Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2024_25
Subject PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Code 00417007
Study programme
0417 - GRADO EN INFORMACIÓN Y DOCUMENTACIÓN (OL)
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 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 GONZALEZ ALVAREZ , NURIA
Secretario DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA MUÑOZ DOYAGUE , MARIA FELISA
Vocal JIMENEZ PARRA , BEATRIZ
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA CABEZA GARCIA , LAURA
Secretario DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA FERNANDEZ GAGO , ROBERTO
Vocal DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA GARCIA RAMOS , CONSTANTINO


Topic Sub-topic
I. FUNDAMENTALS ABOUT THE COMPANY Topic 1. COMPANY AND BUSINESSMAN

1.1. The company: concept, elements and functions
1.2. The figure of the businessman
1.3. Business classes
1.4. The business environment
1.5. The company as a system

Topic 2. COMPANY OBJECTIVES

2.1. Classic and current conceptions of the company's objectives
2.2. The direction and objectives
23. The Theory of the Organization regarding the objectives of the company
2.4. Value creation as an objective
2.5. Social responsibility, ethics and company reputation

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. Direction concept
4.2. Information and decision making
4.3. Basic functions of the management process
4.4. Different levels of management

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

Topic 6. THE FUNCTION OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

6.1. Human resources management: approaches and objectives
6.2. The functions of human resources management
III. THE PRODUCTION SUBSYSTEM Topic 7. THE PRODUCTION FUNCTION

7.1. Production management: concept and objectives
7.2. Production management decisions
7.3. New technologies in the production process
7.4. The just in time system
7.5. Production planning
7.6. Control of the production system

Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Personal tuition 4 0 4
 
60 0 60
0 55 55
Forums of discussion 14 0 14
 
Lecture 0 0 0
 
Mixed tests 17 0 17
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Personal tuition
Forums of discussion
Lecture

 
Description

  Description Qualification
Through a Continuous Evaluation, the effort and progress made by the student throughout the semester in the different competencies proposed regarding the subject will be taken into account. Said Continuous Evaluation will involve carrying out different activities and applied work.
It will have a weight of 50% of the total grade, with a 5 being necessary to average the theoretical part.

 50%
Mixed tests Mandatory final test: Composed of a final theoretical-practical test, aimed at verifying that the student has an overview of the subject and has acquired the minimum knowledge and skills related to it.
The weight of this test will be 50% of the total grade, with a 5 being necessary to average with the practical part. 		50%
 
Other comments and second call

For the official schedule for final exams, consult the ULE ONLINE website. http://online.unileon.es/estudios/grado-informacion-documentacion/

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.

The final exam can be taken using the SMOWL proctoring program and the specific instructions posted on the virtual campus regarding its use and permitted behavior during the exam must be followed.

Other comments

During the development of any evaluation test, it will not be allowed to handle any material related to the subject - notes, books, folders, etc. -, with the exception of foreign language students, who may have a dictionary. In addition, the possession and use of any mobile and/or electronic device is also strictly prohibited. The simple possession of any unauthorized material or said devices during the evaluation tests will mean the immediate withdrawal of the exam, the expulsion of the student and a grade as Fail, duly communicating the incident to the Academic Authority of the Center so that they can carry out the exam. the actions provided for in the Guidelines for Action in Cases of Plagiarism, Copying or Fraud in Exams or Evaluation Tests, approved by the Permanent Commission of the Government Council on January 29, 2015.

If fraud, copying or plagiarism is detected during any evaluation test, the teacher will ask the student to hand over the exam and the corresponding materials, proceeding to remove them and place them in view of all attendees at the table. Teacher of the corresponding classroom. At the end of the test, the Professor will inform the Academic Authority of the Center of the incidents that have occurred so that they can carry out the actions provided for in the Guidelines for Action in Cases of Plagiarism, Copying or Fraud in Exams or Evaluation Tests, approved by the Permanent Commission of the Government Council of January 29, 2015.

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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