Course: Grounding of Economics of a Transport Corporation

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Course title Grounding of Economics of a Transport Corporation
Course code KDMML/PZPOP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
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)
  • Bartošová Monika, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Melichar Vlastimil, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Ježek Jindřich, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Business in transport. Financing of transport corporations. Property structure of corporation. Capital structure of corporation. Management and corporate planning activities. Analysis of factors affecting the demand for transport corporate services. Analysis of factors affecting the supply of transport corporate performances. Revenues, costs and operating result of corporate. Preparation and planning of transport services transport corporate. External costs of transport. Pricing in transportation services. Assessment of the effectiveness of investments. Assessment of the effectiveness of investments in transport infrastructure. Summary this subject.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
To make students acquainted with the principles of build-up firm, business in transport and action of the state on business and financing of transport, costs and revenues relations of transport firm, etc.
After passing this subject the student acquires wide view of costs, revenues, operating result, external costs of transport firm. He is able to analyze and evaluate cash flow in transport firm etc.
Prerequisites
It's expected basic knowledge of economy and college math.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment

The student must prove understanding of the solving problems and ability of the independently judge and evaluate of the economic market trends in range this subject during the term and within final exam. The student has to understand solving problems in forwarding business during the term and the final exam, first of all calculation awards behind transportation, business activity of forwarder and he learns to apply piece of knowledge to his possible final work. The tutor will notify the concrete requirements to the students within the first week of the term.
Recommended literature
  • Elektronické materiály k přednáškám ve STAGu.
  • Cole, Stuart. Applied transport economics. London: Kogan Page, 2005. ISBN 0-7494-3964-5.
  • Eisler, Jan. Úvod do ekonomiky dopravy. Praha: Codex Bohemia, 1998. ISBN 80-85963-54-X.
  • Melichar, V., Ježek, J., Čáp, J. Základy ekonomiky dopravního podniku: studijní opora v elektronické formě. 2011.
  • Quinet, Emile. Principles of transport economics. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2004. ISBN 1-84064-865-1.
  • Zelený, Lubomír. Doprava : (ekonomické souvislosti rozvoje). Praha: Vysoká škola ekonomická, 1995. ISBN 80-7079-402-X.


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 Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2016) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2016) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter