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Course Unit Description

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Course 2025-26

  • On-site

1.Subject data

Name: BUSINESS ECONOMY

Code: 510201002

Type: Basic

ECTS: 9

Length of subject: Yearly

Semester and course: 1st Year - Yearly

Speciality:

Language: English

Mode of study: On-site class

2. Lecturer data

Lecturer data: OLMEDO CIFUENTES, ISABEL

Knowledge area: Organización de Empresas

Department: Economía de la Empresa

Telephone: 968325790

Email: isabel.olmedo@upct.es

Office hours and location:

lunes - 10:30 / 12:30
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 2, Despacho 2.23
Se recomienda enviar correo electrónico previo. A pesar del día indicado, las tutorías podrán realizarse a demanda del estudiante mediante solicitud remitida al correo isabel.olmedo@upct.es

Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in PhD in Economics and Business Management from Technical University of Cartagena (SPAIN) - 2011

Academic rank in UPCT: Profesora Contratada Doctora

Number of five-year periods: 2

Number of six-year periods: 1 de investigación

Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile

Responsible for the groups: G1, G2, G3, G4

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 be carried out by request of the student sending an email 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

3. Competences and learning outcomes

3.1. Basic curricular competences related to the subject

3.2. General curricular competences related to the subject

3.3. Specific curricular competences related to the subject

3.4. Transversal curricular competences related to the subject

3.5. Subject learning outcomes

1. Identify the fundamentals of the administration and direction of organizations.
2. Describe and differentiate the different organizational functions: planning, organization, direction, and control.
3. Identify the essential elements, skills, and attitudes required for effective business management and organization.
4. Apply different criteria to classify a company.
5. Differentiate the company's environment and its market.
6. Apply the acquired knowledge to practice.
7. Apply different alternative approaches to decision-making.
8. Argue orally and in writing opinions and deductions in business administration and management.

4. Contents

4.1 Curricular contents related to the subject

The company as a socioeconomic reality. Business theory and types of companies. The company and market environment. The entrepreneur and the managerial function. Thinking in business administration. Administrative functions. Planning and controlling. The leading function. Decision making. Theory of organization and organizing function. Organizational design. Organizational models.

4.2. Theory syllabus

Teaching modules

Units

Introduction to business administration

Topic 1. The company
Topic 2. Business theory and types of companies
Topic 3. The environment of the company and the market
Topic 4. The entrepreneur and the managers
Topic 5. Thinking in business administration

Management functions

Topic 6. Planning and controlling
Topic 7. The structure of the organisation
Topic 8. The organising function
Topic 9. Simple and complex organisational models
Topic 10. Variable shape models: virtual organisation
Topic 11. The leading function
Topic 12. Decision making

4.3. Practice syllabus

Name

Description

Individual activities

At the end of each topic, students must complete an activity related to what they have learned.

Team project

Students must prepare a written report and deliver an oral presentation, using visual aids, based on a business idea and following the guidelines provided in the Aula Virtual.

Risks prevention

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.

4.4. Comments

EVALUATION REGULATIONS FOR THE OFFICIAL DEGREE AND MASTER'S TITLES OF THE UPCT (https://lex.upct.es/download/48b262d2-e0b0-4132-a127-da1758d3b8b9)



Article 5. Special adaptations: 1. Students with special educational needs, duly accredited, will have the right to have adaptations adjusted to such needs to complete evaluation activities. More information: https://www.upct.es/voluntariado-apoyo-discapacidad/es/discapacidad



If you have specific learning needs or a disability, you have the right to make the necessary non-significant adaptations to take the subjects appropriately.

To do this, contact voluntariadoydiscapacidad@upct.es and inform them. They will contact all your teachers.

5. Teaching method

Name

Description

Hours

In-class

Name

Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc

Description

Explanation of the theoretical and practical contents in class, encouraging interaction with students.

Resolution of doubts and questions raised by students.

Encouragement of debates.

Student participation in the resolution of individual activities.

Group and cooperative learning with a team project.

Hours

84

In-class

100

Name

Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)

Description

Carrying out the assessment activities that form part of the continuous evaluation system.

Hours

6

In-class

100

Name

Assessment activities (final assessment system)

Description

Carrying out the assessment activities that form part of the final evaluation system.

Hours

2

In-class

100

Name

Tutorials

Description

Resolution of students' doubts and questions about the content and activities.

Hours

3

In-class

50

Name

Student work: study or individual or group work

Description

Study of the theoretical and practical contents.

Preparation of the written report and oral presentation of the group activity.

Hours

130

In-class

0

6. Assessment method

6.1. Continous assesment system

Name

Description and criteria

Percentage

Name

Spoken or written exams

Description and criteria

Two written exams will be administered to assess the subject content.

Each exam will consist of theoretical and practical development questions of medium or long length. The exams are designed to evaluate students' understanding of theoretical concepts, their ability to apply knowledge in practical contexts, and their analytical skills.

Written exam 1 (35%): This partial exam covers topics 1-6. It will include between 6-10 theoretical-practical questions aimed at assessing the knowledge acquired. A minimum score of 4 out of 10 points is required to save the mark until the June-July exam period and average it with the second written exam.

Written exam 2 (30%): This partial exam covers topics 7-12. It will include between 6-10 theoretical-practical questions aimed at assessing the knowledge acquired. A minimum score of 4 out of 10 points is required to save the mark until the June-July exam period and average it with the first written exam.

Learning outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Percentage

70 %

Name

Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process

Description and criteria

Individual activities about the content explained in class.

The marks are saved until the extraordinary exam call in July.

There is no minimum score for these activities.

Learning outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Percentage

10 %

Name

Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (final product, follow-up and contribution in the case of group work)

Description and criteria

Oral presentation of the team project proposed during the course.

The materials for it will be previously defined and available in the Aula Virtual, including the assessment rubric.

The marks are saved until the extraordinary exam call in July.

There is no minimum score for these activities.

Learning outcomes assessed: 6, 8.

Percentage

5 %

Name

Presentation and defence of assignments

Description and criteria

Activities, team project, and discussions are proposed to apply the theoretical content in a practical context.

All the necessary materials, including the assessment rubric, will be provided in advance and made available in the Aula Virtual.

The mark of this activity will be saved until the extraordinary exam call in July.

There is no minimum score required for this activity.

Learning outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Percentage

15 %

6.2. Final assesment system

Name

Description and criteria

Percentage

Name

Spoken or written exams

Description and criteria

Two written evaluative exams will be carried out about the contents of the subject. Both exams will be made up of theoretical and practical development questions (of medium or long length). They evaluate theoretical concepts, the practical application of knowledge and analytical skills.

Written exam 1 (30%): Partial exam of topics 1-6. Between 6-10 theoretical-practical questions to evaluate the knowledge acquired on the subject. A minimum mark of 4 out of 10 points is necessary to save the mark until June-July and average it with the other written exam.

Written exam 2 (30%): Partial exam of topics 7-12. Between 6-10 theoretical-practical questions to evaluate the knowledge acquired on the subject. A minimum mark of 4 out of 10 points to save the mark until June-July and average it with the other written test.

If you want to raise your mark in any of the exams, students will explicitly renounce the previous mark (through a signed document) and will keep the last one obtained in the global written test or one of its parts, even if it is worse than the one previously obtained.

Learning outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Percentage

70 %

Name

Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process

Description and criteria

Only if some of the individual activities carried out in the continuous evaluation have not been done, students will be able to do them with the written exam.

The marks are saved until the extraordinary exam call in July.

There is no minimum score for these activities.

Learning outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Percentage

10 %

Name

Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (final product, follow-up and contribution in the case of group work)

Description and criteria

Only if the oral presentation of the team project has not been carried out in the continuous evaluation, it will be done in a team (even if it is carried out individually), according to the assessment rubric available in the Aula Virtual.

The materials for it will be previously defined and available in the Aula Virtual, including the assessment rubric.

There is no minimum score for this activity.

The marks are saved until the extraordinary exam call in July.

Learning outcomes assessed: 6, 8.

Percentage

5 %

Name

Presentation and defence of assignments

Description and criteria

Only if the activities, team project, and discussions have not been carried out in the continuous evaluation, students will be able to do it.

All the necessary materials, including the assessment rubric, will be provided in advance and made available in the Aula Virtual.

The mark of this activity will be saved until the extraordinary exam call in July.

There is no minimum score required for this activity.

Learning outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Percentage

15 %

Information

Comments

EVALUATION REGULATIONS FOR THE OFFICIAL DEGREE AND MASTER'S TITLES OF THE UPCT (https://lex.upct.es/download/48b262d2-e0b0-4132-a127-da1758d3b8b9)



Article 5. Special adaptations: 1. Students with special educational needs, duly accredited, will have the right to have adaptations adjusted to such needs to carry out evaluation activities. More information: https://www.upct.es/voluntariado-apoyo-discapacidad/es/discapacidad



If you have specific learning needs or a disability, you have the right to make the necessary non-significant adaptations to take the subjects appropriately.

To do this, contact voluntariadoydiscapacidad@upct.es and inform them. They will contact all your teachers.

7. Bibliography and resources

7.1. Basic bibliography

Author: Olmedo Cifuentes, Isabel
Title: Business economy
Editorial: Universidad Politécnica
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN: 9788494256271

7.2. Supplementary bibliography

Author: Martínez León, Inocencia María
Title: Economía de la Empresa
Editorial: Universidad
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 9788496997936

Author: Stoner, James A.F.
Title: Administración
Editorial: Prentice-Hall Hispanoamericana
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 9688806854

Author: Robbins, Stephen P.
Title: Management
Editorial: Englandb:Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 2016
ISBN: 9781292090207

Author: Gómez-Mejía, Luis R.
Title: Management: people-performance-change
Editorial: Pearson
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 0132604337

Author: Martínez Martínez, Aurora
Title: Introducción a la economía de la empresa
Editorial: Pirámide
Publication Date: 2016
ISBN: 9788436836394

Author: Taylor, Bernard W.
Title: Introduction to management science
Editorial: Pearson
Publication Date:
ISBN: 9789332579422

7.3. On-line resources and others

Slide presentations of the topics and activities of the course will be in the Aula Virtual.

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