Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2024_25
Subject PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Code 00508003
Study programme
0508 - G.ADMINISTRACIÓN Y DIR.DE EMPRESAS
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Basic Training First First
Language
Castellano
Prerequisites
Department DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
Coordinador
MARTÍNEZ CAMPILLO , ALMUDENA
E-mail amarc@unileon.es
mafem@unileon.es
Lecturers
MARTÍNEZ CAMPILLO , ALMUDENA
FERNANDEZ MUIÑOS , MARIA
Web http://www.unileon.es/estudiantes/oferta-academica/grados/grado-en-administracion-y-direccion-de-empresas/plan-estudios?id=0508003&cursoa=2022
General description This subject aims to provide the students the necessary theoretical and practical foundation in the basic concepts and 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 CABEZA GARCIA , LAURA
Secretario DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA GONZALEZ ALVAREZ , NURIA
Vocal DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA FERNANDEZ GAGO , ROBERTO
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA MUÑOZ DOYAGUE , MARIA FELISA
Secretario DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA HERRERA ENRIQUEZ , DANNY LILIANA
Vocal DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA GARCIA RAMOS , CONSTANTINO

Competencias
Code  
A19172
A19173
A19174
B5846
B5847
B5848
B5853
B5856
B5857
B5859
C1 CMECES1 That students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that is based on general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study
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.

Learning aims
Competences
A19172
B5846
B5857
C1
A19173
A19174
B5846
B5848
B5853
B5856
B5857
C1
C2
A19172
A19173
A19174
B5846
B5847
B5853
B5856
B5857
B5859
C2
A19174
B5846
B5847
B5848
B5853
B5856
B5857
B5859
C1

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
I. FUNDAMENTALS ABOUT THE COMPANY 1. COMPANY AND BUSINESSMAN
1.1. The company: concept, elements and functions
1.2. The figure of the businessman
1.3. Types of companies
1.4. The company as a system
1.5. The business environment

2. COMPANY OBJECTIVES
2.1. The classic conception of company objectives: profit maximization
2.2. The direction and company objectives
23. The theory of the organization regarding the objectives of the company
2.4. Value creation as a company objective
2.5. Corporate Social Responsibility and the company's objectives

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 4. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
4.1 Management concept
4.2 Information and decision making
4.3 Different levels of management
4.4 Basic functions of the management process

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 6. THE PRODUCTION FUNCTION
6.1. The production function
6.2. Types of production systems
6.3. Impact of new technologies on the production function

Topic 7. PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
7.1. Production planning tools
7.2. Control of the production system


Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Problem solving, classroom exercises 25 20 45
 
Case study 5 10 15
Assignments 0 20 20
 
Lecture 25 20 45
 
Mixed tests 5 20 25
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Problem solving, classroom exercises
Case study
Assignments
Lecture

Personalized attention
 
Lecture
Problem solving, classroom exercises
Case study
Assignments
Mixed tests
Description

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Assignments Regarding the performance of Group Work, the following aspects will be assessed:
• Originality: The work will ONLY be graded if it is unpublished and original. In case of plagiarism, the grade will be 0 points.
• Work structure
• Breadth and depth of company analysis
• Writing the text with accuracy, conciseness and clarity
• Bibliographic quality

All members of each group will obtain the same grade in this activity.
10%
Mixed tests - First partial: written theoretical-practical test that will be carried out in the classroom in the middle of the semester (35% of the final grade).

- Second partial: written theoretical-practical test that will be carried out in the classroom at the end of the semester (35% of the final grade).
70%
Others Continuous assessment:
Class attendance with success will be valued, as well as the student's active participation in different practical activities (case resolution, resolution of exercises and problems, oral presentations,...) that will be requested throughout the semester.

To add this score you must pass the mixed tests.
20%
 
Other comments and second call

Requirements to pass the subject: 

1) students must have a grade in the two written tests (first and second partial), otherwise, they will appear in the Minutes of the 1st Call as Not Presented; 2) students must achieve at least an average grade of 5 out of 10 in the written tests (otherwise, the Continuous Assessment score will not be added); and 3) assuming that all evaluable aspects will be scored out of a maximum of 10 points, after applying the corresponding weightings, the resulting final grade must be equal to or greater than 5. Unsuitable attitudes or behaviors in the classroom may be penalized. reducing said rating.

Students who DO NOT participate in Group Work and/or in the Continuous Assessment activities will have a score of 0 points for the purposes of calculating the final grade for the subject.

Those students who in the 1st call have not achieved a minimum average grade of 5 points in the written tests or who, having achieved this, do not reach a final grade of 5, may take the 2nd ordinary call.

 

2nd Ordinary Call:

A written test on all the theoretical-practical contents of the program, which will account for 70% of the final grade and will be taken on the date officially established by the Center. A minimum grade of 4.5 out of 10 will be required in said test to be able to pass the subject, so that to determine the final grade for the 2nd call, the grades that the student would have obtained in the 1st call in the rest of the activities will be retained. : Group work and Continuous Assessment (in the latter case, the grades will only be added when a minimum grade of 4.5 has been reached in the test). As in the 1st call, the final grade obtained in the 2nd call must be equal to or greater than 5 to pass the subject.

 

December Call:

In the December call, a written test will be taken on all the theoretical-practical contents of the program, and a minimum grade of 5 out of 10 must be achieved to pass the subject (the theory will represent 60% of the final grade and the practical 40%).

 

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. Furthermore, the possession and use of any mobile and/or electronic device is strictly prohibited. The simple possession of any unauthorized material or said devices during the completion of the evaluation tests will mean the immediate withdrawal of the exam, the expulsion of the student and a grade as Fail, the incident being duly communicated 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.

 

 

 

 


Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic
Basic bibliography (Theory)

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.

GUTIERREZ ARAGÓN, O. (2016): Fundamentos de Administración de Empresas. Pirámide Madrid (2ª Edic.).

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)

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.

GUTIERREZ ARAGÓN, O. (2016): Fundamentos de Administración de Empresas. Pirámide Madrid (2ª Edic.).

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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