IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) COMPANY ORGANIZATION Code 16914013
Study programme
Double degree in Business Administration and Management and Law (2014)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Basic Course First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Castellà
Català
Department Business Management
Coordinator
MONTERO VILELA, JUAN ANDRES
FIGUERAS GALLISA, FERRAN
LÓPEZ PANISELLO, MA. BELÉN
VALLDUVÍ BOTET, GERARD
UTGÉ HERNÁNDEZ, IVAN
E-mail mabelen.lopez@urv.cat
albert.fonts@urv.cat
gerard.vallduvi@urv.cat
ferran.figueras@urv.cat
ivan.utge@urv.cat
tahereh.maghsoudi@urv.cat
juanandres.montero@urv.cat
Lecturers
LÓPEZ PANISELLO, MA. BELÉN
FONTS RIBAS, ALBERT
VALLDUVÍ BOTET, GERARD
FIGUERAS GALLISA, FERRAN
UTGÉ HERNÁNDEZ, IVAN
MAGHSOUDI , TAHEREH
MONTERO VILELA, JUAN ANDRES
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General description and relevant information Introduction to business organization, entrepreneurs and management. Locate the company in an environment where competitiveness is decisive when it comes to making decisions. Approach to business subsystems: concepts and initial methods.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A4 Understand the nature of companies or other private or public institutions and how they work. They are also familiar with their functional areas, and understand their competitive and institutional field and strategic dimension.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B4 Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
 B5 Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility
 B6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
 C4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A4 Analyze the influence of the context on the company.
Understand the concepts of enterprise and entrepreneur.
Explain the concept of business competitiveness.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B4 Present results in the appropriate way in accordance with the bibliography provided and before the deadline.
 B5 Participate actively and share information, knowledge and experience.
 B6 Intervene effectively and convey relevant information.
Draft documents with the appropriate format, content, structure, language accuracy and register, and illustrate concepts using the appropriate conventions: formats, titles, footnotes, captions, etc.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1 Understand routine information and articles.
 C4 Produce well structured, clear and effective oral texts.
Produce well-structured, clear and rich written texts

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
CHAPTER 1. COMPANY AND MANAGEMENT:


1.1. The company and the economic system.
1.2. Introduction to company concept.
1.3. Entrepreneurs and managers.
CHAPTER 2. BUSINESS ORGANITATIONAL DEPARTMENTS:




2.1 Administration and management.
2.2 Operations.
2.3 Commercialization.
2.4 Human Resources.
2.5. Investment and Financing.
CHAPTER 3. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT:


3.1. Environment concept.
3.2. Analysis of general environment.
3.3. Analysis of specific environment.
CHAPTER 4. BUSINESS STRATEGY:


4.1 Business strategy process.
4.2 Competitive and corporate strategies.
4.3 Ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS 5.1.Competitiveness' concept.
5.2 Dimension and factors.
5.3.Competitive advantages.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 0 2
Lecture
A4
35 0 35
Assignments
A4
B4
B5
C1
C4
2 20 22
Previous study
A4
B4
B6
C4
2 50 52
Practical cases/ case studies in the classroom
A4
B4
B6
C4
12 0 12
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
A4
B4
B6
2 0 2
Personal attention
A4
B4
B6
C4
2 0 2
 
Mixed tests
A4
B4
B6
C1
C4
3 20 23
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities aimed at taking contact and collecting information from the students and presentation of the subject.
Lecture Delivery of the contents of the subject.
Assignments Team work to be done by the students. This will be 25% of the final mark in the 1st call.
Previous study Compilation and reading of documentation, proposed solutions for the exercises the student has to do in the laboratory.
Practical cases/ case studies in the classroom Planning a situation (real or simulated) in which the student has to work to give a solution to the topic, solve a series of specific questions or make a global statement.
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom Planning a situation (real or simulated) in which the student has to work to give a solution to the topic, solve a series of specific questions or make a global statement.
Personal attention Use of hours dedicated individually to the student to solve specific questions and doubts.

Personalized attention
Description
During the implementation of the practices, the students take the appropriate tutoritzacions by teachers, both in the classroom and outside the classroom. The hours of tutoring in teacher's office will be communicated to students at the beginning of the course.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Assignments
A4
B4
B5
C1
C4
There will be an assignment throughout the course. Be prepared in groups. 25%
Mixed tests
A4
B4
B6
C1
C4
There will be two mixed tests with theoretical and practical questions. The tests will include a theory test (multiple choice) and practical questions (exercises, business cases, etc.) to be developed. The first test will be done in the middle of the course. The second test will take place on the official date of the final exam and will include all the contents of the subject. The weight of the first test in the final mark is 15% and that of the second 60%. 75%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Second call: The examination of the second convocation will consist of two parts: theoretical and practical. The theoretical part will include multiple choice quiestions. The practical park will include exercises, short questions related to business cases, etc. In the qualification of the exam, the theory weight will be 50% and that of practice, the remaining 50%. The activities carried out during the course will not be taken into account.

The use or possession of communication and data transmission devices during the conduct of tests will not be allowed.


Sources of information

Basic FARHAD ANALOUI and AZHDAR KARAMI, Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises, Thomson, GB, 2003
SCHERMERHORN, JOHN R., Introduction to management (ISE), John Wiley & Sons, 2009
BUENO, E., Curso básico de economía de la empresa: un enfoque de organización, Pirámide, 2006
BUENO, Y.; CASANI, F.; SANDOVAL, A.; SANTOS, B.; SORIA, P., Fundamentos de Administración de Empresas. Ejercicios Prácticos, Ediciones UAM, 2016
CASTILLO, A.M. (Dir. y Coord.), Introducción a la economía y administración de empresas, Pirámide, 2003
FUENTES, M. y CORDÓN, E. , Fundamentos de dirección y administración de empresas, Pirámide, 2014
IBORRA, M.; DASÍ, A.; DOLZ, C.; FERRER, C., Fundamentos de Dirección de Empresas. Conceptos y Habilidades Directivas, Paraninfo, 2014
MAYNAR, P. (Dir. y coord.) , La economía de la empresa en el espacio de educación superior, McGraw-Hill, 2008

FARHAD ANALOUI and AZHDAR KARAMI: Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises, Thomson, GB, 2003

SCHERMERHORN, JOHN R.: Introduction to management (ISE). John Wiley & Sons. 2009

Complementary , , ,
FLEISHER, CRAIG S. AND BENSOUSSAN, BABETTE, Busines and competitive analysis: effective application of new and classic methods. , Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2007
STAIB, ROBERT., Business management and environmental stewardship: environmental thinking as a prelude to management action., Palgrave Macmillan, 2009
WILLIAMS, CHUCK, Principles of management, South Western, 2009
GARCÍA, J. y CASANUEVA, C. (Coord. y Dir.), Prácticas de la gestión empresarial., McGraw-Hill, 2000
HERNÁNDEZ, M. J. (Coord.), Casos prácticos de administración y organización de empresas., Pirámide, 2000
GARCÍA, S.; NÁJERA, J.J. Y RICO, M.G., Organización y administración de empresas. Una visión práctica, ESIC, 2001
PÉREZ, E., Prácticas de Administración de Empresa, Pirámide, 2008
SUÁREZ, A. , Decisiones óptimas de inversión y financiación en la Empresa, Pirámide, 2005





BUENO CAMPOS, E.: Curso básico de economía de la empresa: un enfoque de organización. Pirámide, Madrid, 2002.

CASTILLO CLAVERO, A.M. (Dir. y Coord.): Introducción a la economía y administración de empresas. Pirámide, Madrid, 2003.

FLEISHER, CRAIG S. AND BENSOUSSAN, BABETTE: Busines and competitive analysis: effective application of new and classic methods. Financial Times Prentice Hall. 2007

ROBBINS, STEPHEN AND COULTER, MARY: Management. Pearson-Prentice Hall. 2008

STAIB, ROBERT: Business management and environmental stewardship: environmental thinking as a prelude to management action. Palgrave Macmillan. 2009

WILLIAMS, CHUCK: Principles of management. South Western. 2009

 

Bibliografy- exercicies:

GARCÍA DEL JUNCO, J. y CASANUEVA ROCHA, C. (Coord. y Dir.) (2000): Prácticas de la gestión empresarial, McGraw-Hill, Madrid.

GARCÍA MORENO, S.; NÁJERA SÁNCHEZ, J. J. y RICO GARCÍA, M. G. (2001): Organización y administración de empresas. Una visión práctica, ESIC, Madrid.

HERNÁNDEZ ORTIZ, M. J. (Coord.): Casos prácticos de administración y organización de empresas. Pirámide, Madrid, 2000.

MARTÍN, E.; GALÁN, J. L.; BARROSO, C. y COSSIO, J.: Problemas de economía de la empresa. Pirámide, Madrid, 1996.

PÉREZ GOROSTEGUI, E.: Economía de la empresa aplicada. Pirámide, Madrid, 1990.

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