Educational guide

IDENTIFYING DATA

2024_25

Subject

FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Code

00415007

Study programme

0415 - GRADO EN INFORMACIÓN Y DOCUMENTACIÓN

Descriptors

Credit.

Type

Year

Period

Basic Training

First

Second

Language

Castellano

Prerequisites

Department

DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA

Coordinador

MARTÍNEZ CAMPILLO , ALMUDENA

E-mail

amarc@unileon.es
gsang@unileon.es

Lecturers

MARTÍNEZ CAMPILLO , ALMUDENA

SÁNCHEZ GONZÁLEZ , GLORIA

Web

http://http://dde.unileon.es/visualizar.php?seccion=profesores&objeto=cv-resumidos&codigo=48&archivo=cv_resumido_es_48.pdf

General description

This subject aims to provide the students the necessary theoretical and practical foundation in the fundamentals of Business Administration in order to understand how to properly manage an organization and carry out any function within business management.

Tribunales de Revisión

Tribunal titular
Cargo	Departamento	Profesor
Presidente	DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA	GODOS DIEZ , JOSE LUIS DE
Secretario	DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA	MUÑOZ DOYAGUE , MARIA FELISA
Vocal	DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA	FERNANDEZ GAGO , ROBERTO

Tribunal suplente
Cargo	Departamento	Profesor
Presidente	DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA	CABEZA GARCIA , LAURA
Secretario	DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA	HERRERA ENRIQUEZ , DANNY LILIANA
Vocal	DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA	GARCIA RAMOS , CONSTANTINO

Competencias

Code
A2158
B247
B250
B251
B255
C2	CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
C3	CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.

Learning aims

Competences
	B247	C2
A2158	B247 B250 B251 B255	C2 C3
A2158	B247 B250 B251 B255	C2 C3
A2158	B247 B251 B255	C2 C3
A2158	B247 B250 B251 B255	C2 C3

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic



I.FUNDAMENTALS ABOUT THE COMPANY	Topic 1. BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR 1.1. The company: concept, elements and functions 1.2. The figure of the businessman 1.3. Types of companies 1.4. The business environment 1.5. The company as a system 1.6. Theories about the company Topic 2. COMPANY OBJECTIVES 2.1. The classic conception of company objectives: profit maximization 2.2. The direction and objectives 23. The Theory of the Organization regarding the objectives of the company 2.4. Value creation as a company objective 2.5. Social responsibility as a company objective Topic 3. LOCATION, SIZE AND GROWTH OF THE COMPANY 3.1. The location decision 3.2. The size of the company and measurement criteria 3.3. Business growth and its modalities 3.4. The internationalization of the company
II. THE ADMINISTRATION SUBSYSTEM	Topic 4. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS 4.1. The managerial functions 4.2. The management levels 4.3. The nature of managerial work 4.4. Decision making as a central part of managerial work Topic 5. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT SUBSYSTEM 5.1. The Planning function 5.2. The Organization function 5.3. The Human Resources Management function 5.4. The Control function
III. THE PRODUCTION SUBSYSTEM	Topic 7. THE PRODUCTION FUNCTION 7.1. The production function 7.2. Types of production systems 7.3. Impact of new technologies on the production function

Planning

Methodologies :: Tests
	Class hours	Hours outside the classroom	Total hours
Case study	10	18	28

Assignments	10	18	28
Problem solving, classroom exercises	10	18	28
Personal tuition	13	0	13

Lecture	14	26	40

Mixed tests	3	10	13

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies

Methodologies ::

	Description
Case study
Assignments
Problem solving, classroom exercises
Personal tuition
Lecture

Personalized attention

Case study

Assignments

Problem solving, classroom exercises

Mixed tests

Description

Assessment

	Description	Qualification
Case study	The quality of the solutions and recommendations proposed will be assessed regarding the different practical cases proposed, as well as the student's ability to defend and reason their arguments.	20%
Assignments	The quality of the individual and group works carried out will be assessed, especially considering the following aspects: a) originality: works will only be graded if they are unpublished and original. In case of total or partial plagiarism, the grade will be 0 points; b) structure; c) breadth and depth of the analysis carried out; d) writing the text with accuracy, conciseness and clarity; e) bibliographic quality; and f) where appropriate, quality of the oral presentation and defense made.	20%
Problem solving, classroom exercises	The quality of the solutions to the different problems and exercises proposed will be assessed, as well as the student's ability to interpret the results obtained.	10%
Mixed tests	Mandatory final test. Questionnaire based on theoretical and practical content.	50%

Other comments and second call
Since there will be no teaching, students will be evaluated according to the regulations for the permanence of Degrees in extinction. Check exam date: http://www.filosofiayletras.unileon.es/horarios-de-clase-y-calendario-de-examenes-curso-2024-2025/ 1st call: the final grade will be calculated based on a 4 in the average grade of the continuous evaluation (practical exercises carried out during the semester). 2nd call: it will be passed as long as the same parameters required for the 1st call are met. Those students who during the course have not submitted any of the practices that make up the Continuous Assessment will have the maximum deadline for their submission the day before the date of the 2nd Call exam. During the development of the tests, no material will be allowed to be handled except for students whose native language is not Spanish, who may have a dictionary. The possession and use of mobile and/or electronic devices is strictly prohibited during the tests. The simple possession of said devices, as well as notes, books, folders or various unauthorized materials during the evaluation tests, will result in the immediate withdrawal of the exam, expulsion from it and qualification as a fail, the incident being communicated to the Academic Authority of the Center to carry out the actions provided for in the Guidelines for Action in Cases of Plagiarism, Copying or Fraud in Examinations or Evaluation Tests, approved by the Permanent Commission of the Government Council on January 29, 2015.

Sources of information

Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic
	Basic bibliography (Theory) GUTIÉRREZ ARAGÓN, O. (2016): Fundamentos de Administración de Empresas. Pirámide. Madrid (2ª Edic.) CASTILLO, A.M. (Coord.) (2006): Introducción a la Economía y Administración de Empresas. Pirámide. Madrid. CUERVO, A. (Direc.) (2008): Introducción a la Administración de Empresas. Thomson Civitas. Madrid. 6ª ed. GARCÍA-TENORIO, J. (Coord.) (2006): Organización y Dirección de Empresas. Thomson. Madrid. IBORRA, M; DASÍ, A.; DOLZ, C. y FERRER, C. (2007): Fundamentos de Dirección de Empresas. Thomson Paraninfo. Madrid. MAYNAR, P. (Dir.) (2007): La Economía de la Empresa en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior. McGraw-Hill. Madrid. VÁZQUEZ, L. y SÁNCHEZ, R. (Coord.) (2020): Introducción a la Gestión de Empresas. Pirámide. Madrid. Basic bibliography (Practice) GUTIÉRREZ ARAGÓN, O. (2016): Fundamentos de Administración de Empresas. Pirámide. Madrid (2ª Edic.) BARROSO, C.; CASILLAS, J.C. y Otros (2007): Problemas de Economía de la Empresa . Pirámide. CASTILLO, A.M.; ABAD, I.M. y RASTROLLO, M.A. (2007): Casos Prácticos de Administración y Dirección de Empresas. Pirámide. GARCÍA DEL JUNCO, J. y CASANUEVA, C. (Coord.) (2000): Prácticas de la Gestión Empresarial . McGraw-Hill. Madrid. LUQUE, M.A.; BUENO, Y. y SANTOS, B. (2001): Curso Práctico de Economía de la Empresa . Pirámide. Madrid. PÉREZ GOROSTEGUI, E. (2005): Prácticas de Administración de Empresas. Pirámide. Madrid.
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