Course code TraZ5018
Credit points 3
Transport Engineering Service
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation20.09.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Dace Rotgalve-Birziete
Mg. paed.
Course abstract
The course of studies supplies theoretical and practical knowledge in transport engineering service operations. Practical work is organized in the form of role plays. The acquired knowledge and skills can be used in organization and management of transport enterprises.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge - graduates will acquire highly specialised theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of the essence of management, regularities and management techniques of road transport companies, that are consistent with the most recent research findings and statements in the field of management. The acquired knowledge is the basis for further research and development of creative thinking in transport engineering service in transport company.
• Skills - students will be able to use theoretical knowledge, techniques and problem solving skills in order to manage the business in transport company.
• Competence - graduates will be able of independently and critically analyze the problems related to transport company management. They will be able to contribute in development of management techniques of transport companies.
Compulsory reading
1. Vadīšanas pamati. Mācību grāmata Profesionālo studiju studentiem un maģistrantiem. Sast. U. Ivans un S. Ruskule. Malnava: LLU, 2006. 502 lpp.
2. Vadīšana. Mācību līdzeklis LLU studentiem un maģistrantiem un lauku uzņēmēju kvalifikācijas paaugstināšanai. Sastādīja S. Ruskule. Jelgava: LLU, 2005. 456 lpp.
3. Pasquier Martial. Marketing management and communications in the public sector. Routledge, 2009. 261 p.
4. Small business and entrepreneurship. Edited by R. A. Blackburn and C.G. Brush. Los Angeles : Sage, 2008.
Further reading
1. Reņģe V. Organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga: Kamene, 2003. 128 lpp.
2. Human resource management in the public sector. Edited by R.S. Beattie and S.P. Osborne. London; New York: Routledge, 2008. 150 p.
3. Forands I. Personālvadība. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, 2000. 79 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests. Pieejams arī elektroniskā formātā: www.kapitals.lv ISSN 1407-2505.
2. Latvijas Ekonomists. Rīga: Mamuts, 2005 -. ISSN 1025-8922.
3. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041.