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Business Practicum Handbook

BUS 483

Revised August 2017

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction to the Business Practicum .......................................................................................................... 3 II. Before the Practicum ...................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1. Step 1. Start looking for a practicum placement. ....................................................................................... 4 2.2. Step 2. Fill in the Business Practicum Application Form, get an approval. ............................................... 4 2.3. Step 3. Business Practicum Contract. ....................................................................................................... 5 2.4. Step 4. Start your Business Practicum. ..................................................................................................... 6

III. During the practicum. ..................................................................................................................................... 7 3.1. Step 1. Fill in the Journal – Time Log DAILY. ............................................................................................ 7 3.2. Step 2. Start writing your Course Assignment. .......................................................................................... 7 3.3. Step 3. Start writing your Final Reflection Report. ..................................................................................... 9

IV. At the End of Your Practicum .......................................................................................................................10 4.1. Step 1. Finish filling in the Journal – Time Log, get signatures from the employer. ................................10 4.2. Step 2. Get an Employers Evaluation. .....................................................................................................10 4.3. Step 3. Finnish your papers and send all of them for grading. ................................................................10 4.4. Step 4. How to send the documents? ......................................................................................................10

APPENDIXES ..........................................................................................................................................................11 Appendix 1: Course Syllabus ...............................................................................................................................11 Appendix 2: Employer’s Evaluation of Student Work ...........................................................................................13 Appendix 3: Darbdavio Anketa studento darbui įvertinti ......................................................................................15 Appendix 4: Business Practicum Journal (Time-log) ...........................................................................................17 Appendix 5: Lithuanian Practicum Contract .........................................................................................................18 Appendix 6: Practicum Contract for international placements .............................................................................21

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Important contacts:

Practicum Coordinator: Eglė

Valiaugiene

evaliaugiene@lcc.lt

Practicum Instructor: Dmitrij

Katkov dkatkov@lcc.lt

I. Introduction to the Business Practicum

What is a practicum? Business Practicum is an internship, a supervised work experience designed to apply academic concepts to actual business situations. Characteristics include:*

Generally a one-time experience.

Practicum may be part of an educational program and carefully monitored and evaluated for academic credit.

An important element that distinguishes a practicum from a short-term job or volunteer work is that an intentional “learning agenda” is structured into the experience.

Learning activities common to most practicums include learning objectives, observation, reflection, evaluation and assessment.

An effort is made to establish a reasonable balance between the students’ learning goals and the specific work an organization needs done.

Practicums promote academic, career and/or personal development.

*Adapted from materials published by the National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) This handbook refers specifically to the upper level business students taking Business Practicum BUS483 course. The purpose of practicum: to develop professional skills, knowledge and competence through integration of theoretical background and practical experience; through solving daily, real-life business problems. Expected learning outcomes: Upon the completion of the practicum, a student will:

Know the structure an organisation, the structure of individual departments and functions

Be able to assess a particular department in an institution or a company

Know their role within the framework of implementation of laws and regulations

Gain practical work experience in an institution or a company

Be able to apply theoretical knowledge in practice

Understand the importance of work for professional and personal development

Be able to critically evaluate their work and their values, analyse the professional experience

Be able to prepare a practicum report and other assignment

Pre-requisite courses:

ACC 209, ACC 210, BUS

206, ECO 203, ECO 204, CIS

220, BUS 200.

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II. Before the Practicum

2.1. Step 1. Start looking for a practicum placement.

2.2. Step 2. Fill in the Business Practicum Application Form, get an approval. If you already have found a placement, fill in the application form www.lcc.lt/business-practicum. How to fill in the business practicum application form?

How to find a practicum

placement?

Internet Check pages like: www.cvonline.lt www.cvmarket.lt

www.gerapraktika.lt and others.

Some companies offer practicum placements in their own web

pages: www.swedbank.lt www.kpmg.com

www.pmi.com and others.

If you cannot find a placement, the Business Practicum

Coordinator (Eglė Valiaugienė) is available to assist in finding it. For

more information step by the CDC office (22a).

Do not forget to fill in all the information about

the employer!

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Send Business Practicum Application form to: cdc@lcc.lt. After document submission you will receive an informing letter from the CDC office.

It is the student’s responsibility to make the appropriate arrangements for the practicum and

they should begin this process well before the semester in which they plan to execute the practicum in order to ensure proper approval and to avoid delays.

Time Requirements:

ECTS Total hrs. On Job hrs. Independent

work hrs.

15 ECTS 338 280 58

Business practicum site cannot be approved if:

- It is student’s parents’ company - Student’s supervisor is one of his parents or siblings - Student’s supervisor is another LCC student - Work includes working from home - If you do not have all appropriate pre-requisites (ACC 209, ACC 210, BUS 206, ECO 203, ECO 204, CIS 220, BUS 200).

Finally, if the information you provided is full and accurate and the placement is valid, your

registration will be confirmed!

2.3. Step 3. Business Practicum Contract. Business Practicum Contract – you will get three copies of this document. 1

st is for the employer

2nd

is for you 3

rd has to be returned to the CDC office (22a)

Note: Contracts must have all three parties’ signatures. For all Lithuanian placements, contracts are prepared in Lithuanian. See Appendix 5 for the sample of the three-party agreement. The main obligations of the parties are listed below. The university is obliged to:

Verify that the practicum student has received the necessary training;

Assign a practicum instructor, a university teacher who ensures practicum results meet set goals, helps the student prepare, and, if needed, helps to solve problems together with the host organization’s staff;

Provide the supervisor at the host organization with necessary information and materials to work with the practicum student.

“On the job” time is considered the practical,

hands-on portion of the practicum at workplace.

“Independent work” is the time devoted for academic assignments and readings.

Do not forget! If you have sent a copy of the Business Practicum Contract, later you still must bring back the original copy to the CDC office (22a).

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The host organization is obliged to:

Provide the student with a working place and ensure suitable working conditions; provide information for implementing the program;

Provide a workplace supervisor for the student who is qualified and has not less than 3 years of experience in the field. This supervisor helps to implement the program plan, and also evaluates student’s performance in the end;

Confirm that all necessary health, safety and fire safety precautions are taken;

Certify the student’s safety, according to health and hygiene norms; if necessary, provide training to work with equipment, work clothes, work shoes, and other individual and collective health and safety measures in accordance with law, unless the parties agree otherwise in this Agreement;

Guarantee that the student is assigned to tasks that are related to the practicum and that the student is not doing tasks that are unrelated to the practicum field;

Provide the student with a document upon the completion of the practicum;

Identify to the student any information in the host-organization that is considered commercial or confidential and also about the possible fines that might be applied for disclosing of this information;

Inform the university about disciplinary cases or the absenteeism of a practicum student. The host organization has the right to allow students to perform their functions independently only when the host organization signs a temporary work contract which is established by law. The student is obliged to:

Communicate with the supervisor from the host institution about the practicum plan no later than the first day of the practicum;

Diligently carry out the assigned tasks; if absent immediately inform the practicum supervisor in the host organization, in case of a disease provide a medical certificate;

Follow the rules, working procedures and additional agreements of the host organization or keep confidential information in secret as mentioned above;

Protect the assets of the host organization, for any material damage caused; be responsible according to the law;

Follow the rules of health and safety and fire regulations;

Inform the university if the tasks assigned in the practicum are not related to the plan or if the host organization does not provide necessary conditions for implementing the tasks;

Prepare a report according to the university requirements; submit the report to the supervisor assigned from the university.

Note! The practicum contract can be prepared by Career Development Center ONLY. The copy of the contract in the Handbook is just for information.

2.4. Step 4. Start your Business Practicum. IMPORTANT: You cannot start your practicum until all three parties will sign the contract!

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III. During the practicum.

3.1. Step 1. Fill in the Journal – Time Log DAILY.

Students should document their completion of the required number of hours in a Journal (Time-log). Journal has to be filled daily and presented to CDC Director for evaluation at the end of the practicum. Journals can be monitored randomly. See the sample form in Appendix 3. The form can be downloaded from the web: www.lcc.lt/business-practicum..

3.2. Step 2. Start writing your Course Assignment.

Your course assignment should be: at least 26-28 pages (excluding bibliography, graphs and tables);

Font style should be Times New Roman, font size 12, and line spacing 1.5;

Deadline for Final Submission of the report must be strictly adhered to.

At least 15 bibliography entries should be used;

The purpose of the assignment is to apply your knowledge gained during the studies to the practical settings, therefore your project should conclude with recommendations for your employer (e.g. highlighting key problems, suggesting ideas for improvement, encouraging further research).

You should use the up-to-date resources (up to 5 years). Do not limit yourself to the company’s policies and interviews only. Explore both the professional and academic literature on your topic. The source of all data must be acknowledged. Use supplementary readings and other materials as a basis for your research.

Your paper should follow the set format (see below)!

Format and Content Title Page

Name of the University with logo;

Name of the company/firm/organization (for practicum);

Student’s full name;

Date of submission. Table of Contents

Should Include:

Section and Sub Section headings;

Page Numbers;

List of tables/graph/charts. Executive Summary An executive summary should present an overview of the complete report to help the reader have a quick glance at the report before reading it in detail. Company Overview

Full title of the organization, address of the head office, legal status, year of establishment;

Mission, vision, objectives;

Key areas of activity/products/services;

Company history.

Note: Your working day cannot be longer

than 8 hours!

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Organizational design

Departmentalization;

Span of control;

Chain of command (Organizational Hierarchy chart);

Centralization/Decentralization;

Formalization;

Work specialization. Quality of management

The Management Team (profiles of the key managers);

Management/leadership philosophy (-ies);

Employee selection, retention and remuneration policies;

Quality control (if any);

Strategic Alliances and Collaborative Arrangements;

Risk Management Strategies. Industry analysis

Carefully define/classify the industry (industries);

Classify the industry according to the life cycle (pioneering, mature etc.). Support your idea with data/observations;

Analyse your industry from the 5 Porter forces framework;

PESTEL analysis;

Growth prospects of the industry. Competitive analysis

Nature of competition (weak vs. strong; oligopoly vs. perfect competition);

Key existing competitors, their powers:

Potential competitors;

Strengths and weaknesses of the main competitors;

How does the company collect the information about its competitors? Who is involved in doing this?;

How does the company respond to its competition? (e.g. passively watching, copying, always trying to be ahead);

SWOT analysis of the organization

Marketing analysis

Market Definition:

Target Market and Market Share;

Market Strategies – (address positioning, pricing, distribution, promotion);

Customer Service;

How does company conduct marketing research?

Competitive advantage of the business.

Innovation management Did the company introduce any innovative techniques/processes in the past five years? If so, evaluate the outcome. Information technology

Is the IT function taken by the company or outsourced?

How is the data managed within the company? (e.g. database of customers)

What is the key software employed? Is it customized in any way? Stakeholder analysis and communications

Identify key stakeholders of the organization. What influence do they exercise?

What methods of communication are most frequently used with stakeholders? Are those methods effective?

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Organization’s future and challenges

How do you envision the future of the organization;

What unique challenges are present? Recommendations for the company’s management This section suggests a course of action based on the findings and conclusions. Content must be supported both by the data in the discussion. Conclusions The Conclusion is a final brief statement which draws together the objectives and findings of the entire internship project. References/Bibliography The sources for the data and other information used in the report should be acknowledged in this section by citing references within the text of the report using APA/MLA or Harvard referencing style. Annexure Attach all the supportive documents used in the preparation of your report such as brochures, newsletters, forms, questionnaires etc.

3.3. Step 3. Start writing your Final Reflection Report. The final reflection report (5 pages, Font style should be Times New Roman, font size 12, and line spacing 1.5;) should include the following:

Briefly state the time period of agreed employment, including the starting date and completion date, and the hours of employment per week.

Provide a description of duties assigned. This description may be for those duties performed during a typical day or the duties may be enumerated and described by job category, such as accounting, billing, sales contacts, and so forth. Indicate to what extent these duties coincide with those in your work agreement with the employer.

If training was provided, indicate the way in which training was provided, including the name and title of the supervisor/trainer. Indicate whether training occurred in a formal instructional mode or was provided on a task-by-task basis as the tasks were being performed at the work site. How effective was the training for you?

Explain in some detail how the tasks performed relate to your education at LCC. When possible, specify courses or segments of courses that were helpful in performing your duties.

Through an example or incident at work, show how your work skills and business judgment grew and improved as a result of this work assignment. Indicate whether you made any recommendations for improvement in the work environment based upon your experience and your education at LCC and whether the company accepted those recommendations.

Describe any significant differences in the practicum experience from what was originally agreed on.

Describe any significant changes you observed in the company organizational structure or climate or in employee responsibilities and relationships.

Indicate whether you have discussed this report with your employer supervisor. If so, describe his/her reaction to your report.

Include recommendations for future practicum and a clear indication as to the degree to which the practicum goals have been attained.

Use appropriate business report writing techniques. The report and assignment should be well written in quality English style, with good sentence structure and language

usage. Appropriate division headings, pagination, indexing, and

cover sheet should be used. Illustrations and tables, if used,

must be properly labelled.

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IV. At the End of Your Practicum

4.1. Step 1. Finish filling in the Journal – Time Log, get signatures from the employer.

After finishing your practicum hours and filling in the Journal – Time Log, an employer has

to approve your working hours and sign for them.

4.2. Step 2. Get an Employers Evaluation. Workplace supervisor’s evaluation of the student on the job can be filled in English or Lithuanian. It is a confidential document and must come from supervisor’s email address or presented in a stamped and signed envelope to CDC.

4.3. Step 3. Finnish your papers and send all of them for grading. At the end of the practicum 5 documents will be graded:

1.) course assignment; 2.) final reflection report; 3.) journal –time log; 4.) CV; 5.) employer’s evaluation of your work. (Sent separately by the employer).

REMEMBER: All the documents have to be sent BEFORE the deadline!

4.4. Step 4. How to send the documents? All assignments, reports and evaluations have to be submitted as .doc or .pdf attachments via email to CDC Director CDC@lcc.lt ONLY. CDC Director will forward them to the Instructor. Submit all documents in ONE SINGLE EMAIL: (1) course assignment; (2) final reflection report; (3) journal –time log; (4) personal CV. Documents can be archived. Put your course title NAME SURNAME in the subject line. For e.g. subject line: BUS483 Last name, Name. Do not send multiple emails with different reports and assignments! CDC Director will also send a general email with due dates to your personal email. Each day of late submission will result in 3 % of final grade reduction. Please plan your time accordingly!

Employer’s evaluation is a confidential document and has to be

submitted electronically by your supervisor, separately from other

documents you will send to cdc@lcc.lt. The email domain must be corporate and personal (not from

info@company.com or director@gmail.com).

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APPENDIXES

Appendix 1: Course Syllabus

BUS 483 BUSINESS PRACTICUM CREDIT HOURS: 15 ECTS DMITRIJ KATKOV, MSc

I. Course Description: This course provides supervised work experience designed to apply academic concepts to actual business situations. Assignments cover various aspects of a business, including general business organization, accounting, computer usage, systems flow, and marketing. The student should find a suitable work assignment and a faculty supervisor to develop a learning plan. This plan should be approved by the student’s faculty advisor, employer and by the Business Practicum Coordinator (or Department Chairperson). Prerequisites: ACC 209, ACC 210, BUS 206, BUS 200, ECO 203, ECO 204, CIS 220,

II. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course students will:

Get practical experience within the business environment of a chosen organization.

Apply the principles and theories taught in the classroom in an actual business setting. Develop a greater understanding about career options in the chosen field.

Demonstrate knowledge of the key business concepts and issues as they apply to the employer’s business by preparing a written report.

Have an opportunity to initiate their network of professional contacts in the relevant industry.

III. Attendance Policy: The learning plan for a 15cr practicum must outline 338 clock hours of time.

regular communication with the instructor by email

a minimum of 280 hours of “on the job” time (with 2/3’s of this time being practical, task-based work)

the remainder of the time (58) devoted to readings and reflections Please not that attendance policy is strictly monitored and must be adhered to.

IV. Teaching Methods: The practicum will be conducted as an independent study, however your instructor is available for help and consultations. Please email your questions/issues to dkatkov@lcc.lt.

V. Required Textbooks: Daft, Richard L. (2013). Management. 6th ed. Fort Worth, TX: The Dryden press.

VI. Supplementary Reading List: The documents and procedures internally developed by the company. Porter M. The five competitive forces that shape strategy. Harvard Business Review 2008; January:82–83. Available through EBSCO database. Siemann H. (2009). Introduction to PEST analysis. GE/McKinsey Matrix Portfolio Analysis. Available at: http://www.slashdocs.com/itvumw/introduction-to-pest-analysis.html

VII. Special Projects: In this class you are required to analyse your practicum company from various perspectives (managerial, marketing, strategy, innovation) as well as the industry in which it operates. Full

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description of the project as well as guidelines can be found in the practicum handbook available at: www.lcc.lt/business-practicum

VIII. Course Grading/Evaluation: The evaluation includes four components:

Instructor’s evaluation (individual assignment) 35%

Employer’s evaluation 30%

Final reflection report 20%

Practicum journal (time-log) 10%

CV 5%

Total 100%

All the necessary information on the assignments is included in the business practicum handbook. It can be found at: http://www.lcc.lt/business-practicum

IX. Course Schedule: As outlined in the practicum agreement. Please contact CDC director for your assignment submission deadlines.

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Appendix 2: Employer’s Evaluation of Student Work (Download a Word version from www.lcc.lt/business-practicum) Student: _____________________________ Organization: _______________________ Please use the following scale to rank the quality of the student’s work. 1. Unsatisfactory (Never demonstrates this ability/does not meet expectations) 2. Uncomplimentary (Seldom demonstrates this ability/rarely meets expectations) 3. Fair (Sometimes demonstrates this ability/meets expectations) 4. Commendable (Usually demonstrates this ability/sometimes exceeds expectations) 5. Exceptional (Always demonstrates this ability/consistently exceeds expectations) If any criteria are not applicable to this practicum experience, please check Not Applicable (N/A).

A. Ability to Learn

1. Asks pertinent and purposeful questions 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

2. Seeks out and utilizes appropriate resources 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

3. Accepts responsibility for mistakes and learns from experiences 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

B. Reading/Writing/Computation Skills

1. Reads/comprehends/follows written materials 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

2. Communicates ideas and concepts clearly in writing 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

3. Works with mathematical procedures appropriate to the job 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

C. Listening & Oral Communication Skills

1. Listens to others in an active and attentive manner 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

2. Effectively participates in meetings or group settings 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

3. Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

D. Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Skills

Breaks down complex tasks/problems into manageable pieces 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Brainstorms/develops options and ideas 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Demonstrates an analytical capacity 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

E. Professional & Career Development Skills

Exhibits self-motivated approach to work 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Demonstrates ability to set appropriate priorities/goals 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Exhibits professional behaviour and attitude 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

F. Interpersonal & Teamwork Skills

Manages and resolves conflict in an effective manner 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Supports and contributes to a team atmosphere 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Demonstrates assertive but appropriate behaviour 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

G. Organizational Effectiveness Skills

Seeks to understand and support the organization’s mission/goals 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Fits in with the norms and expectations of the organization 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Works within appropriate authority and decision-making channels 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

H. Basic Work Habits

Reports to work as scheduled and on-time 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Exhibits a positive and constructive attitude 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Dress and appearance are appropriate for this organization 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

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I. Character Attributes

Brings a sense of values and integrity to the job 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Behaves in an ethical manner 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Respects the diversity (religious/cultural/ethnic) of co-workers 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

J. Open Category: Industry-Specific Skills Are there any skills or competencies that you feel are important to the profession or career-field (represented by your organization) that have not been previously listed in this evaluation? If so, please list these skills below and assess the student accordingly.

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

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K. Additional Comments:

L. Overall Performance (if I were to rate the student at the present time) Unsatisfactory Poor Average Good Outstanding 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Evaluator’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: _______________ Title/Position: ______________________________________ Telephone: ___________

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Appendix 3: Darbdavio Anketa studento darbui įvertinti (Download a Word version from www.lcc.lt/business-practicum) Studentas: _____________________________ Organizacija:______________________________ Prašome naudotis nurodytais balais vertinant studento darbo kokybę. 1. Nepatenkinamas (niekada neparodo šio sugebėjimo/ neatitinka lūkesčių). 2. Nepagirtinas (Retai parodo šį sugebėjimą/ retai kada atitinka lūkesčius) 3. Neblogas (Kartais parodo sugebėjimus/ atitinka lūkesčius) 4. Girtinas (Dažniausiai parodo šį sugebėjimą/ kartais pranoksta lūkesčius) 5. Išskirtinis (Visada parodo šį sugebėjimą/ pastoviai pranoksta lūkesčius) Jeigu nei vienas iš šių kriterijų netinka šios praktikos patirčiai, prašome pažymėti Netaikoma (N)

A. Sugebėjimas mokytis

4. Užduoda apgalvotus ir su darbu susijusius klausimus 1 2 3 4 5 N

5. Ieško ir naudoja tinkamus šaltinius 1 2 3 4 5 N

6. Prisiima atsakomybę už klaidas ir mokosi iš jų 1 2 3 4 5 N

B. Skaitymo/ Rašymo/ Skaičiavimo įgūdžiai

4. Skaito/supranta/ laikosi rašytinės medžiagos 1 2 3 4 5 N

5. Rašant aiškiai išreiškia mintis ir idėjas 1 2 3 4 5 N

6. Gebėjimas atlikti matematinius skaičiavimus (jei darbas to reikalauja) 1 2 3 4 5 N

C. Klausymo ir Kalbėjimo įgūdžiai

4. Klausosi kitų aktyviai ir atidžiai 1 2 3 4 5 N

5. Efektyviai dalyvauja susitikimuose ir komandoje 1 2 3 4 5 N

6. Demonstruoja efektyvius šnekamojo bendravimo įgūdžius 1 2 3 4 5 N

D. Kūrybinis Mąstymas ir Problemų Sprendimo įgūdžiai

Padalina sudėtingas užduotis/ problemas į įveikiamas dalis 1 2 3 4 5 N

Iškilus probemai turi įvairių minčių bei vysto pasirinkimus bei idėjas 1 2 3 4 5 N

Demonstruoja analitinius sugebėjimus 1 2 3 4 5 N

E. Profesiniai & Karjeros ugdymo įgūdžiai

Rodo motyvuota požiūrį į darbą 1 2 3 4 5 N

Demonstruoja sugebėjimą nustatyti tinkamas pirmenybes ir siekius 1 2 3 4 5 N

Rodo profesonalų elgesį ir požiūrį. 1 2 3 4 5 N

F. Tarpasmeniniai & Darbo komandoje įgūdžiai

Susidoroja ir išsprendžia konfliktą efektyviu būdu 1 2 3 4 5 N

Palaiko ir prisideda prie komandos atmosferos 1 2 3 4 5 N

Rodo pritariamą bet tinkama elgesį 1 2 3 4 5 N

G. Efektyvaus organizuotumo igūdžiai

Siekia suprasti ir paremti organizacijos misiją/siekius 1 2 3 4 5 N

Tinka ir prisitaiko prie organizacijos normų ir lūkesčių 1 2 3 4 5 N

Dirba su atitinkamo lygio darbuotojais ir atitinkamais sprendimų priėmimo kanalais

1 2 3 4 5 N

H. Pagrindiniai Darbo įpročiai

Laiku pristato darbo ataskaitą 1 2 3 4 5 N

Rodo pozityvų požiūrį į kritiką 1 2 3 4 5 N

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Apsirengimo stilius ir išvaizda yra tinkami darbui organizacijoje 1 2 3 4 5 N

I. Charakterio Savybės

Darbe pasižymi sąžiningumu 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Elgiasi etiškai 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Gerbia bendradarbių skirtingumą (religinį/kultūrinį/etinį) 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

J. Laisva skiltis: Pramonės-Specifiniai įgudžiai Ar yra įgudžių ar sugebėjimų, kurie Jūsų nuomone yra svarbūs specialybei ar karjeros sričiai (reprezentuojamai Jūsų organizacijos), kurie nebuvo paminėti anketoje? Jei taip, prašome įvardinti šiuos įgudžius ir įvertinti studentą atitinkamai.

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

K. Papildomi Komentarai:

L. Bendras įvykdymas (jeigu vertintumėte studentą šiuo metu) Nepatenkinamas Prastas Vidutinis Geras Puikus 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Vertintojo Parašas: ____________________________________ Data: __________________ Pareigos: _______________________________________ ______Telefonas: _____________

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Appendix 4: Business Practicum Journal (Time-log) (Download a Word version from www.lcc.lt/business-practicum) Name, Last Name ______________________________

Company Name________________________

Practicum duration: from ___________ to _________. ________ECTS (__________hrs.);

Date Number of hours: Activities

On Job Independent

work

09.05.2011 5 Introduction, meeting employees. Introduction into the Project

10 05 2011 5 Introduction into the project. Reviewing contract, project description and engineering and design part of the contract.

10 05 2011 1 Writing an outline for the final assignment

Total

Note! Make sure to calculate total hours! Note: time-log needs to be filled in daily. At the end of the practicum, signed and stamped by employer representative, needs to be returned to CDC.

Student arrived/Į praktikos vietą atvyko (date/ signature/ stamp)__________________________________ (Data, parašas ir antspaudas) Student left/ Iš praktikos vietos išvyko (date/ signature/ stamp)__________________________________ (Data, parašas ir antspaudas)

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Appendix 5: Lithuanian Practicum Contract

PATVIRTINTA

Lietuvos Respublikos

švietimo ir mokslo ministro

2011 m. balandžio 19 d. įsakymu Nr. V-637

ĮREGISTRUOTA _____________________________ (Registracijos vieta) _____________________________ (Atsakingo asmens pareigos) _____________________________ (Atsakingo asmens vardas, pavardė ir parašas) _____________________________ (Registracijos data ir numeris)

STUDENTO PRAKTINIO MOKYMO SUTARTIS

20 m. d. Nr.

____________________ (sudarymo vieta)

_________________________________________________________ (toliau – aukštoji mokykla), (aukštosios mokyklos pavadinimas) atstovaujama _________________________________________________,

(vardas, pavardė, pareigos) veikiančio pagal __________________________________________________________________, _____________________________________________________ (toliau – priimanti organizacija), (priimančios organizacijos pavadinimas) atstovaujama ____________________________________________________________________,

(vardas, pavardė, pareigos) veikiančio pagal_________________________________________________________________, ir studentas______________________________________________________________________

(studijų programos pavadinimas, kursas, studento vardas, pavardė, asmens kodas

arba _______________________________________________________________________________,

gimimo metai, nuolatinės gyvenamosios vietos adresas) (toliau kartu vadinami šalimis) vadovaudamiesi Lietuvos Respublikos teisės aktais, sudaro šią sutartį:

I. BENDROSIOS NUOSTATOS

1. Ši sutartis sudaroma visam praktinio mokymo priimančioje organizacijoje (toliau – praktika)

laikotarpiui. 2. Studentas atlieka praktiką pagal praktikos planą (programą). Vadovaujantis praktikos planu

(programa) šioje sutartyje nurodoma: 2.1. praktikos tikslas – ugdyti studentų gebėjimus susieti paskaitų metu įgytas teorines žinias

su praktine veikla ir visa tai pritaikyti sprendžiant praktinio pobūdžio verslo problemas.; 2.2. numatomi praktikos rezultatai – žinos praktikos institucijos struktūrą, institucijos ar

atskirų jos padalinių tikslus ir funkcijas; gebės įvertinti konkretaus padalinio vietą institucijoje ar

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įmonėje, ypač problemų sprendimo ir kompetencijų pasidalijimo bei įstatymų ir poįstatyminių aktų įgyvendinimo aspektais; įgys praktinio darbo institucijoje patirties; gebės teorines žinias taikyti praktiniame darbe; suvoks savarankiškos veiklos reikšmę profesiniame ir asmeniniame kontekste; gebės kritiškai vertinti savo atliktą darbą bei savo vertybines nuostatas, analizuoti įgytą profesinę patirtį; gebės tinkamai parengti praktikos ataskaitą bei kitas su praktikas susijusias užduotis.

2.3. praktikos trukmė – praktika prasideda ______ir baigiasi________________, (metai, mėnuo, diena) (metai, mėnuo, diena); praktikos

apimtis _____________________; (studijų kreditų skaičius)

2.4. kitos praktikos atlikimo sąlygos ir tvarka – ______________________________________.

II. ŠALIŲ ĮSIPAREIGOJIMAI 3. Aukštoji mokykla įsipareigoja: 3.1. užtikrinti studento, siunčiamo atlikti praktiką, būtiną praktikai teorinį ir praktinį pasirengimą; 3.2. skirti praktikos vadovą – aukštosios mokyklos dėstytoją, kuris studentui padeda parengti ir

tvirtina praktikos planą (programą), užtikrina praktikos tikslų pasiekimo priežiūrą ir prireikus kartu su priimančios organizacijos atsakingais darbuotojais (arba valstybės tarnautojais) operatyviai sprendžia su studento atliekama praktika iškilusias problemas;

3.3. aprūpinti priimančios organizacijos paskirtą praktikos vadovą metodinėmis vadovavimo praktikai rekomendacijomis (priemonėmis);

3.4. šios sutarties nustatytomis sąlygomis, kai tai neprieštarauja priimančios organizacijos steigimo dokumentams ir veiklos tikslams, apmokėti priimančiai organizacijai už praktikos organizavimą ir skirti šiam tikslui ___________ Lt (skiriama suma turi sudaryti ne mažiau kaip 50 procentų studijų kainos dalies, skirtos dėstytojų ir mokslo darbuotojų bei kitų su studijomis susijusių darbuotojų darbo užmokesčiui, bet ne didesnės kaip norminė studijų kaina, proporcingos praktikos apimčiai (studijų kreditų skaičiui), jei aukštoji mokykla ir priimanti organizacija nesutaria kitaip;

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3.5. papildomi aukštosios mokyklos įsipareigojimai – _________________________________ . 4. Priimanti organizacija įsipareigoja: 4.1. suteikti studentui praktinio mokymo vietą _______________________________________, (praktinio mokymo vietos pavadinimas ir adresas)

sudaryti sąlygas praktikos plano (programos) įgyvendinimui, aprūpinti praktikos plano (programos) įgyvendinimui reikalinga informacija ir neatitraukti studento nuo praktinio mokymo užduočių vykdymo;

4.2. užtikrinti, kad studentui būtų paskirtas praktikos vadovas iš kvalifikuotų darbuotojų (arba valstybės tarnautojų), turinčių ne mažesnį kaip 3 metų atitinkamo darbo stažą, su kuriuo studentas detalizuoja praktikos planą (programą), kuris vykdo praktikos priežiūrą, jai pasibaigus, ją įvertina;

4.3. organizuoti būtinus darbuotojų saugos ir sveikatos bei priešgaisrinės saugos instruktažus; 4.4. vadovaudamasi(s) priimančioje organizacijoje veikiančiais nuostatais arba papildomu

susitarimu su aukštąja mokykla dėl darbo tvarkos ir sąlygų, užtikrinti studentui darbuotojų saugos ir sveikatos bei higienos normas atitinkančias darbo sąlygas, esant reikalui aprūpinti studentą praktikai atlikti būtinais darbo įrankiais, darbo drabužiais ir darbo avalyne, kitomis asmeninėmis ir kolektyvinėmis darbuotojų saugos ir sveikatos priemonėmis teisės aktuose nustatyta tvarka, jeigu sutarties šalys šioje sutartyje nesusitaria kitaip;

4.5. skirti studentui su studijų bei praktinio mokymo specifika susijusias užduotis bei užtikrinti, kad nebūtų skiriamos su studijų bei praktinio mokymo specifika nesusijusios užduotys nekvalifikuotam darbui atlikti;

4.6. atsižvelgdama į praktikos vadovo įvertinimą išduoti dokumentą apie studento atliktą praktiką;

1 – rezidentų praktinio mokymo atveju šis punktas gali būti netaikomas vadovaujantis medicinos, odontologijos

ir veterinarinės medicinos rezidentūrą reglamentuojančių teisės aktų reikalavimais.

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4.7. informuoti studentą, kuri praktikos metu suteikiama informacija yra priimančios organizacijos komercinė arba kita paslaptis, neplatinama už priimančios organizacijos ribų, bei apie už šios informacijos platinimą taikomas baudas (jei tokios yra numatytos vidaus dokumentuose);

4.8. informuoti aukštąją mokyklą apie praktikos drausmės pažeidimus, studento neatvykimą į praktiką;

4.9. papildomi priimančios organizacijos įsipareigojimai – ______________________________ 5. Priimanti organizacija turi teisę leisti studentui savarankiškai, be praktikos vadovo pagalbos,

atlikti jam pavestas funkcijas dalyvaujant gamyboje arba teikiant paslaugas, tik tais atvejais, jeigu priimanti organizacija sudaro su studentu laikinąją darbo sutartį teisės aktų nustatyta tvarka. Rezidentų praktinio mokymo atveju šis punktas gali būti netaikomas vadovaujantis medicinos, odontologijos ir veterinarinės medicinos rezidentūrą reglamentuojančių teisės aktų reikalavimais.

6. Studentas įsipareigoja: 6.1. ne vėliau kaip prieš _______dienų iki praktikos pradžios parengti praktikos planą

(programą) ir suderinti su aukštosios mokyklos paskirtu praktikos vadovu, ne vėliau kaip per pirmąją praktikos dieną detalizuoti praktikos planą (programą) su priimančios organizacijos paskirtu praktikos vadovu;

6.2. stropiai vykdyti praktinio mokymo užduotis; neatvykęs į praktiką priimančioje organizacijoje, nedelsdamas pranešti apie tai praktikos vadovui, nurodydamas priežastį, o ligos atveju – pateikdamas gydytojo pažymą;

6.3. laikytis priimančios organizacijos nuostatų (įstatų) ir darbo tvarkos taisyklių arba papildomo susitarimo su aukštąja mokykla susitarimo dėl darbo tvarkos ir sąlygų nuostatų, laikyti paslaptyje priimančios organizacijos komercines ir kitas paslaptis bei informaciją, kurią nurodo priimanti organizacija pagal šios sutarties 4.7 punktą;

6.4. tausoti priimančios organizacijos turtą, už padarytą materialinę žalą atsakyti įstatymų nustatyta tvarka;

6.5. laikytis darbuotojų saugos ir sveikatos bei priešgaisrinės apsaugos taisyklių reikalavimų; 6.6. informuoti aukštąją mokyklą, jei praktikos atlikimo laikotarpiu yra skiriamos su studijų bei

praktinio mokymo specifika nesusijusios užduotys nekvalifikuotam darbui atlikti, jei priimanti organizacija nesudaro sąlygų praktikos planui (programai) įgyvendinti;

6.7. parengti praktikos ataskaitą pagal aukštosios mokyklos nustatytus reikalavimus, pateikti ją aukštosios mokyklos paskirtam praktikos vadovui;

6.8. papildomi studento įsipareigojimai – ___________________________________________ .

III. BAIGIAMOSIOS NUOSTATOS 7. Ši sutartis gali būti pakeista tik rašytiniu visų šalių susitarimu. Sutarties pakeitimai yra

neatsiejama šios sutarties dalis. 8. Ši sutartis gali būti nutraukiama: 8.1. jei studentas pašalinamas iš aukštosios mokyklos, nutraukia studijas ar laikinai sustabdo

studijas (įskaitant studentus, kuriems suteiktos akademinės atostogos); 8.2. jei viena iš šalių pažeidžia šioje sutartyje nustatytus įsipareigojimus; 8.3. šalių susitarimu, jei tokį susitarimą sąlygoja nenumatytos, objektyvios ir motyvuotos

priežastys. 9. Sutarties šalis praneša kitoms sutarties šalims apie sutarties nutraukimą ne vėliau kaip prieš

_______ dienų. 10. Visi ginčai, kurių sutarties šalys negali išspręsti geranoriškai ir susitarus, sprendžiami

Lietuvos Respublikos teisės aktų nustatyta tvarka. 11. Ši sutartis įsigalioja nuo tos dienos, kai paskutinioji iš šalių ją pasirašo, ir galioja iki praktikos atlikimo ir visų kitų įsipareigojimų pagal šią sutartį įvykdymo.

12. Ši sutartis sudaryta trim egzemplioriais, turinčiais vienodą teisinę galią, po vieną kiekvienai sutarties šaliai.

ŠALIŲ REKVIZITAI

ŠALIŲ PARAŠAI

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Appendix 6: Practicum Contract for international placements Practicum Contract Student’s Name and personal code Subject area: Academic year: Degree Company’s Name and code Company Representative Company registered address Address of the practicum site Company Phone Company e-mail: 1. Duration of the Practicum: The practicum commences on ......... and ends on .........., a minimum of ...... working hours (in total .......... hours). 2. Details of the Practicum: Purpose of the Practicum: Detailed program of the training period:

Knowledge, skills and competence to be acquired:

Tasks of the trainee: Monitoring and evaluation plan: 3. Additional Conditions: Student should not receive any monetary compensation from the Company. Their compensation for this practicum is the course credit and experience that they gain. 4. Obligations of the Company The Internship Company is obliged to:

a. assign students with tasks and responsibilities to the student to match their knowledge, skills, competencies and training objectives and ensure that appropriate equipment and support is available;

b. appoint a mentor to advise students, help them with their integration in the host environment and monitor their training progress;

c. communicate with Business Practicum Coordinator with regard to any questions which may arise about the student during his/her practicum;

d. provide practical support if required for e.g. check appropriate insurance cover;

e. when necessary, to inform Business Practicum Coordinator in the event of a student not showing up, beginning later or terminating the practicum prematurely;

f. to confidentially provide evaluation of student’s work at the end of the practicum.

5. Obligations of the student The student is obliged to:

a. comply with all arrangements negotiated and to make use of every opportunity to improve his/her field of

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b. abide by the rules and regulations of the host organization, to observe the given working rules and company guidelines, and to manage all tools, instruments, machines and materials with due care and attention according to safety instructions its normal working hours, code of conduct and rules of confidentiality

c. communicate with the University about any problem or changes regarding the placement

d. fulfil all training requirements; compete all given assignments on time.

6. Obligations of the University The University is obliged to:

a. assign a faculty member to the students to monitor his/her academic progress and to sign the practicum contract

b. evaluate student’s performance based on the learning outcomes

The signatures below indicate that these individuals have read the contract and are in agreement with regard to the main elements of the proposed practicum experience. Copies in triplicate of the contract are to be signed by the Company, the student and LCC Business Practicum coordinator.

Institution LCC International University Company code. 111966048 Kretingos g.36, Klaipėda tel. 8 46 24 13 92 Business Practicum Coordinator Eglė Valiaugienė Mob. tel. 861550755 evaliaugiene@lcc.lt

Company Company code: Address: Position, Name Mob. tel.: E-mail

Student Personal code Address: Mob. tel.: E-mail:

(signature, date and stamp)

(signature, date and stamp)

(signature and date)