Name: BUSINESS ECONOMY II
Code: 510101011
Type: Basic
ECTS: 4.5
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 1st Year - Second term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: MARTÍNEZ LEÓN, INOCENCIA MARÍA
Knowledge area: Organización de Empresas
Department: Economía de la Empresa
Telephone: 968325902
Email: ino.martinez@upct.es
Office hours and location: Tutorials will by carried out by request of the student sending a mail to ino.martinez@upct.es
Qualifications/Degrees:
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesora Titular de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 5
Number of six-year periods: 1 de investigación y 1 de transferencia
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
[CB4 ]. Students are required to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to a specialized and non-specialized audience.
[CG4 ]. To plan, organize, decide and control the different areas of business management, applying advanced strategic management systems.
[CE03 ]. To direct and manage a small company or organization, understanding its competitive and institutional location and identifying its strengths and weaknesses.
[CT1 ]. Spoken and written effective communication
Argumentar de forma oral y escrita opiniones y deducciones en administración y dirección de empresas
Distinguir los elementos clave necesarios para una buena organización empresarial
Analizar los diferentes modelos de organización existentes en las empresas y su organización
Identificar las habilidades y actitudes necesarias para una buena dirección empresarial
Business Economy II aims to deepen the function of organization within the business administration process (planning, organization, leading and control), examining the internal problems and functioning of organizations that affect their current and future situation. For this, it begins with the study of the structure of organizations and the elements necessary for their design according to different theoretical approaches. Thus, the phases and parameters of the organizational design process (design and coordination of positions and organizational units) will be analyzed, considering the different contingent factors. In addition, simple and complex structural configurations (line, functional, line and staff, divisional, and matrix models) will be examined, as well as virtual organization (shamrock, federal, and network models). With this, students will be able to make decisions about organizational design promoting a global and inclusive vision of business problems.
Unit I. Organization
Topic 1. The structure of the organisation.
Topic 2. The function of organisation.
Topic 3. Simple and complex organisational models.
Topic 4. The variable form models: virtual organisation.
Unit II. Leading Fuction
Topic 5. Leading function.
Topic 6. Decision-making.
Individual activities
At the end of each topic a theoretical-practical activity related to the explained subject will be sent. The handing in of the activities is mandatory.
Group project
Group activity that consists of developing the structure of an organization, job design, coordination, direction and decision-making of a business idea, which is new or incorporates innovations that help achieve the SDGs set by professors at the beginning of the subject. It will be handing in writing and there will be an oral presentation of it at the end of the semester. It¿s compulsory to make the presentation in order to obtain the group activity mark.
Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
Master class (Lecture method) to expound the different contents interacting with the students. Resolution of doubts and questions raised by the students. Encouragement of debates.
Classes of practices, problems and resolution of practical cases.
41
100
Class in laboratory: practical classes / internships
Laboratory or field practice class
0
100
Class in the field or open classroom (technical visits, lectures, etc.). In general, activities that require special resources or planning
Laboratory or field practice class
Oral presentation of group project using audiovisual means (such as Power point).
2
100
Class in a computer classroom: practical classes / internships
Practical class in the computer room
0
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Formative and summative evaluation activities related to the development and acquisition of the skills associated with the subject.
2
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
Writing and individual tests
2
100
Tutorials
Tutorials: Individual or in groups
0
50
Student work: study or individual or group work
Study of contents of the course. Resolution of individual activities. Preparation of contents and presentation of group project.
Time dedicated to studying the subject
65.5
0
Presentation and defence of assignments
Presentation and defence of group project.
Assessed subject learning outcomes: 1 & 4.
5 %
Spoken or written exams
Taking an exam on all the contents of the course.
The exam will consist of theoretical and practical questions.
The form of assessment will be indicated in the call.
Assessed subject learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 & 4.
The student must obtain a minimum mark of 4 points out of 10.
60 %
Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process
Group project defined at the beginning of the course.
Assessed subject learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 & 4.
10 %
Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (final product, follow-up and contribution in the case of group work)
Evaluation of INDIVIDUAL assignments and reports on practical sessions.
Assessed subject learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Practical assignments and reports will be carried out and defended INDIVIDUALLY.
25 %
Spoken or written exams
Doing independent written exams.
Partial Unit II has a weight of 66%.It will be done as the first partial.
Assessed subject learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 & 4.
The student must obtain a minimum mark of 4 points out of 10.
60 %
Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (final product, follow-up and contribution in the case of group work)
Case study/practical assignments and reports that correspond to the following activities carried out in the continuous assessment: Exhibition and/or defence of work, Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process and Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (developed in the continuous assessment system). The form of assessment will be indicated in the call.
Assessed subject learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 & 4.
This exam will take place on the same day and time as the other exam, which will be indicated in the corresponding call for exam.
Students who have not carried out the continuous assessment activities will have to take this part. Students who have carried out the continuous assessment activities are not obliged to take this part, as they will keep the mark obtained in the continuous assessment. If they wish to take this part, they must explicitly waive the mark obtained in the corresponding activities of the continuous assessment and accept the mark obtained in this exam.
40 %
Artículo 5. Adaptaciones especiales:
1. Los estudiantes con necesidades educativas especiales, debidamente acreditadas, tendrán derecho a disponer de unas adaptaciones ajustadas a tales necesidades para la realización de las actividades de evaluación.
Más información: https://lex.upct.es/download/353b34c0-e80c-40db-bf57-c10e68d720c0
Normativa de evaluación: https://lex.upct.es/download/353b34c0-e80c-40db-bf57-c10e68d720c0
Artículo 8. Sistema de evaluación final: Si un estudiante que se presenta a una actividad del sistema de evaluación final habiendo superado las calificaciones mínimas de la actividad correspondiente del sistema de evaluación continua debe renunciar a la calificación obtenida en dicha actividad del sistema de evaluación continua.
1. El sistema de evaluación final consistirá en una o varias actividades de evaluación con las que el profesor debe poder evaluar todos los resultados del aprendizaje de la asignatura. Estas actividades se desarrollarán en el día fijado para las mismas en los periodos de exámenes finales y estarán sujetas a las limitaciones establecidas en el artículo 11 de esta normativa.
2. El sistema de evaluación final debe permitir la valoración del grado de adquisición de todos los resultados del aprendizaje vinculados a la asignatura. A estos efectos, cada actividad del sistema de evaluación final debe tener una correspondencia con una actividad del sistema de evaluación continua, que deberá especificarse en la guía docente de la asignatura.
3. El alumnado podrá presentarse a todas las actividades del sistema de evaluación final. La guía docente deberá indicar si un estudiante que se presenta a una actividad del sistema de evaluación final habiendo superado las calificaciones mínimas de la actividad correspondiente del sistema de evaluación continua debe renunciar a la calificación obtenida en dicha actividad del sistema de evaluación continua. La renuncia, de exigirse, solo tendrá efecto para la convocatoria en la que se presenta el estudiante.
4. A efectos de establecer correspondencias entre las actividades de los sistemas de evaluación continua y final, las actividades del sistema de evaluación continua podrán sustituirse en el sistema de evaluación final por otras, tales como preguntas en un examen final, pruebas en laboratorio, entrega de trabajos pendientes de la evaluación continua, presentaciones orales y realización de trabajos desarrollados de forma no presencial que generen resultados (informes, memorias, programas, etc.) que serán entregados el día de la evaluación final.
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Slide presentations and activities of the course will be in the Aula Virtual.