Course code TraZ4039
Credit points 6
Business of Experts
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for lectures40
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Independent study hours98
Date of course confirmation20.09.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developers
Gints Birzietis
Dr. sc. ing.
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
• Knowledge - about the launch of entrepreneurship and the economic principles of business in automotive service and repair sector, as well as on marketing complex use autotransport market sector
• Skills - quantify and analyze the economic performance of autotransport service companies and apply marketing principles to autotransport service market.
• Competence - evaluate and compare the economic performance and competitiveness of autotransport service companies in autotransport service market sector.
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.
Further reading
1. Pravarne O. Autotransports uzņēmumos. 1. grāmata. Rīga: Beno Prese, 2004. 112 lpp.
2. Zaiceva E., Zadorožnaja O. Autotransports uzņēmumā. 2., 3. grāmata. Rīga: Beno Prese, 2004. 96 lpp.
3. Blaits Dž. Mārketings: rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. 284 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