS (Support to the National Co-ordinating Unit). Lecturer. Minsk, Grodno, Brest, Gomel, Belarus Delivering of Project Cycle Management courses; Preparation of training materials

July 2001 Consortium Planet Consultants, Hifab, Proman and TMS (Support to the National Co-ordinating Unit). Lecturer. Minsk, Belarus Delivering of Project Cycle Management courses; Preparation of training materials

October 1999- Present

Latvian School of Public Administration. Lecturer. Delivering of Project Management courses; Performing of training needs analysis; Development of project management teaching methods; Elaboration of staff management program. Preparation of training materials

October 1999- University of Latvia, Riga Humanitarian Institute. Lecturer.

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Present Delivering of Project Management courses; Development of teaching methods; Presentations skills.

October 2002 - Present

Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy. Lecturer. Delivering of Project Management courses Performing of training needs analysis Development of project management teaching methods Elaboration of staff management program Preparation of training materials

January 2004 - Present

Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration. Lecturer. Delivering of Project Management courses Performing of training needs analysis Development of project management teaching methods Elaboration of staff management program Preparation of training materials

March 1999 – Present

DECUS Ltd. Lecturer & project manager. Delivering of Project Management courses; Planning and facilitation of training; Identification and surveys of training needs; Development of teaching methods; Co – ordination of courses and seminars.

March 1999 – August 2001

State Social Security Agency. Member of the Council. Developing the policy of the Agency; World Bank project “New IT Technologies” (IBM

Finland) implementation in State Social Security Agencies; Analysis of procedures; Development of proposals.

January 1999 – March 2000

National Tripartite Council of Latvia. Secretary

November 1995 - December 1998

Free Trade Union Federation of Latvia. President

May 1990 – November 1995

Latvian Teachers Union. President

October 1973 – November 1986

Riga Polytechnic Institute. Researcher and Teacher of Automatic Regulation


Member of Latvian National Project Management Association

Languages Latvian, Russian – excellent, German – good, English - basics

Other skills Other skills: Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, MS Project, internet), Driving licence since 1968

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SILVA OMĀROVA

Name surname Silva OmārovaDate of Birth 31.07.1950.Institution Department of Sociology, Faculty of European Studies, Riga

Stradin’s UniversityPosition Assistant Professor

Education1994 Graduated from the University of Latvia, Pedagogical Faculty,

Bachelor of Psychology, Teacher of Pedagogy and Psychology1990 Graduated from the Moscow State University Faculty of Sociology

Qualification – Sociologist1975 - 1979 Graduated from the Moscow State University Faculty of Philosophy

Postgraduate course Phd in Philosophy1973 Graduated from the Moscow State University Faculty of Philosophy

Qualification – Philosopher, Teacher of Philosophy and Social Sciences

Titles and DegreesDoctor of PhilosophyMaster of PsychologyAssistant Professor (Docent)

Additional Education2004 Teaching Sociology Unconventionally: Communication in

Classroom. V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine. Certificate

2004 Course Redesign in the Context of the Bologna Process, Vilnius, Civic Education Project Central Europe Certificate.

2003 Teaching and Learning in the Bologna Context, Prague, Civic Education Project Central Europe Certificate.

2001 Human Recourse Development: work performance appraisal. (16 Hours). Latvian School for Public Administration, European Institute – Denmark. Certificate

2000 Developing Training skills for “LIFE-SKILLS” (72 Hours). Organized by The WHO Network of Health Promoting Schools and WHO Liaison Office, Latvia. Ligatne. Certificate.

1999 Dalhousie University. Baltic Economic Management Training Program. Professional Development Workshop Experiential Learning Theory and Learning Styles. Curriculum Development. Problem-Based Learning. Riga. Certificate.

1998 Teacher Training Course “Developing Training Skills To Promote Mental and Emotional Health in Schools”. Organised by The European Network of Health Promoting Schools and WHO Liaison

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Office, Latvia. Certificate.1997 The Soros Foundations Health Education Project on “How to

Become an Effective Trainer” ,Latvia. Certificate1995 - 1996 Cambridge English Course (150 hours), Latvia Certificate

1995 The Corporate Governance and Competitiveness Training Programme offered by Prince Waterhouse L.L.P and Sponsored by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Certificate

1995 The course on training methodology, Riga. EU-PHARE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMME. Certificate

1994 The course on communication and psychology, Ronne, DenmarkCertificate

1990 Practical psycho diagnostics, the Moscow State University,Faculty of Psychology, Russia. Certificate


Since September 2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of European Studies, Riga Stradin’s University

1998-2003 (September) Head of the Sociology Department, Faculty of Social sciences

1994-1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of History and Philosophy, University of Latvia

1990 – 1994 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Pedagogy, University of Latvia

1984 - 1990 Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, the Humanities Faculty, the State University of Kazakhstan

1980-1984 Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Pavlodar Industrial Institute (Kazakhstan)

1973-1980 Assistant, later Senior Lecturer, Pavlodar Industrial Institute (Kazakhstan)

Additionally has worked on sociological research work of organizations in Kazakhstan (ordered), consulting work in selection, adapting, and motivations of personnel, management consulting, and certification.

Has made social research work in Latvia, appraisal and training of civil servants (Latvian School for Public Administration), teachers and personnel of different organizations.

Languages Latvian – native, Russian – fluent, English – basics, German - beginner

Scientific Publications Total 50 , including 2 monographs and 2 monographs written in cooperation

Courses Methodology and methods of Sociology and Social psychology. Communication Psychology. Social Psychology. Labour Sociology. Organization’s

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Psychology and Sociology. Management Psychology. Management in Organizations. Personnel Management. Innovation’s processes in Organizations. Conflict Management in Organization. Stress Management.

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ANATOLIJS PETROVS

Name surname Anatolijs PetrovsDate of Birth 12.09.1951.Institution Riga International School of Economics and

Business AdministrationPosition Associate professor

Education1990 - 1993Institute of Social and Economic Problems, Russian Academy of

Sciences, Moscow Second postgraduate studies.Dissertation: Effectiveness of professional Education in Business in post Soviet Countries

1981 Riga Technical University, Faculty of Economics, Management Department, Riga Associate Professor Diploma

1973 - 1977 Moscow Mine Engineering Institute, Moscow Ph.D. in Economics

1968 – 1973 Moscow Mine Engineering Institute, MoscowDiploma in Business Studies (equiv. MBA), Management

Professional Training29-31 March 2004 BMDA Seminar “How to Teach with the Case Method” BMDA Seminar “How to Teach with the Case Method”

International School of Management (ISM). Kaunas10-12 November 2003

CEEMAN (Central And East European Management Development Association) Workshop - Consultancy for Management Educators IEDC - Bled School of Management Slovenia.

September 2003 University of Salford UK, RISEBA training programme “Research Methodology and Design”

18 – 30 May 2003 CEEMAN International Management Teachers Academy Faculty Development Program, Operations Management IEDC - Bled School of Management, Slovenia

February 1999 Triz Chance Company: “Public Relations and Sales Promotion”, Workshop, Latvian Business School, Riga, Latvia

1997 Carlson Learning Company International Network Mikos Learning Programs:"DiSK Management Strategies" and "Innovate with C.A.R.E. Profile" Seminars in Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia

22-26 January 1996 AIB Bank (Ireland): “Train the trainers” and “Bank Training Managers”, Workshops in Riga, Latvia

1996 Belgian Bankers' Association: “Train the Trainers for "Bankfim" - Banking Management computer simulation course, Riga, Latvia

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November 1995 Price Waterhouse:” The Corporate Governance and Competitiveness” Training Program: two-day workshop for local trainers and two-day workshop for directors, Riga, Latvia

May 1995 Wal. St. Investment managers, P.A.:”Investment and Financial Management Workshop”, Latvian Business School, Riga, Latvia

23-27 June 1995 BPP Bank Training: “Treasury and Capital Markets”, London, U.K.

1993 Fairplace City of London: “Management Skills in Banking”, “Capital Markets,” and “Financial Accounting and Credit Analysis”, seminars in Riga, Latvia

1993 – 1995 Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) -Banking Certificate Program


2000 Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (referred to as RISEBA) Riga, Latvia.Associate professor Management, Human recourse management, Operational management, Economics

1993 – 2000 Consultant, Training Program Manager, and Director of Studies, Latvian Business School, Riga, Latvia Responsible for Professional development programs and training courses in Management, Human Resource Management, Banking, and Marketing for several industrial enterprises and banks in Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and UkraineSupervised full-time staff of 5 in addition to about 20 part-time tutors (predominantly bankers and specialists who are involved in the business school's activities on a part-time basis)

1990-1992 Director of the Management Training Center, Management Training Center Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, MoscowConducted “Distant Learning Program in Supervisory Management” based on National Examining Board for Supervisory Management Program (NEBSM), U.K. Supervised 6 full-time employees and 9 part-time tutors (employees of the Russian Academy of Sciences)Combined work with obtaining the second Doctorate Degree in Postgraduate Studies in Institute of Social and Economic Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

1977 - 1990 Lecturing Associate Professor, Management Department, Faculty of Economics, Riga Technical University

Participation in International Conferences

2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

Banking and Finance in the Baltics Riga, Latvia

1997 Insurance in the Baltics Riga, Latvia

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2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 Human Resource Management Riga, Latvia

1999 The Baltic Sea Communication Forum Riga, Latvia

1997 Transit Riga, Latvia

1998 Human Resource Development Moscow, Russia

1998 Asset Management Riga, Latvia

17-18 February, 1999 Conference on the EURO Riga, Latvia

June 2000 Baltic Economic Forum Vilnius, Lithuania

15-16 April 1999 Baltic Economic Forum Riga, Latvia

PublicationsMore than 25 research papers and teaching aids published. Among themManagement for Bankers, Riga, Latvian Business School, 1999, Russian, 197 p.Introductory Course in Supervisory Management, Award in Supervisory Studies, Russian, English, Moscow, Komsomolskaya Pravda, 1991, 354 p. Economics and the Banks’ Role in the Economy, Russian (1994, 1999), Latvian (1995), Riga, Latvian Business School, 146 p. Marketing, Customer Service and the Competitive Environment (Banking), Russian (1995, 1999), Riga, Latvian Business School, 147 p.Socioeconomic Basis for Plans of Professional Education in Enterprises, Russian, Moscow, Academy of National Economy, 1986, 5 p.Supervisory Skills, Riga, Latvian Business School, Russian (1994), Latvian (1995), 155 p.

Key Expertise

Responsible for conducting Bankfim - Banking Management computer simulation course in Latvia.

Responsible for conducting Banking Certificate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, UK

Distant learning program in Latvian Business School. Tutorial support for the participants of the Banking Certificate distant learning program in courses of Economics and the Banks’ Role in the Economy; Supervisory Skills; Customer Service: Marketing and the Competitive Environment.

Long-term management training project for Kellogg’s Latvia

In cooperation with the Norwegian School of Management, local co-mentor in Strategy Development Project for top managers of three largest Baltic Breweries: Aldaris - Latvia, Kalnapilis - Lithuania, Saku – Estonia

BBH Marketing Research Project for Baltic Breweries: Aldaris - Latvia, Kalnapilis - Lithuania, Saku - Estonia. Local co-ordinator in Latvia, Moderator – focus group in-depth interviews.

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Project manager of the long-term Human Resource Development Project for the largest Lithuanian bank - Lithuanian Savings Bank.

Responsible for designing and conducting of training programs for the Top Management of the Lithuanian Savings Bank.

Responsible for designing and conducting of training programs for PAREX Bank middle-level managers.

Course designer and trainer for the course Train the Trainers, and seminars in Snoras Bank and Lithuanian Savings Bank.

Course designer and consultant for the training course for bankers "Customer service, and Marketing in the bank", for seminars in Lithuanian Savings Bank, Riga Commercial Bank, and Saules Bank, and for seminars for groups of bankers from Parex, Victoria, Capital Bank, Aizkraukles Banka, Ogres Komercbanka and Latekobank

Languages Russian-native, Latvian and English – good

Professional Societies Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, U.K. 1993 - 2001

Skills and competences Computer: Windows XP, Microsoft Word XP, PowerPoint XP, Excel XP, Visio 2000Driver’s license

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LEONIDS PETERSONS

Name and Surname Leonids PetersonsDate of Birth 28 October 1941Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationCurrent Position Associate Professor

Education

08/2003 Staff training program “Research methodology and Design”, The University of Salford(England) and RISEBA

03/99-09/99 Heriot-watt University, Online Internet course LOLA (Learning about Open Learning), Heriot-watt University, UK. www.icbl.hw.ac.uk/lola/

07/95-09/95 Ottawa University, Faculty of Administration, 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA, K1N 6N5. Teacher Training Courses

10/92-05/95 Master of Business Administration. Riga Business School, Riga, Latvia. 01/95-05/95 State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Management, USA. Completed 2

courses: - International Financial Management (MGF 635); - Managerial Planning and Control.(MGS 630).

01/94-05/94 Ottawa University, Faculty of Administration, Canada. Completed the following courses: - English as Second Language(ESL 2331); - Human Resource Management (ADM 5331); - International Corporate Finance(ADM6354); - Business Telecommunication Systems (ADM 6373).

07/92-08/92 Riga Technical University. Intensive 8-week Summer Business course, funded by the United States Information Agency. Courses included:- Principles of Accounting- Production and Operations Management- International Marketing- Business Communication.

02/92-05/92 Riga Technical University, Faculty of Radio and Telecommunications. English Language course.

09/69-07/72 Doctor of Science in Radio Physics and Electronics. Moscow Physical and Technical Institute.

09/63-07/69 Engineer and physicist in Radio Physics and Electronics. Equivalent of Masters degree. Moscow Physical and Technical Institute.

Work Experience

09/00-pres Associate Professor of Management and Marketing Department. Provided courses “Strategic Management” and “Marketing Research” on Latvian Language. Had provided courses “Accounting” and “Financial Accounting” on English. Member of Master thesis Commission. Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration

09/01 – pres Part - time manager of Processes, Quality and Environment. Hansa Electronics Enterprise

07/96-09/01 Part-time Associate Professor in Electrodynamics, Antennas and High Frequency technique. Teaching courses “Fiber Optics” and “Electrodynamics" on English language for foreign students. Riga Technical University, Department of Radio Devices

05/99-07/01 Part-time Associate Professor of management department. Teaching courses: “Management”, “Human Resource management”, “Strategic Management”, “Total

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Quality management”. Member of Final thesis Commission. School of Business Administration Turiba

07/98-05/99 Head of department of Foreign Relations, Associate Professor of management department. School of Business Turiba. Executive manager of International MBA program realised with EHSAL (Economiske Hogeskole du Saint Aloisius), Brussels.

07/96-07/98 Head of management department. Associate Professor of management department. Teaching courses: “Management”, “Human Resource management”, “Strategic Management”. Executive manager of International MBA program. School of Business Administration Turiba

09/95-07/96 Part-time Associate Professor provided course “Computer technology in Economics”. Riga Technical University, faculty of Economics

06/95-07/01 Part-time Associate Professor, provided course “Financial and Managerial Accounting”, member of Master thesis Commission. Riga Technical University, Riga Business School

12/76-03/81 Head of department of Telecommunication. Executive manager of scientific projects accomplished on this department. Riga Technical University

09/76-02/78 Vice-dean of faculty of Radio devices and Communications. Responsible for studying process organisation. Riga Technical University

10/72 – 06/96 Associate Professor in Electrodynamics, Antennas and High Frequency technique. Responsibilities: Instruction of students in lectures and laboratory classes. Managed the scientific and methodical research in telecommunication and microwave courses. Prepared new courses: “Entrepreneurship in Radio Industry”, “Marketing” and “Fibber Optics” on English language for foreign students. Riga Technical University, Department of Radio Devices.

03/69-05/72 Part-time technician in antennas laboratory. Moscow Physical and Technical Institute, Department of Radio Physics.

Other qualifications

Native speaker of Latvian and Russian, fluent in English. Have driver’s licence.

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ŽENIJA ROJA

Name surname Ženija RojaInstitution University of Latvia, Faculty of ChemistryPosition Researcher

Education1972 Medical doctor, specialisation – occupational medicine

1965-1972 Kiev Medical Institute Faculty of Prevention MedicineLatvia’s Medical Academy, School of Public Health; studies in postgraduate programme "Public Health" — final year

Additional EducationApril 1996 Professional training "Occupational Medicine" (Riga, LMA,

certificate)February – April, 1977

Professional training for medical doctors on hygiene and professional pathology, certificate, Moscow

June – July, 1981 Professional training for medical doctors "Public health and social insurance provided by state", certificate, Moscow

October, 1994 Swedish-Latvian Seminar on the Occupational Hygiene "Measuring of the dangerous substances in the working environment”, certificate, Riga

April 1995 Swedish-Latvian Seminar on Men and Work Environment, certificate, Riga

May, 1995 Courses at Training centre “Computer Land” "Computers and their exploitation” and Communication: psychology and ethics”, certificate, Riga

December 1995 Courses at Training Centre for Municipalities on Project Management, University of Latvia “Basics of market economy", certificate, Riga

February 1998 Courses at Training Centre "Business Package" "Basics of Public Administration and Law; Statehood and History of Latvia", certificate, Riga

September – October 1997

Nordic Institute for Advance training in Occupational Health (NEVA) on Second Baltic Course "EVOLUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES", certificate, Sweden

October 1997 Professional training "Development of Western perspective in area of occupational health and hygiene for Latvia’s teachers and lecturers", certificate, Riga

October 1998 First Baltic Course on "ERGONOMICS IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY", which was organized by Finish Occupational Health Centre, certificate, Riga

September – October, 1998

TEMPUS-PHARE project No. S-JEP 11240-96 Professional training "Occupational Toxicology", certificate, Riga

April 1998 Seminar organized by Finish Institute of Occupational Health and Institute of Occupational and Public Health of Medical Academy of Latvia/ P. Stradin’s University "Allergy and Work", certificate, Riga

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February 1998 TEMPUS seminar "Environmental and Occupational Reproductive Toxicity and Neurotoxicity", certificate, Riga

24th of August, 1999

Seminar organized by Latvia’s Association of Occupational Health Doctors and Tasmania’s Health Department "Current events in area of Australian Occupational Health", certificate, Riga

May 1999 Seminar organized by Finish Institute of Occupational Health and Institute of Occupational and Public Health of Medical Academy of Latvia/ P. Stradin’s University "Occupational Pulmonary Diseases", certificate, Riga

April 1999 Seminar organized by University of Uppsala and Institute of Occupational and Public Health of Medical Academy of Latvia/ P. Stradin’s University "Bio monitoring of chemical factors in environment", certificate, Riga

March 1999 Seminar organized by Danish Institute of Occupational Health and Institute of Occupational and Public Health of Medical Academy of Latvia/ P. Stradin’s University "Cancerous and work", certificate, Riga

February – March, 2000

NTVA First International Course on "WORKPLACE HEALTH PROMOTION – HEALTHY PEOPLE IN HEALTHY ORGANISATIONS", certificate, Oslo

May 2001 ”Customer psychology and communication”, certificate, Riga, (School of Public Administration)

Qualifications Medical doctor, specialisations: occupational health, certificate No 17471,25.10.1996occupational diseases, certificate No 61504, 14.06.2001


Researcher, University of Latvia, Faculty of Chemistry

2001 - present

"Vocational medicine” Ltd.

1994-2001 Senior desk officer, chief state labour inspector, Ministry of Welfare of Republic of Latvia, State Labour Inspectorate

1993-1994 Senior expert, Riga City Board, Environment Protection Council 1992-1993 Expert – sanitarian, Hygiene and Epidemiology Centre of Republic of

Latvia1991-1992 Doctor – consultant, Scientific production establishment "ENDO"1990-1991 Doctor – consultant, Scientific research lab "Akceptors"1991-1991 Senior expert, Chief Administration of State Social Insurance1981-1991 Trustee doctor of Central Committee, Cultural Workers’ Trade Union1977-1981 Research associate, Department of Hygiene and Occupational Diseases,

Central Scientific – Research Lab of Riga Medical Institute1972-1977 Riga branch Sanitary Inspection, sanitary doctor

Pedagogical Experience1977 - 1982 Riga Medical Institute: lectures and exercises on occupational health

and hygiene1993 - 1997 Medical Academy of Latvia/ P. Stradin’s University: lectures and

exercises on occupational health and hygiene

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Since 1998 University of Latvia, Institute of Postgraduate Professional Training for Doctors: training on current events in occupational health and hygiene areas for head doctors and family doctors

Since 1998 Medical Academy of Latvia/ P. Stradin’s University: training for new doctors (residents) on occupational health and hygiene

Since 1997 Occupational Doctors Association and Association of Physical Medicine Workers: on current events in occupational health and hygiene areas

Publications There are 20 publications on vocational health published, including articles in scientific magazines and research papers – 7, study literature – 2, methodological materials – 6, other - 5

Languages Latvian, Russian, English

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MARITA RURĀNE

Name surname Marita RurāneDate of Birth 22.07.1944.Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business

AdministrationPosition Associate professor

Education1962 Graduated Riga Commercial Technical College with Honours1974 Graduated Faculty of Economics, University of Latvia

Additional Education1992 – 1993 Traineeship in German Professional Education Promotion

Centre in Hamburg, Germany


Since 2003 Business consulting and seminar manager. "Perfecta Consulting" Ltd.

Since 2000 Associate Professor, Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration

1995 – 2000 Associate Professor, Business Administration School "Turiba"

1994 - 2001 Director. "Kauguri" Ltd.

1993- 1995 Commercial Director. "Kauguri"

1992 – 1993 Methodologist. Rehabilitation centre of Latvia.

1991 -1992 Deputy Director in Studies, Riga Commercial Technical College

1986 – 1991 Head of Jurmala Union of Public Catering

1970 – 1985 Director and lecturer. Republic's Commercial Technical School

Additional Information

1993 Took part in development of educational programs within joint Latvian – German project

1995 Participated in international conference on economics education in Latvia

1996 – 1998 Participated in the development of study programs of Business College in the framework of EU PHARE program for reform of business education

1997 - 1999 Expert of the working group for development of study materials "Business organisation and planning" in the framework of EU

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PHARE program1999 Participated in the development of study program "Financial

Management" in the framework of EU PHARE program for reform of public administration

1999 Scientific conference "Business environment and its legal basis", participant

Publications

There are 6 methodological materials and 7 books published (in Latvian) in the following areas: Basics of Business, Corporate Financial Management, Production, Latvian – German Business Vocabulary, Financial Management, etc.

Languages Latvian, Russian and German

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GUNDEGA SAULE

Name and Surname Gundega SauleDate of Birth 1 March 1952Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationCurrent Position Associate Professor, Head of Law Department

Education

1999 – 2000 Master Programme. Master of Social Sciences in Law. Faculty of Law, University of Latvia

1970 – 1976 Law Science. Faculty of Law, Republic of Latvia

Additional Education

15 – 16 May 2001 International Conference "Management in Latvia" 10 – 14 January 200 Conference of the III Forum of Latvian Lawyers "On the European legal

environment in Latvia" about the intellectual property6 February 1998 Seminar organized by III PHARE Programme "Audiovisual legislation" 4 December 1997 Seminar organized by the European Council "Introduction of subscriber system

and regulation of activities of cabel televisions" 17-19 March 1997 Seminar organized by European Integration Bureau "Copyright in the legislation

of the Republic of Latvia and explanation of legal acts of the European Union" 3-4 May1995 Seminar organized by the Union of European Broadcasting Organizations in

Bratislava1-3 March 1995 WIPO seminar in Riga26-28 June 1994 Seminar organized by the Union of European Broadcasting Organizations in

Moscow19 November 1993 International seminars concerning issues of copyright and neighbouring rights –

symposium organised by the Union of European Broadcasting Organizations in Prague

Professional Activities

Present Associate professor, Head of Law Office at Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration

1995 – present Lecturer at School of Business Administration "Turiba", associate professor1999 – 2000 Performing duties of head of private rights office in "Turiba"1996 – 1998 Copyright expert in the National Council of Radio and Television1992 - 1996 Lawyer at the state enterprise "Latvian Television", Head of personnel and rights

division1996 – 1997 Assistant of the deputy of the sixth Saeima1991 – 1992 Lawyer of the Danish joint-venture1990 – 1991 Head of the Secretariat of LNKP1980-1990 Different level organizations of the LKP1976 – 1980 Riga City Comsomol Committee1970 – 1976 Kurzeme district Registry Office and Ministry of Law

Elaboration of legal norms related to professional activities

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Elaborating of proposals to the LR law "On Copyright and Neighbouring Rights" to the amendments for the Latvian Administrative Infringement Code; for the approximation of Berne and Rome conventions "On the Protection of Literary and Art Works" and "On the Protection of Actors, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations" in the Republic of Latvia

Pedagogical Activities

1994 – Lecture course in office work, Riga Commercial School1995 – present School of Business Administration "Turiba"2000 – present Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration

Publications18 March 1996 "What should be known about the protection of rights of broadcasting

organization" – in "Media News"1999 "Work Agreement. Lectures in Labour Rights I"; published by "Turiba", Riga

LanguagesLatvian – native, Russian, German – fluent

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IRINA SENNIKOVA

Name, Surname: Irina SennikovaDate of Birth: 10 February 1963Institution: Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationPosition: Acting Rector

Work Experience:

2003 - Present Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration. Acting Rector

1993 – 2003 Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration. Riga International College of Economics and Business Administration, Vice Rector International Relations; Director of International learning Centre; Director of Admissions; English Language Teacher

1991 – 1993 Latvian Business School. Open Learning Programme Manager1987 – 1991 Riga Secondary School No. 86. English Language Teacher

Education:

2001 - Present Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management (Poland), PhD Candidate. Thesis „Intellectual entrepreneurship as a phenomenon of crisis economic environment”

1998 – 1999 IEDC - Bled School of Management (Slovenia). Degree of International Executive Master of Business Administration

1981 – 1987 Latvian State University, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Degree in English. Philologist, English Language Teacher

1970 -1980 Riga Secondary School No. 38.

Additional Education, Courses:

January 2004 Harvard Business School. Seminar "Innovation and development of new markets", London, Great Britain

January 2004 L.Ozoliņa’s Studio. Training programme „Proficiency. Rhetoric. Communication”, RigaAugust 2003 Training programme “Research Methodology and Design” organized by University

of Salford and RISEBA, Riga July 2003 International Management Institute of St - Petersburg (IMISP). Summer School,

Philosophy, teaching methods and Contents of the programme „Master of Business Administration”, S.Peterburg, Russia

May 2003 efmd, AACSB. New Deans Seminar What every new dean needs to know about being The Dean, Paris, France

February –March 2002 IESE. International Teaching Development Programme, Barcelona, SpainSept. 2001 CEEMAN Seminar „How to teach using CASE method”, SloveniaApril 2000 CEEMAN Seminar „ Business School Management”, Vilnius, LithuaniaOct. 1999 Seminar „How to teach with the Case Method”Oct. 1998 CEEMAN Seminar „Education Quality – Business Quality”, Riga, Latvia

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March 1998 CEEMAN Seminar „Working out a Study Course”, Budapest, Hungary Sept. 1997 CEEMAN Seminar „ How to manage Business School”, Riga, LatviaJuly 1997 AIB Bank. Educational Programme Policy, Dublin, IrelandJune 1997 Cambridge Advanced English language courseFebr. 1996 CEEMAN Seminar “How to create and manage Business School”, SloveniaJune 1994 MANCAT. Training for Latvian Banks’ Councilors, financed by British Know How

Fund, Great BritainMarch 1993 Study visit to Manchester College of Arts and Technology (MANCAT),

Part-time Study Programme in Management (3 weeks)

Other Useful Information:The experience in accreditation process in Latvia Project Manager of ETF Strategic Audit at RISEBA, October 1998efmd EQUAL Board Member (EQUAL is the international association of quality assessment and accreditation agencies in the field of European management education) CEEMAN Accreditation ExpertUSASBE Member (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship - USASBE)

Language Skills: Russian – Mother tongue, Latvian, English – fluent

Participation in Conferences:

Central and East European Management Development Association - CEEMAN annual conferences: - 2003, Sofia, Bulgaria, "Business Cooperation and Business Schools Cooperation: New Opportunities within CEEMAN";- 2002, Bled, Slovenia, Leadership and our Future Society (presentation on leadership and social responsibility in Latvia);- 2001, Dubrovnik, Going International from an Emerging Economy: Corporate Experience and Business School Challenge; - 2000., Trieste, Entrepreneurship on the Wave of Change: Implications for Management Development; - 1999, Budapest, Hungary, European Diversity and Integration: Implications for Management Development;- 1998, Riga, Latvia, Transformational Leadership – The Challenge for Management Development in Central and Eastern Europe; - 1997, Sinaja, Romania, Developing and Mobilizing East and Central Europe’s Human Potential for Management; - 1996, Prague, Check Republic, Managing in Transition in Central and Eastern Europe: Stage II.

The European Foundation for Management Development - efmd annual conferences: - 2003, Brussels, Belgium (Theme: "Social Responsibility & Corporate Sustainability: "Global necessities requiring individual action?")- 2001, Warsaw, Poland;- 2000, Sardinia, Italy.

efmd deans and directors meetings: - 2004, Lisbon, Portugal, "Global Re-orientation";- 2003, Lausanne, Switzerland, "Positioning Business School - Reputational branding and reality".- 2002, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Global Forums of Management Education:

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- 2002, Bangkok, Thailand, Breaking Traditional Boundaries (presentation on Education in central and eastern Europe); - 1998, Chicago, USA, Global Forum in Management Education.

Other Conferences:- 2003, Kaunas, Lietuva, Baltic Association of Management Development, Management Development: Partnership between Business and Science in the Context of Globalisation. Chairing a session and making a presentation on Doing Research: Right methods for Solving Management Issues;- 2003, Milan, Italy, "Entrepreneurial and professional management within sme's field: combining creativity and techniques";- 2002., Helsinki, Finland, European Quality link –Equal – Socrates Dissemination Conference;- 2001., First Conference on the International Entrepreneurship Forum, Entrepreneurship and Learning. Presenting a paper Intellectual Entrepreneurship in Latvia, received the best Paper Award;- 2000., Tampere, Finland, Internationalising Entrepreneurship Education and Training.

Publications:1. E.Kalniņa, I.Senņikova, Assessing Management Training Needs in Central and Eastern Europe. Survey of selected enterprises in Latvia, European Training Foundation, 2000 2. I.Senņikova “Intellectual Entrepreneurship in Latvia”. The international Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Volume 3, Number 1, Februāris 2002.3. I.Senņikova “Intellectual Entrepreneurship in Latvia”. Published in Edition „Intellectual Product and Intellectual Capital” by Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management, 2003.

Other Skills: Windows, Internet

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LEONĀRS SVARINSKIS

Name surname

Leonārs Svarinskis

Date of Birth 01.11.1947.

Education1969 – 1974 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, specialisation: finances and

credits 1977 – 1981 Doctoral studies at Moscow Institute of Finances

Academic and Scientific Degrees1982 Candidate to Dr. oec.1985 Assistant professor of Department of Finances and Credits 1992 Dr. oec.1999 Associated Professor

Professional Experience1974 – 1977 Assistant at Department of Finances and Credits, University of Latvia1981 – 1984 Senior lecturer at Department of Finances and Credits, University of

Latvia1985 – 1998 Assistant professor of Department of Finances and Credits, University of

Latvia1989 – 1997 Deputy at Jūrmala City Council1991 – 1993 Primus deputy to the head of the board, “Banka Baltija” 1993 – 1997 Head of branch, president, “Latvia’s Deposit Bank” JSC1991 – 1997 Part-time employment at Institute of Finance, University of Latvia1998 Assistant professor at Institute of Finance, University of Latvia1999 Associate professor, consultant at Institute of Finance, University of

Latvia2002 Consultant to the board, “Regional Investment Bank” JSC

PublicationsThe Problems of the European Union Enlargement // Finanses un kredīts: problēmas, koncepcijas, vadība, LU research paper, No.644; 644 – 652 pg., Riga, 2001, ISSN 1407 – 2157, co-author – Ž. Svarinska.

Establishment of the Latvian institutional structure for work with the EU Structural and Cohesion funds // Finance: Public Finance and macroeconomics, Investment and capital market, Corporate finance and capital budgeting, banking and credit risk management. ABAGAR, 173 – 191.pg, 2002, Bulgaria, ISBN 954 – 427 – 477 – 4, co-author – Ž. Svarinska.

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Model Proposed by there Government Structural Funds and there Cohesion Found // Сборник тэзисов. Проблемы и пути развития предпринимательства и права в ХХ веке. Балтийский Русский институт. Международная академия наук вышей школы. стр. 51 – 53, Рига, 2002, ISBN 9984-30-031-5, co-author – Ž. Svarinska

Readiness of the Bank of Latvia for the Integration in the European System of Central Banks – Future of the Banking after the year 2000 in the World and in the Czech Republic. VII Comparison of the Banking Sectors in Transition Economies – Karvina: Silesian University Opava. School of Business Administration Karvina, 2002, 64 – 70 pg., co-author – Ž.Svarinska.

SAPARD programme and the scheme of its implementation in Latvia. – ES paplašināšanās Baltijas jūras reģionā: sociālie izaicinājumi un iespējas. Riga, LU EVF TI, June 20, 2003

Total number of publications – 51, including scientific monographs, articles – 14, conference papers and other publications – 35, study materials and books – 2

Additional InformationMember of Study Board, Institute of Finance, University of Latvia Director of professional study programme Economics (Finance Management)Member of University of Latvia ArbitrageMember of Council of Faculty of Economics and ManagementHead of Professors Group of Faculty of Economics and Management Institute of Finance Consultant to the board, “Regional Investment Bank” JSC

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ELGA VALDOVSKA

Name surname Elga Valdovska Date of Birth 3 October 1930Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business


Education1950- 1955 University of Latvia, Faculty of Biology

Additional Education1976 Training courses in Psychology (Academy of Pedagogical

Sciences)1982 Training courses in Psychology (Moscow State University)

1984 Training courses in Psychology (Moscow State University)

1994 Certificate in communicative Psychology (Bornholm)

1995 Certificate on the active learning methods – Latvia, Denmark

2002 Certificate on the training how to control the situation – Moscow

2004 Application on the speech and communication – Latvia, L.Ozolina

2004 Practice in the group of supervision - Latvia


1998 – present Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration, Assistant professor

1995 -1998 SIA "Turība", Assistant professor

1994 State Administration school, lecturer

1992 Latvian Institute of National Economy Managers, Assistant professor

1990 Institute of Further Education, senior engineer, head of Methods Department, head of Study Department,

1959 senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology and Sociological Management

Languages Latvian-native, Russian-fluent, English, German- elementary

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Professional Memberships

LPPA – Latvian Professional Psychologists Association

EFPA – European Federation of Psychologists Associations.

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INĀRA VĪKA

Name surname Ināra VīkaDate of Birth 31.03.1951.Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationPosition Professor, Head of Information Technology and Mathematics

Department

Education1993 Dr. oec.1980 – 1983 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, research assistant,

specialisation: “Application of Economical - Mathematical Methods and Computing in Economy and Management”

1973 Riga Polytechnic Institute, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology; qualification: engineer – mathematician


Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration, Professor, Head of Information Technology and Mathematics Department

1973 – 1980

and

1983 – 2000

Latvia’s State Institute of Managers and Specialists of National Economy. Positions – lecturer, senior lecturer, assistant professor, professor, head of department, vice rector for studies

Languages Latvian – native, Russian – fluent, English - conversational

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RAINA VĪRA

Name surname Raina VīraDate of Birth 15.02.1956.Institution Riga International School of Economics and Business

AdministrationPosition Assistant Professor

Education1979 Riga Polytechnic Institute, Faculty of Engineering and Economy1996 – 1997 Latvian University. Master in Pedagogy 1998 - 2001 Latvian University. Dr.paed.

Additional Education1996 EU PHARE Public Administration Reform1998 AMU - Centre (Denmark) course “Quality Management”

1998 CEEMAN seminar “Quality in Education – Quality in Business”

1998 OECD - Programme on institutional management in higher education; NAUA seminar “Quality assessment and internationalisation in higher education institutions”

1999 Seminar “ Quality management”1999 “Strategy management”, “Personal management”, “Project management”

2000 Quality Audit

2001 PHARE project “Personal Appraisal”


From 1979 Ministry of Trafic. Engineer

From 1986 "Daiļrade"

From 1998School of Public Administration. Lecturer

From 1995School of Business Administration Turiba. Methodologist, lecturer

From 2000RISEBA. assistant professor

Publications

Papers in scientific conferences – 10, publications - 3

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Languages Latvian, Russian, English

Other skills

PC. Driver's licence

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Appendix 5

Senate Meeting Minutes

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Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationSenate proceedingsMinute No. 6/03

Riga 2003. gada 20. jūnijā

Participated: senators

K.Kants

I.Vīka

G.Burakovs

G.Sokoļska

R.Liepiņa - chairman

J.Ē.Niedrītis

V.Muravjovs — secretary

Ē.Pančenko

Day’s arrangements:

1. Study programme’s alteration’s confirmation.

2. About Master’s programme „Human Resource Management”

3. About „Regulation on matriculation” provision’s alterations and matriculation’s arrangement

from other high schools.

4. Regulation on RISEBA graduates’s rights to develop and present a dissertation.

1. Listened:

proposals on study programme’s alterations.

I.Vīka alter study programme „Electronic Commerce” apropose of the results of graduates’s inquiry; on the

1st year of studies a new course is offered; number of course’s hours is precised; the course „Structure

and Algorithms of Data” is transferredfrom 2nd year of studies to 1st year, but the course

„Programming” is transferred to the 2nd semester.

J.Ē.Niedrītis offers to precise some study subjects.

Ē.Pančenko to transfer course „Company’s Finances” from 3rd to 2nd year of studies.

K.Kants applied game „INTOPIA” is introduced to study programme, subject called „Business Studies” (48

hours)

G.Burakovs one cannot diminish number of study hours in mathematics, if we claim on university’s type School.

K.Kants offers to licence and accredit as a separate study prgramme EBSML with Bachelor’s grade „European

Business Studies”.

Concluded:

1. Confirm study programme’s alterations (appendant).

2. Support EBSML programme’s transformation into programme „European Business Studies”)

Voted with one voice „for”.

2. Listened:

K.Kants about Master’s programme „Human Resource Management” in accordance with agreement of Latvian

Human Resource Management Association (LPVA); problems with teachers – to call guest lecturers

from foreign countries; the programme’sprice – Ls 1782, - equalised to Master’s programme „MBA”

price.

Concluded:188

1. Confirm professional higher education Master’s programme „Human Resource Management”.


3. Listened:

K.Kants proposal to accept Regulation on RISEBA professional higher education Master’s

graduate rights to develop and present a dissertation, when study programme is acquired

before programme’s accreditation.

Concluded:

1. Confirm „Regulation on matriculation” alterations (appendant).

2. Confirm Regulation on matriculation’s arrangement from other high schools

(appendant).


4.Listened:

G.Burakovs proposal to accept Regulation on RISEBA professional higher education Master’s

graduates right’s to develop and present a dissertation, when study programme is

acquired before programme’s accreditation.

Performed:

J.Ē.Niedrītis,

V.Muravjovs signified proposal to precise the project

Concluded:

1. Confirm Regulation on Riseba professional higher education Master’s graduates rights to develop and present a

dissertation .


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Senate`s chairman

Senate`s secretary

R.Liepiņa

V.Muravjovs

Appendix 6

Guest lecture programme

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EBS Executive Training Centre

VISIT of RISEBA’s HRM-STUDENTS TO ESTONIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL

Initial Proposal

Objective of the collaboration:Objective of the visit is to bring together practitioners from Latvia and Estonia, to focus on practical information and to create value-adding discussions about business trends, experiences that are important in today’s HRM practise in Baltic States and transition economy environment.

Participants:The visit is designed for RISEBA’s Master students - HRM practitioners in Latvia. We are ready to negotiate about the profile of participants and size of study group considering the needs of client.

Duration and structure of visit:Duration of the visit is 3 days:- 1st day

o Arrival to the hotel in Tallinn in the afternoono Tallinn old town city touro Dinner (group menu)o Free time for optional activities

- 2nd dayo Training together with business practitioners participating in EBS ETC

trainingo 4 coffee breaks during the dayo Joint dinner with Estonian participants

- 3rd day o 1-2 company visits in Tallinn o Lunch (group menu)o Travel back to Riga in the afternoon

The length and content of the program can be modified considering the particular needs of participants.

Program is delivered in English.

Auditoriums, equipmentDepending on the size of the study group (including Estonian participants) the training day is delivered in modern and comfortable conference hall with all technical equipment needed:

- In our training facilities in Tallinn old town. There is a possibility to host up to 26 people in our training room (including Estonians). According to previous experiences the number of Estonian study group has been ca 15 people. The facility consists of two modern and comfortable seminar halls with up-to-date technical equipment (video projector, overhead projector, TV, video training equipment available, Wireless Internet available).

- Outside of Tallinn (to create special athmosphere for fruitful discussions) in Laulasmaa Spa & Conference Hotel http://www.laulasmaa.ee/.

Pruposed trainings and dates (2nd day of your trip):

http://www.laulasmaa.ee/


Option 1:RISEBA’s visit integrated into 5th module of the Development Programme of the Up-to-Date Management of Human Capital (description of the program added). We think that’s the best option as the program is designed for the same target group participating in your Master program.

The module takes place in April 05-06, 2005, RISEBA’s students are offered to participate in the second training day. So, the suggested dates for your trip would be April 05-07, 2005.

Option 2:RISEBA’s visit integrated into elective course “Mentoring– tool for empowering leadership” (description of the program added).

The course takes place in April April 21-22, 2005, RISEBA’s students are offered to participate in the first training day. The suggested dates for your trip would be April 20-22, 2005.

Option 3:

If these dates are not suitable for you it is possible to organize a special program. We have always possibility to ask Estonians to participate in joint lectures, dinner etc. to bring together practitioners from different countries but the participation depends mainly on their limited time resources.

Training is delivered by professors and trainers with high-level feedback from executive trainings. Additionally we co-operate with practitioners well-known in our society if needed.Visit combines auditorial work – lectures, interactive discussions with company visits. It would be also good to deliver group work during training to integrate participants from Latvia and Estonia.

Company visits (3rd day):List of companies are chosen considering the background and needs of participants. We plan to collaborate with Estonian Association for Personnel Development PARE is an all-Estonian organization, which connects human resource professionals to find most suitable company visits for your study group.http://www.pare.ee/

Accommodation:There are different possibilities available for accomodation. Here come some examples of the hotels that located in the city center:- Reval Hotel Group http://www.central.ee/eng/hotels/

Prices vary from 52-105 EUR (special prices found in added document)- Hotel Mihkli http://www.mihkli.ee/index_eng.php

Single room ~52 - 58 EURTwin room ~80 - 90 EUR

- Hotel Lembitu http://www.lembituhotell.ee/eng2.html, althogether 54 beds, including 9 single rooms, 21 double rooms and 1 for three.

http://www.lembituhotell.ee/eng2.html

http://www.mihkli.ee/index_eng.php

http://www.central.ee/eng/hotels/

http://www.pare.ee/


Prices vary and start from ca 34 EUR.

It is also possible to stay in in Laulasmaa Spa & Conference Hotel http://www.laulasmaa.ee/ in case training takes place there.

TransportationBus transfers are used to travel to companies if needed. Comfortable bus is rented considering the size of study group. One possible service provider is Hansabuss: http://www.hansabuss.ee/?pid=2933.

Price:We offer following financial model:- Minimum number of participants 10, maximum 25.- Price for 2 days 2600 EUR (1300 EUR per 1 day). The price include:

o Training session (8 ac. hours) and study materialso Rent of training facilitieso 1-2 company visits o 4 coffee breaks during training dayo 2 luncheso Dinner in the 1st evening o Certificateo Transport to companies if needed o Tallinn City tour o Program Coordinator

- Joint dinner with Estonian participants is not included and costs 30 EUR per participant

- Accommodation is not included.

More information about Estonia and Tallinn:http://www.riik.ee/en/http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/http://www.visitestonia.com

For planning purposes (and especially for accommodation), visit request will have to be presented with a minimum of 3 month’ s notice.

http://www.visitestonia.com/

http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/

http://www.riik.ee/en/

http://www.hansabuss.ee/?pid=2933

http://www.laulasmaa.ee/

EBS Juhtimiskoolituse Keskus

The development programme of theup-to-datemanagement of human capital

Eesti Personalitöö Arendamise Ühingtel (0) 611 [email protected]


Harju 6 Tallinn 10130tel: (0) 6 310 555faks: (0) 6 310 560e-post: [email protected]:// koolitus.ebs.ee


The objective of the programme is to ensure that every person covering the programme:

will know and perceive the opportunities of human capital management;

will be able to choose suitable instruments and methods of managing human capital which would suit the objectives and development stage of the organisation ;

will be able to integrate human capital management with commercial objectives and other fields in a business enterprise.

The structure of the programme:

The programme consists of 5 modules. Studies take place during 5 calendar months (a 2-day module once a month). The volume of studies in the lecture-rooms makes up 80 academic hours, plus the time for independent work.

In the modules of the programme practical tasks, group work, and trainings are added to the lectures with the purpose of assisting in answering to the participants’ questions. Focus is on up-to-date problem-solving and future visions.

In addition to work in lecture rooms the participants are expected to work independently on the given topics, which, apart from other activities, also include solving practical cases, writing home tasks based on their everyday work and preparation for group discussions.

Participants:

The programme is directed to people who are interested in and responsible for raising the value of an enterprise by more skilful management of human capital. The target group of the participants in the programme involves personnel managers and other managers in charge of different layers in an organisation, who want to raise and develop their knowledge and skills in the sphere of human capital management.

The leading lecturer of the programme :

The leading lecturer of the programme is Piret Põldre, who has been working as personnel manager of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd since 1998. Before starting work at PricewaterhouseCoopers, from 1995 to 1997, Piret Põldre worked at the Junior Achievement Arengufond,

Eesti Personalitöö Arendamise Ühingtel (0) 611 [email protected]


Harju 6 Tallinn 10130tel: (0) 6 310 555faks: (0) 6 310 560e-post: [email protected]:// koolitus.ebs.ee


where she adjusted and wrote new programmes in economics for the Estonian schools, developed the methods of economic education and trained teachers of economics.

The partner company of the programme:

The partner company of the development programme in up-to-date management of human capital is the Estonian Association for Personnel Development PARE:

The mission of PARE is to support the development of human capital in the Estonian enterprises and through that the development of the Estonian enterprises. The members of PARE are legal persons and private individuals interested in human capital management

PARE is the official importer of personnel management in Estonia. Since 1992 PARE has educated over 200 personnel staff and offered a chance for continuous self-development.

The following people have agreed to make presentations in the programme.:

Agu Vahur, Professional People, CV Online Board member;

Andres Agasild, Helmes AS, partner;

Anu Virovere, EBS lecturer, psychologist;

Enel-Eha Ristkok, Pirgu Arenduskeskus, financial consultant

Hele Hammer, Telema Group, financial manager;

Jaan Pillesaar, Helmes AS. CEO;

Kaire Põder, EBS, lecturer;

Mait Raava, PRO Konsultatsioonid, consultant;

Priit Karjus, Seven AS, management consultant;

Riina Rohelaan, Kalev AS., administrative manager;

Tauno-Jussi Onoper, TJO Konsultatsioonid, Chairman of the Board


The main topics and schedule of the training in the development programme of up-to-date human capital management.*

Module I:

Human capital and organisational strategy, creation of value in an organisation

Organisational strategy, its creation. Roles in working out strategy.

Communication of the strategy. Interpretation of the strategy into the strategy

of human capital management and people’s everyday activities.

The relations between human and intellectual capital and the genesis of the organisational value. Relationships in the value chain.

November 23-24,2004

Module II:

Human capital and the new economy

New directions in management. Business opportunities of the new economy. Human capital management considering the

potential of the new economy. Use of information technology in human

capital management.

December 14-15,2004

Module III:

Human capital and the job management in an organisation.

Organisational structure and its efficiency. Distribution of functions and organisation of

labour distribution. Process management and quality

management. Measurement of the efficiency of human

capital management. Personnel audit..

January 19-20,2005

Module IV:

Financial analysis and the theory of economics in human capital management.

Financial accounting and managerial accounting in the perspective of human capital management.

Human capital related cost management, the input and output of the analysis.

Resources efficiency and social efficiency. The concept of labour in the theory of

economics.

February 17-18,2005

Module V:

Development and learning process in an organisation

Competence and capacities. Creation of the system of competencies and

their measurement. Career planning. Training strategy and policy. Explanation of

the training strategy. A learning organisation, knowledge

management.

April 05-06,2005


The training day offered to RISEBA is April 06, 2005, which covers mainly topics about training strategy and policy. Also development discussions are discussed during the day.

Training is delivered by Estonian trainers with high-level feedback from executive trainings. We plan to co-operate with practitioners well-known in their business area. For example regarding the development discussions we have collaborated with Mrs. Kiira Kure, Executive Manager of HireRight Estonia AS.

The best speakers are selected together with PARE as they have the best information regarding good examples of HRM practises and also considering the background of participants.

Training day is coordinated by the leading lecturer of the program Piret Põldre, personnel manager of PricewaterhouseCoopers.


Elective course “Mentoring– tool for empowering leadership”

This course “Mentoring– tool for empowering leadership” is concentrated on possibilities to exploit the coaching concept that is becoming more and more popular in the whole world. Exploitation of learning organization concept is primarily due to organization’s attempt to increase its sustainability through practicing effective and economical activities. Increase of intellectual capital by constant recruitment of new highly qualified employees has proved to be not only not efficient enough, but also waste of existing human capital and other resources of organization.How to implement a knowledge management system inside an organization with as limited additional resources as possible?What is the additional value arising from the activities related to distribution and reproduction of intellectual capital as broad as possible inside an organization?Who is mentor and why should a leader exploit the couching skills inside him? How to diminish every-day routine and find more resources for self-development so that at the same time the self-responsibility of employees is increasing and their value for organization is growing.The course is designed for executives, managers, and leaders but also for specialists interested in possibilities to exploit the potential of every employee as effectively as possible.

Lecturers:Merle Lõhmus (EBS) and Jens Tofteskoff (CBS, Denmark).

Participants: participants of EBS Executive MBA program (business executives and strategic leaders), number of Estonian participants in one elective course varies, it has been ca 10-15.

Dates: April 21-22, 2005

Training day offered to RICEBA is April 21, 2005, which is mostly delivered by Jens Tofteskoff. The topics of the day (initial agenda):

- The concept of mentoring: different approaches. What is the "learning perspective of the mentoring"?

- What are the goals of mentoring and the purpose of it in the organization? - How does mentoring work and what are the expected results (outcomes) of

mentoring?- Some examples of mentoring in the companies in western countries (in Europe

/ in Scandinavia / in Denmark); cases or success stories


Curriculum vitae

Merle Lõhmus

Leading lecturer and consultant of HRM in EBS ETC

Date of birth: 09 January 1954

Education:1972 graduated by Võru Secondary School No. 11977 graduated by Tartu University, Estonia Qualification: psychologist1990 4-months continuous education course for university lecturers

1992 scholar at Research Centre for Adult Education, Nottingham University, UK

1993 continuous education course for adult educators at Linköping University Centre for Adult Educators

1994 scholar at Nordic Folk Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden1996 course for NGO leaders at Nordic Folk Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden

2000 (-2003) Nordic – Baltic Module-based Further Training for Adult Educators (Project LEARNING FOR SHARING WITHIN THE Nordic Council of Ministers Working Programme with Areas Adjacent to the Nordic Region)

Employment history:1977-1984 psychologist, Tallinn Sewing Company “Baltika”1984-1987 senior-psychologist, Tallinn Taxi Company1987-1988 psychologist-researcher, Estonian Consumers Association

Research Institute1988-1995 senior-lecturer at Tallinn Pedagogical University1996- 01.12. 2000 director, Development Centre of AEAE “Andras” 2000-2002 self-employed lecturer and consultant2002- …… leading lecturer and consultant of HRM in EBS ETC

Work experiences:

Work with groups of adults since 1984Subjects: psychology, Gestalt-therapy, Communication skills (include. video-training), Management

and administration, Negotiations (include. video-training), Staff development, Leadership and team

work, Andragogy (adult education theory), Adult learning, adult teaching, Methods in training of adults


Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Jens TofteskovSpecial Consultant in Teaching and Learning

Born 1952

1981 sept. 1981 cand. comm. (master degree in communication)

1981 - 1992 External associate professor at University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen Business School

1992 – 1999 Senior Advisor, Copenhagen Business School

1999 - Special Consultant in Teaching and Learning, Learning Lab, Copenhagen Business School.

1999 - 2001 External associate professor at The Academy of Defense

2000 - External Censor, University of Roskilde

Publications:

1996 ”Project supervision and organising of projektwork”. Samfundslitteratur (IN DANISH).

1997 ”Around the Table”, a film about project work (worked out with Claus Ladegaard and Peter Fritsen).

1998 ”Projektarbejdets Faldgruber”, artikel i Hans Cornelius (red.)

”Voksenundervisningens Veje og Udfordringer”, Undervisningsministeriet. (in danish)

2000 ”Forestillingen om virkeligheden” (med Jakob Ravn og Birgitte Heiberg) artikel om produktion af Multimediecases i, ”at undervise med IKT”, Samfundslitteratur. (in danish)

”The Learning Environment” (med Birgitte Heiberg). Report about pedagogical profiling of the master education in e-commerce.

”Learning with ICT” (med Birgitte Heiberg). Konferencepaper, ALT-C konference in Manchester, sept. 2000.

Price list 20041 EUR = 15,6466 EEK

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Appendix 7

References about study programme and students

Latvijas Personāla Vadīšanas asociācijas prezidentam A. Kalniņa k-gam

Rīgā, 2004. gada 27. aprīlī Nr. 03-10.01/19"Par rekomendāciju RSEBAA maģistra programmas "Personāla vadītājs" akreditācijai"

Holding company „Severstaļlat” has approved the director of human resource and quality management, who is the company’s authorized person LPVA, starting from 1998, for studies in RISEBA on professional higher education Master’s programme „Human Resource Management”. In enterprise’s group Severtaļ Corporative university’s management, there are developed human resource management standards as well as regulation on this particular system’s function. The introduction of united requirements has made an increase in effectiveness on human resource utilization, so that the strategy of human resource management coincides with the company’s business strategy.

From our point of view, future professional and theoretical employee preparation, within the frame of LPVA and RISEBA, implemented and offered Master’s study program “Human Resource Management”, is up-to-date and corresponds to business demands, as well as provides specialists with qualified preparation for future work in the field of human resource management.

A. Gogunovs

edrības "Severstaļlat" ri^kšsēdētājs, ģenerāldirektors

LATVIJAS DARBA DEVĒJU KONFEDERĀCIJA

LATVIAN EMPLOYERS1 CONFEDERATION

Rīgā, 2004.gada 26.aprīlT Nr. 1-5/167

Reference on professional higher education Master’s programme „Human Resource Management”.

SO „Latvian Employer’s Confideration” (LDDK) got acquainted with implemented by RISEBA professional higher education Master’s study probramme „Human Resource Management”. It admits that study subjects, included in the programme, impart essential knowledge, in order to successfully exercise functions and complete tasks in accordance with an approved 5th qualification level profession standard „Human Resource Manager”.

Courses, included in the professional higher education Master’s study programme „Human Resource Management”, impart deep knowledge in economics relation development, in understanding the process on labour market, in company’s cooperation processes, in analysis operations and problem identification, in strategic plan drafting, concearning staff development, etc.

A great many human resource experts of Latvian biggest companies supplement their knowledge, applying for professional higher education Master’s programme „Human Resource Management”. That is why during the studies a person gets not only academic knowledge, but also a vluable experience exchange takes place. We are convinced, that the programme provides human resource management specialists with qualitative knowledge. It will also facilitate an ability of Latvian companies to compete within the European Union.

Ģenerāldirektore

Ieva Jaunzeme

Peg. Nr. 000800491, Vīlandes iela 12-1, Rīga, LV-1010, tōlr. 00 371 7225162, fakss 00 371 7224469, mob. tālr.00 371 665076o, www.lddk.lv, E-mail:[email protected]

LATVIJAS PERSONĀLA VADĪŠANAS

ASOCIĀCIJA

Reģistrācijas Nr.000801633 "Pasaules tirdzniecības centrs "Rīga"", Elizabetes iela 2 - 535, Rīga, LV-1010

Kontakttālrunis 7321145; 9163036. E-pasts: [email protected]ēķinu konts 02400700444 Latvijas Unibankas Rīdzenes nodaļā, kods UNLALV2X002

Nodokļu maksātāja reģistra Nr. 40008016334]

BO AS “Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration”.May, 25, 2004.Riga,Nr.46

Reference on professional higher education Master’s programme „Human Resource Management”.

SO „Latvian Human Resource Management Association" (LPVA) got aquainted with professional higher education Master’s programme „Human Resource Management”, implemented by BO AS „Rigas International School of Economics and Business Administration”. LPVA finds that the programme meets today’s topical demands, concearning the importance of staff development for further advancement of the country, departments and enterprises. Comparing the programme’s conformity with similar programmes in other countries, the quality of the grade, acquired during the study process, can be recognized in European countries. The programme is implemented in accordance with 5th professional qualification level of the professional standard „Human Resource Manager”, which defines essential knowledge for work accomplishment.

Comparison of the 5th professional qualification level of the professional standard „Human Resource Manager” with Comparison of professional higher education Master’s

programme „Human Resource Management” , implemented by BO AS „Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration” (RISEBA).

Knowledge (according to professional standard)

Name of the course ( according to the study programme)

Hours

Human Resource Management

HR strategic planning and management; HR marketing;

HR management functions, operational HR management functions, tactical HR management;

International HR management.

64

64

32

Organisational psychology

Organisational psychology;

Leadership and organisational behaviour.

32

32

Personality psychology Management psychology. 32

Labour Law and Labour protection system

Labour Law and Labour health and protection.

48

Computer science and information technologies

HR information systems. 16

Business communication Social and communication psychology.

32

Foreign language Foreign language. 96

Record keeping HR record keeping 16

Strategic management HR strategic planning and management;

48

Quantitative analysis Methodology of research work

16

Statistics Economics and work economics (statistics- within the framework of the course).

16

Project management Project management. 32

Professional ethics Business etiquette. 16

Business Law EU Law system. 32

Economics Economics and work economics; accounting.

European economic and monetary integration; financial system;

64

32

Quality system management

Quality management systems 16


Financial theory and policy 32

Marketing with the impact on companys' internal and public relations

Business management;

Business ethics.

32

16

Supplementary,in the study course are included the following subjects:1. Study courses, that guarantee to acquire the latest achievements in the branch

theory as well as in practice. EU Law system;

• Trade-union and an employer; • Business etiquette;• Work psychology;• Methodology of research work;• Management psychology; • Presentation skills.

Academic staff, that guarantee study process, can deliver scientifically well-founded human resource management theory, that will be, in-turn, complemented by highly-qualified, professional specialists. There are successfully combined human resource branch professional knowledge and skills with up-to-date questions, concearning economics and business. This will stimulate the development of small as well as middle business.

LPVA positively assesses the programme and finds, that RISEBA professor’s accumulative experience, together with knowledge, guarantee, that the study programme will be effectuated to corresponding level of competence. It will serve, as well, an important role in preparing qualified workers, in development of human resource management and business in Latvia; it is ready for further process of cooperation programme’s realization and improvement.

Aivars Kalniņš

SO „Latvijas person prezidents

Ilona Gehtmane-Hofmane 7321145

Balasta dambis 3, а/к 32Rīga, LV-1081, Latvija

Reģ. Nr. 000304426Tālr. (+371) 762 8274Fakss (+371) 746 1438 e-mail: santa(a>santa.lv

Rīgas Staptautiskajai ekonomikas un biznesa administrācijas augstskolai

Rīgā, 2004. gada 21. aprīlī

Reference

Since our employee, Elita Paidere, has begun her studies at RISEBA on professional hifher education Master’s programme „Human Resource Management”, the company has introduced new human resource management functions, such as a new assessment system for employees. At the moment we are working on apointment description’s revision and improvement. The study programme has given to our employee a contribution to competence expantion within questions, concearning human resource management.

Akciju sabiedrība "DATI"Vienotais reģ. Nr.: 40003275598

Ganību dambis 17aLV-1045 Rīga

Tālr.: 7067777Fakss: 7381218

SIA "Žurnāls Santa Direktors Māris Ančs

ReferenceRiga

22.04.2004.

BO AS to Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration

Dati group is one of the biggest private software development companies in Baltic States, that offers towards it’s clients in Latvia as well as in foreign countries information technology (IT) solutions, providing modern and effective service.

The management of the enterprise pais much attention to questions of staff development and motivation, as this guarantee both company’s growth and ability to compete on the market. The effective human resource management, according to modern requirements, can be provided by highly qualified specialists in the field of human resource, who have acquired qualitative knowledge in human resource management. Till now there were no possibilities to get such an education. Thanks to Riga International School of Business and Administration (RISEBA) in cooperation with Latvian Human Resource Management Association (LPVA), in autumn 2003, the professional higher education Master’s programme „Human Resource Management” has been implemented. Our chief human resource administrator, Edīte Līdaka, acquires this programme at the moment.

Within the framework of Master’s study programme „Human Resource Management” there are examined topicalities on Latvian labour market, as well as latest international adjudgements in the field of human resource management. Lecturing at RISEBA is done by best Latvian specialists, as well as internationally recognized foreign human resource management experts. At the moment, Master’s study programme „Human Resource Management” is acquired by specialists of the biggest Latvian enterprises. Wherewith, during the studies a person gets not only academic knowledge, but also a valuable experience exchange takes place. This knowledge and experience are used in development of the assessment and pay systems for our employees, as well as in making compulsory health varifications.Master’s study programme „Human Resource Management” at Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA) provides human resource specialists with qualitative knowledge, that facilitates an ability of Latvian companies to compete within the European Union.

I.Puksts

DC Baltija Igaunijas - Latvijas - Lietuvas kopuzņēmums Bezpeļņas organizācija SIA Baltijas energosistēmu dispečeru centrs

Joint Venture of Estonia - Latvia - LithuaniaNon-profit organization Baltic Power Systems Control Centre Ltd.Mittetulundusiihing OU Balti Energiasūsteemide DispetšerkeskusNepelno RAB Baltijos enerģētiķos sistēmu dispečerinis centras

Reģ.Nr. 000306313 TelefonsAdrese: Šmerļa iela 1, 371 - 7 552864 Rīga, LV-1006

Telefakss 371 - 7 555239,371 - 7 553449

e-mail:[email protected]

Rīga

2004. gada 20. aprīlī

To Latvian Human Resource Management Association

On October 2003. „DC Baltija” recommended for studies the professional

higher education Master’s programme „Human Resource Management” at RISEBA

to Maija Martinsone, the company’s human resource department’s manager.

In our company’s everyday work, the acquired knowledge of M. Martinsone

in human resource management functions, psychology and Labour law are very

useful. There is no doubt, that skills on project management are applicable as well.

Moreover, in today’s conditions it is valuable to be able to orient in economics,

marketing and in authority field of Europe.

From my point of view, all necessary and valuable study courses are included

in the profesional higher education Master’s programme „Human Resource

Management”.V.KreslinšDC Baltija di

Appendix 8

Diploma and Diploma Supplement

Rīgas Starptautiskā ekonomikasun biznesa administrācijas augstskola

PROFESIONĀLĀS AUGSTĀKĀS IZGLĪTĪBAS

DIPLOMS

Sērija PD ANr. 0001

hologrammaAr valsts pārbaudījuma komisijas

2004.gada 26.janvāra lēmumuNr.8

Irēna Kalniņapersonas kods 020578-12145

ieguvusi

PERSONĀLA VADĪTĀJAkvalifikāciju

(Iegūtā kvalifikācija atbilst piektajam profesionālāskvalifikācijas līmenim)

unPROFESIONĀLO MAĢISTRA

GRĀDUpersonāla vadībā

Z.v.Rektore (Irina Senņikova)

Valsts pārbaudījumakomisijas vadītājs (Alberts Zvejnieks)

Rīgā2004.gada 12. februārīReģistrācijas Nr.5001

THE DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT (DIPLOMA NO. 0001)1. IDENTITY INFORMATION OF THE HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION:

1.1. First Name: Irena

1.2. Family Name: Kalnina

1.3. Date of birth (day/month/year): 02.05.78.

1.4. Student identification number or code: 020578-12145

2. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION:

2.1. Name of qualification and title conferred (in original language): Profesionālais maģistrs personāla vadībā

2.2. Main fields of study for the qualification:Human Resource Management, Business Studies, Management and Economics

2.3. Name and status of awarding institution (in original language):Rīgas Starptautiskā ekonomikas un biznesa administrācijas augstskola (RSEBAA)Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA)

Fully State-accredited (28.04.2000) private higher educationalinstitution with accredited programmes

2.4. Name and status of the institution administering studies:same as in 2.3.

2.5. Language(s) of instruction/examination: Latvian

3. INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION:3.1. Level of the qualification:

Second (Graduate) Professional Degree 3.2. Official length of programme, start and end date (of the acquisition) of the programme:1.5 years of full-time studies from 1st of October, 2003 till 31st of March, 2005.

3.3. Entrance requirements(s):Bachelor degree or higher professional education providing access to master

programmes

4. INFORMATION ON THE CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED:

4.1. Mode of study:full-time studies

4.2. Programme requirements:To master human resource management and social science theoretical, methodological knowledge and skills;To master research and analytical skills, develop abilities for independent research and analysis in the social science and human resource management area;To master knowledge and skills in analysis of local and international economic environment, market tendencies and competitive environment, planning and predict human resources of organization, institution; To master skills in effective and efficient business organization or personnel department work in the contemporary dynamic economic environment in accordance with set aims and objectives in the interests of shareholders, employees, local community and society at large;To write and present the dissertation which carries 20 credits (30 ECTS credits) and meets the requirements of a published research work.

4.3. Programme details: (e.g. modules or units studied), and the individual grades/marks/credits obtained:

A PART (COMPULSORY)

Subject Credit points ECTS credit

Evaluation Grade

Economic and Labour EconomicFinance and Managemet AccountingPersonnel Strategic Planning and ManagementPersonnel MarketingFunctions of Human Resource ManagementLeadership and Organization BehaviorSocial and Interrelation PsychologyEU Law SystemLabour LawOccupation Health and SafetyBusiness ManagementPracticeManagement

EntrepreneurshipManagement Psychology

B PART (LIMITED FREE CHOICE)

Quality System ManagementBusiness EthicsInternational Human Resource ManagementLabour Union and EmployerEmployment PsychologyFinancial Theory and PoliticsProject ManagementMethodology of ResearchEuropean Economic and Monetary Integration, Financial SystemInformationa Technologies of Human Resource Management

C PART ( FREE CHOICE)

Foreign LanguagePersonnel CorrespondenceEfficient EtiquetteManagement PsychologyPresentation SkillsEfficient GameAbroad Drives

FINAL ASSESSMENT

Dissertation Dissertation topic:

4.4. Grading scheme and grade distribution guidance:

Grade Meaning Frequency of the grade among the graduates of theprogramme in question

10 With distinction 7 %9 Excellent 19 %8 Very good 35 %7 Good 21 %6 Almost good 11 %5 Satisfactory 5 %

4 Almost satisfactory

2 %

3-1 Unsatisfactory 0 %

Weighted average grade of the qualification holder: 0.000

4.5. Overall classification of the qualification:” Standarta” For criteria of Standard classification see 6.1.

5. INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTION OF THE QUALIFICATION:

5.1. Opportunities for further studies:Access to doctoral studies

5.2. Professional status: Provides access to managerial job in humanresourse managemet related areas

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

6.1. Additional information:This Diploma Supplement is not valid without Diploma No 0001.

The Diploma Supplement in Latvian and English languages is issued by Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA).

RISEBA professional graduate programme „Personāla vadība” is accredited for the period from XX/XX/XXXX till XX/XX/XXXX.

Level V Professional Qualification is the highest professional qualification of a specialist in certain industry which provides for professional work as well as for planning and performing research activities in the given industry (ISCED-97 5A qualification level).

RISEBA was awarded International Quality Accreditation by Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN) in September 2001.

RISEBA is affiliated to the University of Salford (United Kingdom).

Note on paragraph 4.4.Weighted average grade of the qualification holder is calculated as:

aw=sum(a*f)/sum(f), where:aw - weighted average grade,a - grade in each course of A and B part of the programme,f - course workload in credit points.

Note on paragraph 4.5

Criteria for awarding Standard classification of the qualification:All programme requirements are fulfilled.

6.2. Further information sources:Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA),

Meza iela 1, k.2, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia, Phone: +371-7500251,Fax 371-7500252, E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.rsebaa.lv

Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration Daugavpils Branch,

Mihoelsa iela 47, Daugavpils, LV-5403 Phone +371 5422681,Fax +371 542268, E-mail: [email protected].

Academic information centre – Latvian ENIC/NARIC Valnu iela 2, LV-1050 Riga, Latvia,Phone: +371-7225155, fax 371-7221006,E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected], [email protected] , http://www.aic.lv .

7. CERTIFICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENT7.1. Date: 7.2. Signature:______________________________( I.Sennikova)7.3. Capacity: RISEBA Rector7.4. Official stamp or seal:

8. INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMSee attachment

http://www.aic.lv/

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