7th annual International scientific conference New dimensions in the development of society dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Faculty of Social Sciences October 6-7, 2011, Jelgava, Latvia

Contents
*Labour market and public administration*
Bubeníček Václav, Kubálek Michal Interpretation of Local Political Conflicts ........................................................................................................	9
C mejrek 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