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Subject | PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Code | 00508003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Credit. | Type | Year | Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Basic Training | First | First |
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Department | DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA |
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Coordinador |
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amarc@unileon.es mafem@unileon.es |
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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 |
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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 |
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A19173 A19174 |
B5846 B5848 B5853 B5856 B5857 |
C1 C2 |
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A19172 A19173 A19174 |
B5846 B5847 B5853 B5856 B5857 B5859 |
C2 |
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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 |
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Problem solving, classroom exercises | |
Case study | |
Assignments | |
Lecture |
Personalized attention |
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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.
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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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