Rīgas pedagoģijas un izglīTĪbas vadības augstskola

Form of assessment of the acquisition of the study course: Examination

The course is delivered in Latvian (German, Russian).
Literature:

Compulsory

1.Kūle M., Kūlis R. Filosofija.-R.,1996.

2. Rubene M. No tagadnes uz tagadni.-R.,1995.

3. Rubenis A.Cilvēks mītiskajā pasaules ainā.-R.,1994.

4. Filozofija tekstu fragmentos.Sast.V.Turins, RPIVA, 2001.

5. Vilks A.Filozofija Latvijā.Antoloģija.RaKa, 2000

Recommended literature.

1.Aurēlijs Marks.Pašam sev.-R.,1991.

2.Bēkons F.Jaunais organons.-R.,1989.

3.Beringers M.Kas ir filozofija.-Lielvārde, 1995.

4. Berlin I.The proper study of Humanity.-London,1997.

5.Dekarts R. Parrunas par metodi.-R.,1978.

6.Gadamers H.G. Patiesība un metode.-R.,1999.

7.Habermas I.Theorie und Praxis.-BRD.,1969.

8.Heidegers M.Malkas ceļi.-R.,1998.

9.Heidegger M. Beeing and Time.-N.Y.:Harper and Row, 1962.

10.Huserls E. Fenomenoloģija.-R.,2002.

11.Kasīrers E. Apcerējums par cilvēku.-R.,1996.

12.Platons. Eutifrons.Sokrāta aizstāvēšānas.Kritons.Faidons.-R.,1997.

Specific remarks:

For a successful acquisition of the course students are recommended to have preliminary knowledge of psychology, sociology and anthropology. During the acquisition of the material it is advisable to adopt it to the study of the subjects of the relevant speciality. The acquisition of the study course guarantees a qualitative increase in the field of theoretical and methodological competencies.

REVIEWED

In the meeting of the Department___________

_____________, 2005

Head of the Dept._______________

RIGA TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

Imantas 7.līnija,1, Riga LV – 1083, phone: [phone], fax: [phone]

Description of the study course
Title of the study course: Culture of the Latvian language
Title of the study program: Personnel management
Study module: Part A of the professional study program
Amount: 2 CP, 3 ECTS
Author and lecturers of the course: Prof. Dr.philol. Viktorija Kuzina, lect. Mg.philol. Lilija Jurģīte
Aim of the course:

To help the future personnel management specialists to become aware of the role language culture in the interaction between the individual and the society by improving theoretical knowledge and skills, to use the means of expression of a language orally and in writing according the standards of the literary language.

Expected result:

Improves the knowledge of language functions and means of communication, the skill to use them in diverse situations of interaction in an enterprise (establishment, organization, etc.). The skill to edit texts, analyze and evaluate its language according to the situation of interaction. The skills of the applied written language.

Contents of the course:

Thematic planning of the contents

No.	Topic	Contact lessons		Hours of student autonomous study
		Full-time studies	Part-time studies	Full-time studies	Part-time studies
	The concept of language culture.	2	1	8	10
	Levels of language culture.	2	1	8	10
	Main functions of a language.	2	1	8	10
	The parallelisms of the means of a language.	4	2	8	12
	Language culture and language styles.	4	2	8	12
	Classification of styles, their main distinctive features.	2	1	8	10
	The language of business correspondence	4	2	8	12
	Language culture and non-literal vocabulary.	2	1	8	10
	The comprehension of the concept of interference.	2	1	8	10
	The most common mistakes in the spoken and written language.	4	2	8	12
	Text as a unit of interaction. Distinctive features of a text. Creating a text.	2	1	8	10
	Text editing.	2	1	8	10

Planning of the independent work:

No.	Topic	Type of work	Form of assessment
1.	The concept of language culture. Language law.	Lecture	Discussion
2.	Levels of language culture.	Lecture	Account
3.	Main functions of a language.	Lecture	Account
4.	The parallelisms of the means of a language.	Lecture	Discussion
5.	Language culture and language styles.	Seminar	Group work
6.	Classification of styles, their main distinctive features.	Seminar	Report
7.	The language of business correspondence	Seminar	Group work
8.	Language culture and non-literal vocabulary.	Lecture	Discussion
9.	The comprehension of the concept of interference.	Lecture	Discussion
10.	The most common mistakes in the spoken and written language.	Seminar	Presentation of a report
11.	Text as a unit of interaction. Distinctive features of a text. Creating a text.	Seminar	Account
12.	Text editing.	Seminar	Group work

Form of assessment: Test with a mark
The course is delivered in Latvian
Literature:
Compulsory

1. 
   Blinkena A. Latviešu interpunkcija. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1969.
   
2. 
   Endzelīns J. Dažādas valodas kļūdas. Darbu izlase. 3.sējums. – Rīga: Zinātne, 1980. 2.daļa.
   
3. 
   Īpašvārdu rakstība. Latviešu valodas ekspertu komisija. I.Druvietes vad. – Rīga: LR Valsts valodas centrs, 1998.
   
4. 
   Freimane I. Valodas kultūra teorētiskā skatījumā. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1993.
   
5. 
   Laua A. Latviešu leksikoloģija. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1981.
   
6. 
   Laua A. Latviešu literārās valodas fonētika. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1980.
   
7. 
   Muižniece L. Latviešu valodas praktiskā fonoloģija. – Rīga: Rasa ABC, 2002.
   
8. 
   Paegle Dz., Kušķis J. Kā latvietis runā. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1994.
   
9. 
   Par vārdu un uzvārdu lietošanu un rakstību latviešu literārajā valodā. / A.Blinkena, O.Bušs, I.Druviete u.c. – Rīga: LR Valsts valodas centrs, 1999.
   
10. 
    Rozenbergs J. Latviešu valodas stilistika. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1995.
    
11. 
    Skujiņa V. Latviešu valoda lietišķajos rakstos. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.
    
12. 
    Ceplītis L., Ceplīte B. Latviešu valodas praktiskā gramatika. – Rīga, 1991.
    
13. 
    Koluža R. Tā vai šitā. Rīga, 2004.
    
14. 
    Skujiņa V. Valsts valodas prasmei lietvedības dokumentos. – Rīga: SIA Biznesa komplekss, 1994.
    
15. 
    Latviešu valodas kultūra. Normatīvie akti. http://www.vvk.lv
    
16. 
    Guļevska D., Miķelsone A., Porīte T. Latviešu valodas pareizrakstības un pareizrunas rokasgrāmata. Rīga: 2002.
    

Recommended:

1. 
   Bankavs A. Saīsinājumi. – Rīga: Avots, 1984.
   
2. 
   Latviešu valodas pareizrakstības un pareizrunas vārdnīca. – Rīga: Avots, 1995.
   
3. 
   Latviešu valodas kultūras jautājumi. – Rīga: Avots, 1965. u.c. turpmākie izdevumi.
   
4. 
   Veidemane R. Izteikt neizsakāmo. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1977.
   
5. 
   Latviešu valodas institūts. // http://www.lza.lv
   
6. 
   Lunt. H. N. Communication Skills in Modern Language at School and Higher Education. – London: CILT, 1982.
   
7. 
   Общие принципы культуры речи.// Пражский лингвистический кружок. – Москва: 1967. – 394. – 405. цтр.
   
8. 
   Тавранек Б. Задачи литературного языка и его культуры.// Пражский лингвистический кружок. – Москва: 1967. – 338. – 377. цтр.
   
9. 
   Таузенбас К. Культура языковой коммуникации.// Новое в зарубежной лингвистике. - Москва: 1988. Вып. XX, стр. 296. – 306.
   
10. 
    Bankavs A. Latviešu valodas saīsinājumu īsa vārdnīca. Rīga, 2002.
    
11. 
    Terminoloģijas jaunumi. Rīga, 2002, Nr.1 u.c žurnāli
    
12. 
    Kļaviņa S. Valodas daba. Rīga: Lielvārds, 1997.
    
13. 
    Linguistica Lettica. Rīga: LVI žurnāli.
    
14. 
    Latviešu literārās valodas vārdnīca. Rīga: Zinātne, 1. – 8. sējums.
    
15. 
    Valodas aktualitātes. Rīga: Zinātne (6 rakstu krājumi).
    

Specific remarks:

The analytical assessment system is used in the course, which envisages the attendance of theoretical and practical courses (30%), assessment of independent work (30%), assessment of the test paper (40%).

REVIEWED

In the meeting of the Department of Languages

___________, 2005

Head of the Dept.._____________

RĪGAS PEDAGOĢIJAS UN IZGLĪTĪBAS VADĪBAS AUGSTSKOLA

Rīgā, Imantas 7. līnija, LV – 1083, telefons:7808010, fakss; 7808034
Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy
Description of the Study course
Study course title: Business Etiquette
Study programme title: Personnel Management
Amount: 2 CP, 3 ECTS
Author and lecturer of the course: Mag.sc.soc. Velga Simsone
Aim of the course:

Provide the future personnel managers with theoretical and practical abilities and skills of business etiquette.

Envisaged results:

To know and implement correctly the personnel manager’s professional dress code, know how to organize and manage business receptions, meetings and talks in accordance with the demands of the etiquette. Know how to apply the business etiquette demands in business card use, telephone conversations, in organisation of meetings and employees interviewing.

Contents of the course:
Thematic plan of the course

No	Theme	Contact lessons	Student autonomous work hours
	The essence of etiquette, Principles and Notions of cultural behaviour. Protocol.	1,5	1
	First impressions, the preconditions and consequences. Greetings. Getting acquainted, Parting.	1,5	3
	Dress code. Clothes fostering success and gaining affection. Visual image, its components, principles of image creation. Movements, gestures, poise, gait, voice.	2	6
	Business card use, exchange.	0,5	4
	Behaviour and table manners. Business breakfast, lunch and dinner. Behaviour at the table.	1,5	6
	Telephone etiquette (including the use of mobile telephones).	1	4
	Etiquette of invitations and congratulations.	1,5	4
	Routine agenda organisation. Customer reception. Work planning.	1,5	8
	Business meeting organisation. Welcoming of guests. Business talks’ organisation and managing.	1,5	10
	Employees work interview etiquette.	1,5	8
	Etiquette and international good manners. Peculiarities of good manners and etiquette in different countries.	1,5	6
	Etiquette of giving presents and gifts.	0,5	4
	Total:	16	64

Plan of the autonomous work:

No	Theme	Type of work	Assessment form
1.	Planning and organisation of business meetings, talks, briefings, interviews, routine agenda planning and business correspondence. Designing of the visit card.		Test
2.	Organisational and employee’s visual image creation in accordance with the business etiquette.	report	Work defence
3.	Etiquette ensuring in the relationships between managers and employees.	report	Work defence

Study course acquisition assessment form: Graded test
Study course is read in the Latvian language (English, Russian,etc.) The course is taught in the Latvian language.
Literature:

Compulsory literature:

1. 
   Dīns F. Lietišķā etiķete Eiropā. Rīga, Zvaigsne ABC, 2005.
   
2. 
   Dubkēvičs L.Ķestere I.Saskarsme. Lietišķā etiķete. Jumava, Rīga, 2003.
   
3. 
   Kincāns V. Lietišķā etiķete un protokols, Rīga, Zvaigzne, 1997.
   

Optional literature:

4. 
   Džons M. Biznesa kultūra un etiķete Eiropas valstīs. J.Rozes apgāds, Rīga, 2003.
   
5. 
   Hovermane K. Labāka par jebkuru vīrieti. – R.: apgāds „Alberts”, 2000.
   
6. 
   Hanišs H. Galda kultūra. – R.: Jumava, 2000.Kincāns V. Kā pareizi uzvesties, Rīga, 1990
   
7. 
   Kincāns V. Etiķete, Biznesa partneri, 2000
   
8. 
   Lasila S. Jaunā zelta uzvedības grāmata.Sprīdītis,1994.
   
9. 
   Līkopa V. Lietišķā etiķete starptautiskajā biznesā. Rīga, 2003.
   
10. 
    Grebzdes M. redakcijā. Pareizais tonis 1. un 2. daļa, Rīga 1937.
    
11. 
    Sumovska I. “Labas audzināšanas ABC”, Liesma, Rīga 1978.
    
12. 
    Šota B.Sarunas. Balta eko, Rīga, 2002.
    
13. 
    Odiņa A. Protokols. Rokasgrāmata, Rīga, Zelta grauds, 2003.,
    
14. 
    Pīzs A. “'Ķermeņa valoda”, 1995
    
15. 
    Балдано И.Ц. Мода ХХ века: Эхциклопедия. – М.: «ОЛМА – ПРЕСС», 2002.
    
16. 
    Шепелъ Б.М. Имиджелогия: Секреты личного обояния. – М.: Кулътура и спорт, ЮХИТИ, 1997.
    
17. 
    Почепцов Т. Имиджелогия. – Ваклуг, 2001.
    
18. 
    Рагинская Е.И. Цидоренко Б.И. Моделирование и осудожественное оформение одежды. – Ростов н/д. Фенеикс, 2002.
    
19. 
    А.Мирзоян. Мир этикета: Эхциклопедия. – Урал ЛТД, 2000
    
20. 
    Эитвин Т, Бриза О. Имидж современной женщины. – М.2001.
    
21. 
    Ротцелъ Б.Джентелъмен. – Koln, Konenmann Verlagogesellschaft mbH, 1999.
    

Specific notes:

• 
  at least 50% attendance;
  
• 
  participation in group work;
  
• 
  elaboration of autonomous work;
  
• 
  1 test;
  
• 
  successful pass of the test.
  

Confirmed by

the sitting of the department of Economics and entrepreneurship

17 November 2005

Head of the department: Jānis Viržbickis

RIGA TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

Imantas 7. līnija 1, Riga LV – 1083, phone:[phone], fax: [phone]
Description of the study course

Title of the study course: Interaction training
Title of the study program: Personnel Management
Amount: CP, ECTS
Author and lecturers of the course: Mag.psych.Lilita Danilāne
Aim of the course:

To improve the skills and abilities of the participants of the seminar for the formation of the communication and interaction process.

Expected result:

1. 
   to understand the nature of interaction training ,
   
2. 
   to acquire the fundamentals of positive interaction,
   
3. 
   to become aware of one’s individual characteristic types of communication and interaction,
   
4. 
   to form the comprehension of communication and interaction barriers.
   

Contents of the course:
Thematic planning of the contents

No.	Topic	Contact lessons		Hours of student autonomous study
		Full-time studies	Part-time studies	Full-time studies	Part-time studies
1.	Contents of the course: active listening techniques, techniques of making questions, techniques of conducting a conversation. roles and positions in interaction, nonverbal communication, psychological barriers in interaction.

Planning of the independent work:

No.	Topic	Type of work	Form of assessment
1.	Project: My interaction training	Project development and material gathering	Defense of the project

Form of assessment of the acquisition of the study course: Test with a differentiated assessment
The course is delivered in Latvian.

Literature:

1. 
   Емельянов Ю. Н., Кузьмин Е. С. Теоретические и методические основы социально- психологического тренинга. Л.: ЛГУ, 1983.
   
2. 
   Емельянов Ю. Н. Активное социально- психологическое обучение. Л.: ЛГУ, 1985.
   
3. 
   Петровская Л. А. Компетентность в общении: Социально- психологический тренинг. М.: МГУ, 1982.
   
4. 
   Захаров В. П., Хрящева Н. Ю. Социально- психологический тренинг. Л., 1990.
   
5. 
   Захаров В. П. Практиеские рекомендации по ведению социально- психологического тренинга: методические указания. ЛГТУ,1990.
   
6. 
   Рудестам К. Групповая психотерапия. М.: Прогресс- Универс, 1993.
   
7. 
   Большаков В. Ю. Психотренинг. Социодинамика, игры, упражнения.- СПб.: 1996.
   
8. 
   Большаков В.Ю. Психотренинг. СПб, 1994.
   

REVIEWED

at the meeting of the Department___________

_____________, 2005

Head of the Dept._______________

RIGA TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

Imantas 7. līnija 1, Riga LV – 1083, phone:[phone], fax: [phone]
Description of the study course
Title of the study course: SOCIOLOGY
Title of the study program: Personnel manager
Amount: 2 CP , 3 ECTS
Author and lecturers of the course: Lecturer Mag. psih. Aleksandrs Koļesovs.
Aim of the course:

To introduce students to the fundamentals of sociology and the idea about the society and the individual in the social context..

Expected result:

The comprehension of the social world in different schools of sociology and approaches which broaden students’ world outlook. The skills to analyze professional problems from a new viewpoint and integrate the acquired knowledge in the sphere of professional competence.

Contents of the course:
Thematic planning of the contents.

No.	Topic	Contact lessons		Hours of student autonomous study
		Full-time studies	Part-time studies	Full-time studies	Part-time studies
1.	Historical background of sociology. The basic concepts of sociology, its structure and connection with other sciences.		2
2.	The theoretical ideas of the founders of sociology. Further development of the theories of sociology.		2
3.	The basic directions of contemporary sociology. Empirical sociology, structural functionalism, neofunctionalism, conflict paradigm, phenomenological approach, etc.		4		5
4.	Social systems. Anxiety and balance in the systems. Enterprise as a social system.		2
5.	Social groups, institutes and organizations. Standards and social values. Social stratification and mobility.		2
6.	The individual and society. Socialization. Transitions and institutional ways. Social networks. Carrier and socialization. Social control and deviation.		2		5
7.	Social changes. Youngsters and adults during social changes. Aculturization. Adaptation to the new culture. Global changes in the social context.		2

Planning of the independent work:

No.	Topic	Type of work	Form of assessment
1.	The basic directions of contemporary sociology.	Report	mark
2.	The individual and work: sociological analyses.	Project	defence

Form of assessment of the acquisition of the study course: Examination
The course is delivered in Latvian (English, Russian, etc.)
Literature:

Compulsory litersature

Laķis, P. (2002). Socioloģija. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC.

Papildus literatūra

Efendijev, A. G. (2005). Obschaja sociologija. (Krevu val.) Moskva, INFRA-M.

Masionis, D. (2004). Sociologija. (Tulkojums krievu val.) Sanktpēterburga, Piter.
Periodicals

Acta Sociologica

American Journal of Sociology

Annual Review of Sociology

Canadian Journal of Sociology

British Journal of Sociology

Internet resources

http://socserv2.mcmaster.ca/w3virtsoclib/

http://www.cs.rtu.lv/Pubs/Taraskevics/Soc.htm

http://www.sociologyonline.co.uk/

http://www.soc.pu.ru/materials/

http://www.sosig.ac.uk/sociology/

REVIEWED

at the meeting of the Department___________

_____________, 2005

Head of the Dept._______________

RIGA TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

Imantas 7.līnija 1, Riga LV – 1083, phone: [phone], fax: [phone]

Description of the study course
Title of the study course: English in the profession
Title of the study programme: Personnel management
Amount: 4 CP, 6 ECTS
Author and lecturers of the course: Piel.mag.paed. M.Leikarte, Piel.mag.paed. I.Bagone
Aim of the course:

To promote student research activity for the development of the future personnel managers’ professional development by using the English language in reports, term papers as well as participating in international projects.

Expected result:

English language skills at Level B1 according to the European Language Acquisition Standard, i.e., the comprehension of the main idea and more specific details in texts of the corresponding branch, the skill to participate in a business conversation.

Contents of the course:

Thematic plan of the course

No.	Topic	Contact lessons		Hours of student autonomous work
		FULL-TIME	PART-TIME	FULL-TIME	PART-TIME
	European Language Portfolio	2	2	8	10
	Cultural stereotypes and human resource managers.	2	2	8	10
	Job motivation and working conditions	6	2	8	10
	Theories of motivation	6	4	8	10
	An organization chart	6	2	8	10
	HRO and interviews	6	4	8	12
	International careers	6	4	8	12
	Job advertisements in 3 European countries of HRO?	6	2	8	10
	Which traits predict job performance
	Interpersonal skills	6	2	8	12
	Factors contributing to job satisfaction	6	2	8	10
	What makes a good human resource manager?	6	4	8	12

Planning of the independent work:

No.	Topic	Type of work	Form of assessment
1.	European Language Portfolio	To analyze learners’ needs	To find out future needs
2.	Cultural stereotypes and human resource managers.	Compare qualities	Discussion
3.	Job motivation and working conditions	To analyze a text	Comprehension check
4.	Theories of motivation	To find out the basic factors	Group work
5.	An organization chart	The structure of hierarchy	Presentation
6.	HRO and interviews	To master the kinds of interviews	Dialogues; conversational gambits
7.	International careers	To select the reasons of working abroad	Pair work presentation
8.	Job advertisements in 3 European countries	Analyze and find differences in job requirements	Written work. Report
9.	Which traits predict the job performance of HRO?	Compile information from newspaper advertisements	Word Test Definitions
10.	Interpersonal skills	Kersey temperament questionnaire	To fill in and sum up
11.	Factors contributing to job satisfaction	Your preferences and share them	Pairs work
12.	What makes a good human resource manager?	Classify the features/characteristics	Group work

Form of assessment: Test and examination
The course is delivered in English
Literature:

1. 
   M.Kaltigina, A.Kulačkovska. Svešvalodu prasmju līmeņi: R., 2002 – 5. – 10., 7. – 21.lpp.
   
2. 
   Ian Mackenzie Management with mini-dictionary of 1000 common terms LTP Reprinted 2001
   
3. 
   Market Leader. International Management Business English by Adrian Pilbeam Lomgman, 2000
   
4. 
   Communication for Business by Shirlay Taylor A Practical approach 3rd edition, 1999
   
5. 
   Practice Tests for the Cambridge Business English Certificate Level 2 by Jace Allsop, Cambridge University Press
   
6. 
   Market Metaphors p.80 by Ian Mackenzie Management
   
7. 
   www.market-leader.net – a regular supply of new texts
   
8. 
   http://www.awl-he.com
   
9. 
   http://culture.coe.int./portfolio/EuropeanLanguagePortfolio ELP The Language Passport
   

Specific requirements.

The acquisition of the course requires the minimum preliminary knowledge of the English language at level A2 ( according to the Common European System of the Acquisition of Languages).

Students study 20 pages of a text in the corresponding branch independently (also using literature recommended in other study courses), they are able to substantiate the choice of the text, compile a dictionary with the explanations of at least 50 terms; they are able to take part in business conversations, express and justify their point of view. During the term students give a successful presentation on the literature they have read. They pass all the tests, attend classes regularly and take an active part in them.

REVIEWED

at the meeting of the Department of Languages

___________, 2005

Head of the Dept._____________

Basic theoretical courses of the branch and courses of information technology

Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy

Riga, Imantas 7.līnija, L V -1083, telephone:[phone], fax:[phone]
The Description of the Study Course
The title of the study course: Human resource management
The title of the study program: Personnel management
Amount: 10 credit-points, 15 ECTS
The author and the staff of the course: Mag. Sc. Soc Agita Miķelsone, Mag. Psych Signe Enkuzena, Mag. Psych Baiba Skrauce
The aim of the course:

To acquaint the students with the main functions of human resource management implementation: personnel selection, assessment, training, career planning, motivation and labour legal rights administration, as well as corporate culture comprehension and development, change management and also with the efficient assessment of the human resource management efficiency assessment.

The content of the course:

Thematic plan of the course

No	Theme	Contact lessons		Student autonomous work hours
		Full-time studies	Part-time studies	Full-time studies	Part-time studies
1. 1.1.	Human resource management concept Personnel management development: history and development prospects		2		8
1.2.	Contemporary comprehension of human resources management		4		16
1.3.	Main principles of human resources management functions, aims and objectives		2		8
2. 2.1.	Chronological principles of introducing of human resources management functions: job description, their development and implementation		3		12
2.2.	Information included into job descriptions		3		12
2.3.	Job description structure		2		8
3. 3.1.	Human resource planning and selection – situations, case studies: Human resource planning; aims and objectives		2		8
3.2.	Human resource planning types		2		8
3.3.	Selection methods and types		3		16
3.4.	Interview structure and analysis		4		16
3.5.	Professional and psychological tests – advantages and disadvantages of their usage		4		16
3.6.	Work advertisement. How to write an appealing job advertisement		3		12
4. 4.1.	Employee integration and involvement into the existing staff: Aims and objectives for job positioning		4		16
4.2.	What is expected by the employee and what – by the employer		2		8
4.3.	Successful integration methods new employees		2		8
5.	Employee motivation methods		2		8
5.1.	Most common motivation methods used in practice		3		12
5.2.	Monetary and non-monetary motivation		3		12
5.3.	Psychological link establishing with the employee		2		8
5.4.	Loyalty development		3		12
5.5.	Reward and punishment systems in organisations		4		16
6. 6.1.	Training (internal training programmes, external training programmes): Training service management in the organisation		4		16
6.2.	Personnel development plan designing		2		8
6.3.	Training assessment		2		8
6.4.	Internal training programme designing		2		8
7.	Employees career planning		2		16
8 8.1.	The employee’s assessment The employee’s assessment objectives		3		12
8.2.	Personnel assessment questionnaires		2		8
8.3.	Personnel assessment principle criteria		2		8
9.	Human resource management science development tendencies in Latvia and beyond		2		8
	Total:		80		320

Autonomous work planning:

No	Theme	Type of work	Assessment form
1.	Human resources management concept	Essay : “ I - the future human resources manager”	Review
2.	Human resources management function implementation chronological principles	1st Practice work in team – to process a job responsibilities’ description for X position.	Defence in front of audience
3.	Personnel planning and selection – situations, case studies:	2nd practice work: To create a position description. To improve the interviewing skills.	Defence in front of audience
4. and 5.	The employee’s integration and involvement into the existing staff. Employees’ motivation methods:	Test	Written test
6.	Employees’ training	Practice task – to produce a training plan for medium management level	Defence in front of audience
7.	Employees’ career planning	A seminar – career planning tendencies in Latvia, Europe and beyond.	Participation in a seminar and presentation
9.	Science development	Essay : – How I understand human resources management as a science	Review