E-ISSN 2255-873X
ISBN 978-9984-48-052-7

Contents
 

 
Labour market and public administration
 
 
Bubeníček Václav, Kubálek Michal
Interpretation of Local Political Conflicts
9
Cmejrek Jaroslav, Rezanková Jirina, Černy Jaroslav
Integration of foreigners in local communities

17
Cmejrek Jaroslav, Urbanova Martina
Municipality websites as a communication channel in the central Bohemia region.

26
Lescauskaite Vaida, Mazylis Liudas
Representation of interests of Lithuania’s sub-national actors at EU level

34
Line Antra
Strategic management of trade unions: necessity and potential

42
Mazylyte Liucija, Povilaitis Romualdas
Interest representation at the EU level: the case of Lithuania’s environmental interest

50
Mirlina Līga
Valdības publisko attiecību loma valsts pārvaldes optimizācijas nodrošināšanā
Role of government public affairs in optimization of public administration


57
Parker Pierce
Latvian migrant workers’ experience of discrimination in the republic of Ireland

66
Yorgova Yulia
A model of operations capacity planning and management for administrative service

76

Innovations and sustainability as development factors
 
 
Avotiņš Valdis, Jarohnoviča Nataļja
Entrepreneurial university model: case of knowledge flow analysis in VUC
.

84
Barisa Laima
Jelgavas novada ilgtspējīga attīstība novada pārvalžu pārstāvju skatījumā
The sustainable development of the Jelgava local minicipality from the point of view of minicipality
representatives
.



94
Bremze Sarmīte, Jefremovs Vladimirs
Struktūrfondu nozīme uzņēmējdarbības attīstībā
The role of EU structural funds in business development


104
Emse Anita, Vaidesvarans Sundars
E-Learning – A contemporary tertiary education solution in the context of globalisation

114
Enkuzena Signe
Barriers for the use of the traditional training evaluation approach in enterprise

123
Haite Inese
Inovatīva pilsēta – teritoriju attīstības veicinātāja
Innovative city – promoter of territory development


134
Krūzmētra Maiga
NGO as a significant element of Helix model system promoting innovations in rural areas
144
Kuura Arvi
Project management and entrepreneurship: a tale of two “Cinderellas”

154
Ķusis Jānis
Ziemeļvidzemes novada pilsētu attīstība pašvaldības darbinieku skatījumā
Northern Vidzeme municipal development from the perspective of the regional governmental
emploees



162
Litavniece Lienīte
Evaluation of the town’s attractiveness: a case study of the Balvi city

170
Noppel Airi, Kuura Arvi
Project management competences needed: an analysis of preliminary wisdom of application of
Estonian Reconstruction Act


180
Riekstiņa Liene, Avotiņš Valdis
New Business Idea Development methodology: Case of Latvia and Estonia

187
Salmane-Kuļikovska Ieva, Dobelniece Signe
Information sources about medicines used in case of childen’s rhinitis

193
Sudraba Velga, Mārtinsone Kristīne
Social intelligence indicators for addition disorder patients

201
Tovstuļaks Juris, Avotiņš Valdis, Jarohnoviča Nataļja
Uzņēmumu tehnoloģiskās absorbcijas spējas analīzes iespējas Latvijā
Enterprise technology absorption readiness assessment model in Latvia


215
Zablockis Artis
Financing of innovations: problems and opportunities in Latvia

225
Austruma Spodra
Globalizācijas procesu ietekme uz skolas jauniešu vērtību izvēli
Impact of globalization processes on the choice of values of young people


233
Bernini Alberto
Social capital and local identity in the society of globalization

241
Brokāne Larisa
Etniskās identitātes veidošanas aspekti multietniskā vidē
Ethnic identity formation aspects in multiethnic environment


248
Kāposta Iveta
Izglītības iestādes vieta mācību reģionā
The place of educational institutions in learning region


258
Krusteva Lulivera
Cultural identity and media coverage

266
Lisý Ján
The topicality of social market economy in time or globalization (possibilities and limits of
economic and social policy)


274
Maříková Pavlína, Herová Irena
Local development – multiple views

281
Muchová Eva
Optimum currency area theory – a critical view

290
Rasnača Līga
Flexibility in Labour Market Relations between Employers’ and Employees

298
Sokolowski Marek
Mass culture versus popular culture

308
Tomaszewska-Hołub Beata, Domaszewicz Waclaw
Humanities grey hairs – aspects of the ageing of society

316

Challenges and solutions in education
 
Ate Inese, Liepiņe Kristīne
Mind maps and their usage to develop students’ foreign language skills and competence

324
Balama Vita
Factor of acculturation and its management with foreign students
333
Bērtaitis Imants
Analysis of professional competences of labour protection specialists
341
Bremze Sarmīte
Pedagogical aspects of e-learning in higher education
348
Civzele Olga, Turusheva Larissa
Foreign language as a means of communicative competence
 357
Janmere Lana
Mācību priekšmeta ”Sociālās zinības” sasniedzamie rezultāti vecāku skatījumā
Achievable outcomes of ”Social sciences” from the parents’ point of view
 366
Kirila Kitija, Kitija Namniece
E-studiju mācību formas perspektīvas Jelgavas vidusskolu skolēnu izpratnē
The perspectives of e-learning forms: Jelgava high school students’ perspectives
376
Knope Ieva
Studentu vajadzības profesionālās angļu valodas studiju kursā LLU
Students’ needs in ESP at Latvia University of Agriculture
385
Maļinovska Larisa, Mežote Anete, Ozola Inese
Student conferences as a means for developing academic skills in foreign languages
392
Tamberg Taavi, Soosaar Reet, Kuura Arvi, Alajõe Sulev
Development of project management and IT competences through integrated learning
400
Volāne Elita
Modern teaching of home economic and technologies in Latvia: theoretical and practical
aspects
407
Vronskaya Natalia
Study program “Home environment and informatics in education” developing opportunities
416
Zeiberte Līvija
Pedagoga profesionalitāte un nepārtraukta profesionālā pilnveide Teacher’s professionalism
 and continuous professional development
425

Ethical dimension in the development of society
 
Grabowski Adam
Civil society crisis in Poland and attitudes towards politicians
434
Leikuma Ināra
P. Birkerta „Psiholoģija” (1921) jaunu dimensiju kontekstā
P. Birkerts’ “Psychology” (1921) in the Context of New Dimensions
441
Leikums Leonards, Brāzma Gunārs
Filozofijas loma mūsdienu sabiedrībā

The role of philosophy in contemporary society
450
Makarevičs Valērijs
The problem of personality and professional indentity in Plato’s works
460
Poļaks Rihards
Society "for" and "against" legalization of euthanasia
468
Živitere Marga, Rjaščenko Viktorija
The barrier-free workplace for disabled people
476