Dr. in Betriebswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lettlands, Riga

This seminar introduces students to the philosophy of research, research ethics, approaches to framing questions and designing research, proposal writing, sampling and data collection methods.

This seminar explores the prominent perspectives of international theorists and researchers in HRM and OB literature. Students will work to build a foundation with which they can build their own research agendas regarding business management in a global context.

Graduate-level introduction to organizational theory, and its application to leadership, management, and the design of international and multi-national corporations.

Students learn to analyse data in the performance of business research using advanced statistical methods. Students will formulate models, use software to determine optimal model parameters, and analyse the results for validity.

Graduate-level introduction to social and industrial-organizational psychology. Emphasis on major theories, issues, and literature regarding social psychology and organizational behaviour in domestic and international contexts.

Traditional leadership theory is reviewed and contrasted with more recent models of effective leadership in a global context with a special emphasis on the leadership of organizational change.

Graduate-level introduction to critical issues in research methodology relevant for the social sciences. Special focus will be on theory-driven, qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.

This course explores the complex environmental issues related to international marketing operations, including regional trade agreements, social, cultural, legal, and political dimensions, and market entry strategies. Moreover, the course gives an overview of recent trends in marketing research in international context.

This course provides an overview and in-depth analysis of current issues and theoretical frameworks related to global business leadership.

This course introduces students to linear and non-linear regression models for the analysis of quantitative data and provides in-depth knowledge of advanced statistical methods, including SEM and econometric modelling.

This is an advanced, managerially-oriented course which provides an overview of international strategy and management theory. Topics include the formulation of global strategies as well as the diagnosis of problems and opportunities in international markets.