Business of Experts

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation17.02.2015

Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics

Course developers

prof.

Gints Birzietis

Dr. sc. ing.

lect.

Dace Rotgalve-Birziete

Mg. paed.

Course abstract

During the study course students learn about the essence of functioning of autotransport enterprises, its economics, about its categories and specific features of elements of transport enterprises. Get knowledge about regularities, organization and management in autotransport enterprises. Practically acquire skills and methodology of organization of entrepreneurship in autotransport sector.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Understand the forms of entrepreneurship and startup process, the economic principles of business in automotive service sector, as well as application of marketing complex in the automotive service market sector tests 1.-5.
Able to quantify and analyze the economic performance of automotive service companies and apply marketing principles to automotive service market – practical works.
Able to evaluate and compare the economic performance and competitiveness of automotive companies in automotive service market sector.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Principles of market economy and road transport (1h lecture).
2. Structure and operating principles of automotive service company (1h lecture).
3. Fixed assets of automotive service companies (1h lecture, 2h practical work).
4. Current assets of automotive service companies (1h lecture, 2h practical work).
5. Wages in automotive service companies (1h lecture, 2h practical work).
6. Expenditure in automotive and tractor service companies (1h lecture, 2h practical work).
7. Taxes and fees in automotive and tractor service companies (1h lecture).
8. Experts’ business and factors influencing it (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
9. Experts' business environment and its evaluation (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
10. Types of road transport and tractor equipment companies and their characteristics (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
11. Basics of management of automotive and tractor service companies (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
12. Vehicle and tractor equipment manufacturing companies and distribution companies (1h lecture).
13. A set of marketing activities for expert services (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
14. Sale of new cars and tractor equipment (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
15. Sale of used cars, tractor equipment and numbered units (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
16. Marketing management process and planning for experts' business (1h lecture, 1h practical work).

Requirements for awarding credit points

Successfully written all the tests and practical works. Type of exam – accumulative exam.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Preparation for practical work and tests.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The assessment of the study course is based on the average arithmetic result of all the written tests during the semester.

Compulsory reading

1. Berjoza D., Kunkule D. Tirgzinība autotransportā. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 120 lpp.
2. Birzietis G., Kunkule D. Transporta ekonomika. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 81 lpp.
3. Sprancmanis N. Transporta pakalpojumu ekonomika un organizācija. Rīga: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, 2001. 283 lpp.
4. Uzņēmuma autotransports: darba apstākļi un noteikumi, grāmatvedības un dokumentu noformēšanas problēmas. Rīga: SIA "Mamuts", 2007. 1.sēj. 351 lpp., 2.sēj. 336 lpp. Sērija: Grāmatvedības prakse.
5.Praude V. Mārketings: teorija un prakse. 1. grāmata. 3.izd. Rīga: Burtene, 2011. 522 lpp.
6.Praude V. Mārketings: teorija un prakse. 2. grāmata. 3.izd. Rīga: Burtene, 2011. 348 lpp.
7. Vadīšanas pamati. Mācību līdzeklis LLU studentiem un maģistrantiem un lauku uzņēmējiem kvalifikācijas paaugstināšanai. Sast. U.Ivans un S.Ruskule. Malnava: LLU, 2006. 502 lpp.
8.Zvirbule – Bērziņa A. Ražošanas menedžments. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2006. 150 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Diena. Rīga: Diena. ISSN 1407-1290. Laikraksta "Diena" pielikums" – Saeimā, Ministru Kabinetā".
2. Latvijas Vēstnesis: Latvijas Republikas oficiālais laikraksts: valsts normatīvie likumdošanas akti. Rīga: Valsts uzņēmums "Latvijas Vēstnesis". ISSN 1407-0405. Pieejams: http://www.vestnesis.lv/
3. Dienas Bizness.: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041

Notes

First level professional higher education study program “Technical expert”

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