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Inese Lūsēna-Ezera is Prof., Doctor in Management Science (Dr. sc. administr. since 2011). She is a researcher at Liepaja University since 2008. Main research interests relate to the analysis of teamwork, teamwork impact on work provision in organizations, digital transformation context, innovative start-ups and educational management issues such as youth employability in the labour market, a career of young people, choices and occupant interests in the context of the labour market. Since 2012 in cooperation with the University of Latvia she has participated in the implementation of the EU-founded projects. Within the framework of these projects, OECD PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) studies on the quality of mathematics, reading and science education for 15-year-old pupils in international comparisons, as well as the relationship between different contextual factors and student achievements, are included. She is the author and co-author of more than 30 scientific publications (mainly in the field of management). At present she is an expert of Latvian Council of Science
The current period describes the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis on businesses and the lives of citizens. It has accelerated digital transformation in all areas. The work and learning of many individuals have moved to the digital environment. In order to use digital technologies, employees need to acquire new knowledge and skills. The aim of this research study is to perform an analysis of the development of digital transformation and relevant competencies for employees and to identify the opportunities and challenges in Latvia. The research methodology applied for this research study is based on examining relevant theoretical concepts and publications of the EU regarding digital transformation. A survey method was used to find out the opinions of Latvian employers regarding the importance of digital transformation and relevant competencies for employees. The analysis of the research indicated that the majority of the respondents surveyed rated the level of implementation of digital transformation as high or medium-high, which shows that this is a good trend, and the digitalization process continues to progress. However, about a third of enterprises are only at the early stage of digitalization, while some have not yet begun it. The problem is the development of human capital competencies and digital skills. This is a specific research study that expands and provides insights into the situation in Latvia on the possibilities of implementation of digital transformation, which is closely linked with the development of human capital competencies and digital skills. This requires maintaining a holistic approach to targeted digital transformation management.
Veronika Bikse; Inese Lusena-Ezera; Peteris Rivza; Baiba Rivza. The Development of Digital Transformation and Relevant Competencies for Employees in the Context of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latvia. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9233 .
AMA StyleVeronika Bikse, Inese Lusena-Ezera, Peteris Rivza, Baiba Rivza. The Development of Digital Transformation and Relevant Competencies for Employees in the Context of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latvia. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9233.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVeronika Bikse; Inese Lusena-Ezera; Peteris Rivza; Baiba Rivza. 2021. "The Development of Digital Transformation and Relevant Competencies for Employees in the Context of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latvia." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9233.
The purpose of this research study is to examine theoretical findings and, based on them, to identify the career choice factors that affect Latvian and UK secondary school students’ occupational interests. The research was based on the theoretical concepts of the occupational interests, and the data gained from a survey of Latvian and UK secondary school students. The results of the research indicate that the most essential factors that help individuals to choose a career is to understand their own interests and explore their own capabilities. Also, learning experience and parents' advice is important for them. The occupational interests of the students, who were interviewed, are not harmonized with the demand in the economy.
Veronika Bikse; Inese Lūsēna - Ezera; Una Libkovska; Baiba Rivža. Comparative analysis of career choices by students in Latvia and the UK. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'18) 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleVeronika Bikse, Inese Lūsēna - Ezera, Una Libkovska, Baiba Rivža. Comparative analysis of career choices by students in Latvia and the UK. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'18). 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVeronika Bikse; Inese Lūsēna - Ezera; Una Libkovska; Baiba Rivža. 2018. "Comparative analysis of career choices by students in Latvia and the UK." Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'18) , no. : 1.
Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the problems and possibilities for development of innovative start-ups in Latvia. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the aim of this study, a survey of Latvia’s high school students in 2015 (n = 5,910) was undertaken by an online questionnaire within a financial skill built-up contest “New Financial Expert 2016” held by the Financial Institute of Swedbank (Swedbank survey, 2016). Further, Latvia University of Agriculture master students (n = 97) were interviewed in the year 2016 to identify master students opinion about necessary support for entrepreneurship, future services or goods with potentially high added value and find out their readiness for innovative action. Findings A comparative analysis of data of the master student interviews and the survey of Latvia’s high school students showed that most of the youth associated their entrepreneurship prospects with innovative ideas, new technologies and new skills. The results of the research indicated that the foundation of start-up enterprises in Latvia led to positive results and gave an impulse to increasing economic activities as there were the necessary preconditions for their development. Originality/value The studies are mostly dedicated to start-ups that are less likely to innovate and have linked the concept of the start-up with business incubation. Unlike other studies, this is a specific research that provides insights into the situation in Latvia and is directed toward building innovative start-up enterprises that should be linked with the growth-oriented new technology, globalization and global market with a focus on innovation. Thus, research findings contribute to extant research on the possibilities of development of innovative start-up enterprises in Latvia and advance the present understanding of the main problems in the creation of new innovative start-ups.
Veronika Bikse; Inese Lusena – Ezera; Baiba Rivza. Innovative start-ups: challenges and development opportunities in Latvia. International Journal of Innovation Science 2018, 10, 261 -273.
AMA StyleVeronika Bikse, Inese Lusena – Ezera, Baiba Rivza. Innovative start-ups: challenges and development opportunities in Latvia. International Journal of Innovation Science. 2018; 10 (2):261-273.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVeronika Bikse; Inese Lusena – Ezera; Baiba Rivza. 2018. "Innovative start-ups: challenges and development opportunities in Latvia." International Journal of Innovation Science 10, no. 2: 261-273.
This paper aims to investigate the experience and to identify the drivers of transforming traditional universities into Entrepreneurial Universities for ensuring sustainable higher education in Latvia. Due to the wide scope, Entrepreneurial University characteristics, the present research study is limited and focuses on the university providing access to students to business incubation facilities, relationships with business incubators for students, as well openness of university to collaboration and knowledge co-creation with its external stakeholders. Analyses of the experiences of universities of Latvia business incubators providing services to students, as well cooperation between higher education institutions (HEI) and local governments and entrepreneurs show that there is a positive trend. In opposite, such a trend can’t be observed towards building Entrepreneurial Universities in Latvia over the past 5 years. The results of the survey show that there is a need put higher efforts to assist young entrepreneurs in building cooperation networks and strengthening knowledge co-creation with external stakeholders.
Veronika Bikse; Inese Lusena-Ezera; Baiba Rivza; Tatjana Volkova. The Transformation of Traditional Universities into Entrepreneurial Universities to Ensure Sustainable Higher Education. Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability 2016, 18, 75 -88.
AMA StyleVeronika Bikse, Inese Lusena-Ezera, Baiba Rivza, Tatjana Volkova. The Transformation of Traditional Universities into Entrepreneurial Universities to Ensure Sustainable Higher Education. Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability. 2016; 18 (2):75-88.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVeronika Bikse; Inese Lusena-Ezera; Baiba Rivza; Tatjana Volkova. 2016. "The Transformation of Traditional Universities into Entrepreneurial Universities to Ensure Sustainable Higher Education." Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability 18, no. 2: 75-88.
Veronika Bikse; Inese Lusena - Ezera; Baiba Rivza. PERFORMANCE TRENDS IN YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS CAPACITY PREREQUISITE FOR THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF LATVIA. Polish Journal of Management Studies 2016, 14, 40 -50.
AMA StyleVeronika Bikse, Inese Lusena - Ezera, Baiba Rivza. PERFORMANCE TRENDS IN YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS CAPACITY PREREQUISITE FOR THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF LATVIA. Polish Journal of Management Studies. 2016; 14 (1):40-50.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVeronika Bikse; Inese Lusena - Ezera; Baiba Rivza. 2016. "PERFORMANCE TRENDS IN YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS CAPACITY PREREQUISITE FOR THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF LATVIA." Polish Journal of Management Studies 14, no. 1: 40-50.