LR CM Regulations No.481 “On the National Standard of the 2-nd level Professional Tertiary Education”
Appendix 3
Decision of the RTU Senate as of 29 April 2002, Minutes No.467 “On the Structure of the 2-nd level Professional Programmes”
Appendix 4
Profession Standard “Head of Logistics Structural Unit”
APPROVED by
Resolution of the Ministry of
Education and Science
No.719 of 9 November 2004
PROFESSION STANDARD
Registration No. PS 0290
Profession Head of a Structural Unit of Logistics
Qualification level 5
Job description Head of a Structural Unit of Logistics is responsible for supply of raw materials and completing parts, sales of goods produced or purchased in an industrial enterprise or trading organisation, ensures
high quality of customer services in the right place and time, states stock management policy of the enterprise, supervises general surveillance of the quality of the performance of raw material suppliers and is responsible for the cooperation with suppliers and customers. Inside the enterprise the head of logistics has close contacts with the planning, production and marketing departments. In strategic planning he/she is in charge of the development of distribution channels, including location of warehouses and choice of modes of transportation, thus minimizing stocks.
Responsibilities and tasks
Responsibilities
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Tasks
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1. To state and define the management strategy of a structural unit of logistics taking into account the specific performance of the enterprise or organization and to develop its policy in changing business environment.
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1.1. To analyse the external business environment in local and international context, to study the globalization and specialization tendencies in production and trading as well as to analyse the competitiveness.
1.2. To define the economic policy of an enterprise or organization ensuring high quality service, proper stock management and planning the flows of commodities.
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2. To choose the location and capacity of storage facilities and warehouses, modes of transport and information systems taking into consideration the prospects of the enterprise development.
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2.1. To plan the capacity, number and location of warehouses in regional markets.
2.2. To set the right proportion between the external and in-ternal storage facilities (warehouses) and transportation services.
2.3. To set the priorities in transport and information system modes.
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3. To define the basic tasks of the structural unit of logistics providing the supply of raw materials and sales in an enterprise or organization.
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3.1. To choose the best model for continuous replenishment of inventories for different groups of raw materials.
3.2. To define the service level of the supply of goods sold to the customers.
3.3. To estimate the compliance between the service level of supplies to customers and the required inventory buffer level.
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4. To plan the functioning of the structural unit of logistics within the organizational structure of an enterprise or organization management cooperating with the production, marketing and planning departments.
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4.1. In cooperation with the marketing and planning departments define the sequence of production of the modification of goods.
4.2. In cooperation with the production department set and plan the raw material supply schedule as well as supply schedules for all the other materials required.
4.3. In cooperation with the marketing department choose the proper kinds of tare and ways of packing the goods.
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5. To develop continuing business relations with raw materials (parts) suppliers offering tender procedures and controlling their performance.
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5.1. To invite the suppliers of raw materials and other goods to tenders by groups of raw materials or goods.
5.2. To organize general quality control of material supply.
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6. To develop continuing business relations with the transportation organizations and freight forwarding agencies and control their performance.
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6.1. To invite to the tenders for transportation of goods.
6.2. To organize the quality and cost control of transportation of goods.
6.3. To have regular negotiations with the carriers and forwarding agents about the optimization of transportation of goods.
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7. To analyse, evaluate and enhance the performance of the structural unit of logistics of an enterprise or organisation taking into consideration the changes and the forecasts of the external and internal factors.
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7.1. To analyse the efficiency of the performance of the logistics channel of an enterprise or organisation evaluating the costs of transportation, storage facilities and placement of orders of raw materials and goods as well as the inventory level and to analyse the tendencies of the enterprise and organization for enhancement the profitability of contributions.
7.2. To evaluate the performance of the employees of the structural unit of logistics.
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Skills
Common skills
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Specific skills
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General skills/abilities
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To understand the basic rules of economic developments in the world, Europe and Latvia.
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To understand and to be aware of the relationship between the general tendency of globalization of economy and the necessity to have the distribution of goods in the world markets.
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To know how to use the knowledge acquired in economic theories and operation research methods in practical management of an enterprise or organization.
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To be able to make decisions.
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To understand the goals and mission of an enterprise or organization in local (Latvian) and international environment and to be able to choose proper location of goods distribution storage facilities (warehouses).
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To be able to evaluate the advantages offered to continuing business relations between the partners and to be able to plan these relationships.
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To be aware and understand the economic advantage of an enterprise or organization reducing the share of fixed costs and to be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages offered by third-party agencies (intermediaries).
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To define and identify the significance of a structural unit of logistics for enhancing the efficiency of the performance of an enterprise or organization.
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To define the tasks of the structural unit of logistics in the management of enterprise or organization and to be able to evaluate the main responsibilities of production, planning and market research departments to effect good cooperation with the structural unit of logistics.
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To understand the concepts “Just-in-time production” and “Just-in-time supplies” (JIT).
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To understand the significance of transportation and storage of goods as well as information processes, to be aware of their specific features in planning and management.
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To know terminology in international logistics (in English)
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To be able to apply the optimization models of inventory supply.
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To know the rules and regulations when signing contracts on the supply of goods in the domestic and international markets.
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To know the regulations of transportation of goods using different modes of transport and to be able to analyse transportation issues.
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To lead negotiations on solving economic problems
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To motivate suggestions and proposals
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To be a team leader
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To be fluent in the official state language and to know one or more foreign languages.
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To analyze one’s own experience , as well as share your experience and make conclusions.
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To enhance your level of education and raise your qualification.
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To plan your work.
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To apply the modern information processin g technologies.
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To promote and advertise the achievements of your structural unit, plan and organize presentations.
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Knowledge
Knowledge
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Level of knowledge
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Notion
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Under-standing
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Application and Use
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Business Management
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Industrial relationship
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Management of International Transportation
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Quality Systems
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Transport Economics and Organization
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Customs Legislation in Latvia and Abroad
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Occupational Safety
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Modelling of Transport Processes
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Finances and Management Accounting
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Business Logistics
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Third-party Logistics
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Third-party Logistics (basic course)
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Organization of Terminal and Warehousing Operations
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Analysis of Business Performance
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Planning of Entrepreneurship
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Organization and Management of International Economic Relations
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Presentation Skills
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Foreign Language
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Special English
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Legislation on International Law on Transportation
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Marketing in Transportation
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Quantitative Methods in Economics and Management
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Civil Law
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Economic Geography
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The list of working group for developing the profession standard:
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Mārtiņš Čakste – SIA „Zepter International Baltic”, Deputy Director-General;
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Ainārs Ābele – SIA „Kesko Food, Head of Logistics Department;
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Jūrijs Merkurjevs – Riga Technical University, Head of the Chair of Modelling and Simulation;
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Aivars Tauriņš – President of the Latvian Customs Agents and Logistics Association;
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Inga Lapiņa – Riga Technical University, Deputy Director of the College Programme Department of Entrepreneurship and Management;
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Nikolajs Sprancmanis – Riga Technical University, Director of Business Logistics Research and Training Centre .
Profession Standard experts:
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V. Legzdiņš, LR Ministry of Transport, State Secretary;
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E. Dzerelis, AS „Latvijas balzams” Director of Logistics Department.
Appendix 5
Licence for the Professional Bachelor Study Programme “Business Logistics”
Appendix 6
Student Questionnaire
Appendix 7
Study Plans for the Professional Bachelor Study Programme “Business Logistics”
Semester: 1
No.
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Code
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Subject
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Academic staff
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Stat.
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Scope
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Breakdown
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Assess-ment
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Struct.
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CP
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hours
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Lect
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Pr.
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Lab.
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T
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E
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D
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[A] Compulsory Core Subjects
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1
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DMS102
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Mathematics
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Buiķis Māris
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UO
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4.0
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64.0
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2.0
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3.0
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E
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12131
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2
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HFA101
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Physical Education [1/2]
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Muižnieks Jānis
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UO
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0.0
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32.0
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2.0
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T
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01121
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3
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HPS120
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Fundamentals in Communication
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Gudzuka Sandra
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UO
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2.0
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32.0
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1.0
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1.0
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T
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01124
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4
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IUE221
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Introduction into Speciality
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Didenko Konstantins
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FO
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1.0
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16.0
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1.0
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T
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18108
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5
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IUE218
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Computers (basic course)
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Jansons Vladimirs
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VO
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3.0
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48.0
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1.0
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2.0
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E
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18108
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6
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IET102
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Microeconomics
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Nešpors Viktors
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VO
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3.0
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48.0
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2.0
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1.0
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E
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18421
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7
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IUE407
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Marketing
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Gaile-Sarkane Elīna
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VO
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3.0
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64.0
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3.0
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1.0
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E
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D
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18108
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8
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IUV106
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Business Communication
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Ķipsna Jānis
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GO
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2.0
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32.0
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1.0
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1.0
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I
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18101
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[B6] Valodas
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2.0
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32.0
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2.0
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1
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0
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0
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9
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HDG405
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English [1/2]
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Matisone Irēna
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GI
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2.0
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32.0
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2.0
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I
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18333
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10
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HDG404
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German [1/2]
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Servuta Ārija
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GI
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2.0
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32.0
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2.0
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I
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18333
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Kopā:
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20.0
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368.0
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11.0
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9.0
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3.0
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5
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4
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1
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Semester: 2
No.
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Code
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Subject
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Academic staff
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[A] Compulsory Core Subjects
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