IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMPANIES Code 20735201
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4.5 Optional 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Electronic, Electric and Automatic Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Business Management
Coordinator
ABRALDES BARON, CESAR
 E-mail cesar.abraldes@urv.cat
Lecturers
ABRALDES BARON, CESAR
Web http://https://moddle.urv.cat
General description and relevant information Organització i gestió d'empreses

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.2 Analyse the dynamic interactions in complex environmental systems.
 A1.3 Provide scientific advice in the implementation of decisions and policies that are sustainable, environmentally friendly and foster energy saving and efficiency in accordance with the current legislation.
 A1.4 Understand and apply tools and strategies for the management and/or design of processes and products in the ambit of environmental and energy sustainability.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B5.3 Apply new technologies and advances with initiative and entrpreneurial spirit.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.2 Analyse the competitive situation in a chemical company and take strategic decisions to improve its competitiveness.
 A1.3 Combine energy systems on the basis of environmental and economic concerns.
Understand mercantile and employment legislation.
 A1.4 Create and apply strategic marketing tools.
Understand and apply the concepts of production planning and logistical management.
Understand and apply the fundamentals of business management and its susbsystems.
Understand and apply the fundamentals of financial accounting.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B5.3 Draw up an action plan containing all of the internal and external elements needed to create a company.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Adavanced Quality APQP
Problems Resoluition
PAP
5S
6SIGMA
ISO/TS
Industrial Organization Promote Ecological
Ecological Program Management
Ecological
Manufacture and TPM
Empowerment
Operations / Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management
Business and Operations Strategy Stocks Management
Purchasing and Procurement
Warehouse Management
JIT
ECR
MRP
International Logistics
Economic and Finance for Engineers Topics
Cost Factors
Prices
Competitivity
Market factors
Finances
Prices scenarious
Quotations

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 0 2
Lecture
A1.2
A1.3
A1.4
B5.3
 30 30 60
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.2
A1.3
A1.4
B5.3
 10 15 25
Seminars
A1.2
A1.3
A1.4
B5.3
 5 5 10
Presentations / expositions
A1.2
A1.3
A1.4
B5.3
 3 10 13
Personal tuition
1 1 2
 
 
(*) 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 designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject.
Seminars In-depth work on a particular topic. Further discussion of the lecture content, which is linked to professional skills.
Presentations / expositions Students make an oral presentation on a particular subject.
Personal tuition Time that each teacher has to speak to students and resolve their doubts.

Personalized attention
Description
The teacher has a time schedule to receive the estudients concern. Is recommendable to send an email in advanced to confirm the meeting review

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.2
A1.3
A1.4
B5.3
 Solving problems and exercises 30%
Seminars
A1.2
A1.3
A1.4
B5.3
 Participating in specific seminars meetings and prepare a report 10%
Presentations / expositions
A1.2
A1.3
A1.4
B5.3
 Public presentation of studies requested 30%
Others  

Continuous Practic evaluations

30%
 
Other comments and second exam session

All the areas must be fulfilled to have the complete evaluation.

The student that will not get the first convocatory approval, will have to go to the second one, that will have exercises and specific exam


Sources of information

Basic

Stephen. R.C., Higly Effective & Powerfull Personal, Simon & Schuster, 1990
Driker, P.F., Managing for the future, Butterworth Heinermann, 1993
Reinhold, V. N., Project Management & Tasks, International Thompson Publishing Co, 1996
Krause, D. G., The Arts of war for executives, Nicholas Brealey, 1998
Charney, Cy., The Instant Manager, Kogan Page, 1999
Blanchard, Carew & Parisi, The One Minute Manager. Build High Performing Teams, B. Training & Development, 1992
Obeng, Eddie, The Project Leader’s Secret Handbook, Financial Times, Pitman Publishing, 1994
Villeda, R., World Class Manufacturing, Villeda Consulting Group, 1993
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.