Course: Regulation of Postal Services Sector

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Course title Regulation of Postal Services Sector
Course code KDMML/PRSSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Švadlenka Libor, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Salava Daniel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The importance and role of regulation Strategy for development of the sector of postal services and electronic communications The legal framework of the postal sector The legal framework of the electronic communications sector Universal Service in the postal services and electronic communications Regulatory authorities in the postal services and electronic communications Network access of the national postal and communication operator International cooperation of postal operators The principles of pricing in the postal services International cooperation of operators in the electronic communications sector The principle of pricing in electronic communications

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 13 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 39 hours per semester
  • Individual project - 20 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 15 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 35 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To make students acquainted with the principles of regulation of postal services sector.

Prerequisites
-

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The student has to prove an understanding with solving problems and an ability to solve established case studies during the term and the final exam. The tutor will notify the concrete requirements to the students within the first week of the term.
Recommended literature
  • ČOREJOVÁ, T. Ekonomika sieti I.. Žilina: Edis, 1997. ISBN 80-7100-394-8.
  • HÖLZL, O., ŠVADLENKA, L., SALAVA, D. Základní principy ekonomiky a managementu elektronických komunikací. Pardubice, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7395-143-6.
  • Samuelson, P. A., Nordhaus, W. D. Ekonomie. Praha: Svoboda Libertas, 1991..
  • ŠVADLENKA L., JURÁNKOVÁ, P. Principy regulace sektoru elektronických komunikací a poštovních služeb.. Pardubice, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7395-813-8.
  • ŠVADLENKA, L., SALAVA, D. Teoretické principy regulace plně liberalizovaného poštovního trhu. Pardubice, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7395-774-2.
  • VÍTEK, M. Ekonomika telekomunikací. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-01-03019-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Management, Marketing and Logistics (2016) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer