Social Work Management (LUSDK_203)
About Study Course
Objective
To create understanding about theoretical and practical aspects of management in social work, methods and their usage possibilities when modelling potential directions of management of Welfare and social work.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of social work, fundamentals of economic and law.
Learning outcomes
Students know management theories, elements of the management process, the place of communication and decision-making, lobbyism and leadership in social work practice, as well as have gained knowledge of the fundamental principles of crisis management in the field of Welfare.
• to evaluate different management styles; their advantages and disadvantages;
• to understand communication and decision-making processes;
• to evaluate the factors affecting the development of management theory;
• to be able to work in a team/group;
• to evaluate the results of own work;
• to motivate employees;
• to delegate and coordinate the performance of duties;
• to develop and criticise new ideas;
• to listen, watch and read with a creative attitude;
• to creatively structure own work.
• to analyse the impact of internal and external environmental factors on the achievement of objectives of the organisation;
• to evaluate the control process;
• to analyse decision-making factors;
• to explain the role of management in conflict, changing and stress situations;
• to apply different methods of conflict resolution;
• to justify the need for personnel management, use methods for personnel and team management;
• to be able to manage team/work group work;
• to analyse, systemise and integrate the information obtained.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social work, SD | 8 | Bachelor’s | Required | Ārija Baltiņa |
