21760. Business . Group 95
- Subject
- Context
- Requirements
- Skills
- Content
- Teaching methodology
- Student learning assessment
- Resources, bibliography and additional documentation
Subject
| Name | 21760 - Business |
|---|---|
| Group | Grup 95 ( Campus Digital ) |
| Academic Year | 2018-19 |
| Credits | 6 credits |
| Period | First semester |
| Language | English |
| Titulació |
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Lecturers
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start time | End time | Day of the week | Start date | End date | Location/Building | |
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Abel Ernesto
Lucena
Pimentel
abel.lucena  uib.eu | 15:00h | 16:00h | Thursday | 10/09/2018 | 29/07/2019 | DB012 |
| 15:00h | 16:00h | Tuesday | 10/09/2018 | 29/07/2019 | DB012 | |
Context
This course aims to study the main aspects related to the functioning of companies and their business models. To achieve this goal, the course provides both theoretical foundations and practical approaches to analyze the main challenges modern companies face nowadays. Among the main topics that we will cover in this course, the following ones are the most relevant: (i) firms? business model characterization, (ii) internal organization issues in companies, (iii) strategic formulation, (iv) market competition and (v) ethic considerations in companies? business model design. Theories and models presented over the course will be complemented with the analysis of case studies, unstructured problems, exercises and readings. It is expected that students apply business foundations considered in this course to solve problems and discuss case studies during the semester. The link between theory and applications aims to develop students' skills and abilities that are usually required by engineers when deploying their professional career within companies.
Requirements
The are no previous requirements for this course
Skills
During this course, students will start developing some general skills related to their engineering degree as well as some specific skills regarding business management. General skills will be further developed in other courses. The following general and specific skills will be evaluated during the course:
Specific
- Good knowledge of the concept of business, organization and management, and about the institutional and legal framework affecting companies (E6)
- Capacity to apply the knowledge of management to analyze companies (E17)
General
- Oral presentation skills to convey in public knowledge, ideas, and reports (T3)
- Good organization, and skills to plan, coordinate and lead activities (T8)
- Capacity to act ethically regarding the natural environment and social issues, such as gender equity, diversity and multiculturality (T9)
Basic
You may consult the basic competencies students will have to achieve by the end of the degree at the following address: http://www.uib.eu/study/grau/Basic-Competences-In-Bachelors-Degree-Studies/Content
The content of the course is listed below:
Thematic content
Teaching methodology
The content of this course will be developed through theory lectures and practical sessions. Theory lectures will focus on presenting the theoretical concepts of the course, while in practical sessions students will learn how to apply business theories and models to solve case studies or practical business problems.
Attended activities (1,8 credits, 45 hours)
| Type | Name | G. type | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory classes | Theory lectures | Large group (G) |
The lecturer will explain the theoretical concepts of each subject matter. Active students? participation during classes is expected. Competences developed: E6, E17 y T3. | 26 |
| Seminars and workshops | Case discussions, problem solving and reading analysis | Medium group (M) |
Students, working in teams and/or individually, will analyze case studies, read articles, and solve exercises by applying the theory about business management covered over this course. Competences developed: E6, E17, T3, T8 y T9. | 2 |
| Seminars and workshops | Final project | Medium group (M) |
Students will work on a final project based on the contents of the course. The objective of this project is to integrate the acquired knowledge to find creative solutions to particular problems. Ideas to develop the project will be presented by the professor over the semester. Competences developed: E6, E17, T3, T8 y T9. | 12 |
| Assessment | First partial exam | Large group (G) |
The first partial exam will evaluate the knowledge adcquired by students on the subject matters comprising the first part of the course. It will take place in the middle of the semester. Comptences developed: E6 y E17 | 2.5 |
| Assessment | Second partial exam | Large group (G) |
The second partial exam will evaluate the knowledge adcquired by students on the subject matters encompassing the second part of the course. It will take place at the end of the semester. Comptences developed: E6 y E17 | 2.5 |
At the beginning of the semester the subject schedule will be available to students through the UIBdigital platform. This schedule will at least include the dates for the continuous assessment exams and assignment deadlines. Furthermore, the lecturer will inform students as to whether the subject syllabus will be carried out according to the schedule or otherwise, including Campus Extens.
Non-attended activities (4,2 credits, 105 hours)
| Type | Name | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual self-study | Self-study |
Self-study is essential for assimilating the contents of the course. Therefore, students shall revise, read, and analyze the theoretical contents of the course, as well as the textbooks, case studies, readings, and other references recommended by the professor during the semester. Moreover, self-study includes the preparation of the activities to be developed in practical sessions, such as case studies, readings, or problem sets | 65 |
| Group self-study | Team work |
Team activities are proposed in practical sessions to develop competences like T8. These activities require previous preparation in group or individually. | 40 |
Specific risks and protective measures
The learning activities of this course do not entail specific health or safety risks for the students and therefore no special protective measures are needed.Student learning assessment
This course is based on a continuous assessment of the students? learning process. Attending to the practical sessions is a crucial issue, because an important part of the learning process assessment will take place during those classes. All parts of the evaluation are non-retrievable . In cases that a student fails to take a partial exam or submit or attend to an assessment activity, the corresponding grade will be zero in that activity, except for the case of justified situations that are specified by the UIB regulation. Exceptions included in the UIB regulation are the following:
- Accidents
- Hospitalizations
- Birth or adoption of a child
- Death of a family member up to second degree of consanguinity or first degree of affinity. In both cases, the situation must be concurrent with the date of the assessment activity, thus making impossible its realization.
- Circumstances derived from the following UIB activities: Official mobility programs, participation in high performance sport events, or participation in cultural activities on behalf of the UIB.
When a student fails to attend to an exam or an assessment activity, and his/ her absence is properly justified according to UIB regulation, the professor may opt for rescheduling the assessment activity to an alternative date, or assessing such activity along with any other assessment task.
IMPORTANT
Academic malpractice in the form of
cheating, plagiarism and collusion
will be penalized in the course with a grade of zero as the final mark.
- Cheating represents any misappropriate behavior directed to improve the mark of an individual or group. For instance, this comes about when students disclosure information about their answers to others during exams. Another form of cheating appears when students use forbidden material in exams with the aim of improving their marks. The use of electronic devices with this aim of accessing to prohibited material during exams is considered also a cheating behavior.
- Plagiarism involves presenting the ideas, work or words of others without any acknowledgement. It also includes self-plagiarism; that is to say, the use of whole or part of a student's own work. For instance, this occurs when previous assignments or works are submitted to this course even after being submitted in other courses for a different assigment.
- Collusion happens in cases where a student or students collaborate inappropriately or illicitly with another student or students with the purpose of improving the grade of an individual or group.
In accordance with article 33 of the Academic Regulations, "regardless of the disciplinary procedure that may be followed against the offending student , the demonstrably fraudulent performance of any of the evaluation elements included in the teaching guides of the subjects will lead, at the discretion of the teacher, to an undervaluation in the qualification that may suppose the qualification of "suspense 0" in the annual evaluation of the subject".
| Theory lectures | |
|---|---|
| Type | Theory classes |
| Technique | Observation techniques ( non-retrievable ) |
| Description |
The lecturer will explain the theoretical concepts of each subject matter. Active students? participation during classes is expected. Competences developed: E6, E17 y T3. |
| Assessment criteria |
Active and relevant participation in lectures and seminars. This evaluation will be based on students' comments that suggest interesting ideas, questions or show insights on the subjects proposed by the lecturer. Participation also includes make comments or questions regarding the content of the course. This assessment also will take into account the lecture's judgements on the students' attitudes towards the activities taking place during class sessions |
| Final grade percentage: 10% | |
| Case discussions, problem solving and reading analysis | |
|---|---|
| Type | Seminars and workshops |
| Technique | Papers and projects ( non-retrievable ) |
| Description |
Students, working in teams and/or individually, will analyze case studies, read articles, and solve exercises by applying the theory about business management covered over this course. Competences developed: E6, E17, T3, T8 y T9. |
| Assessment criteria |
Students working in teams and/or individually will analyze case studies, read articles, and solve exercises to identify and apply the theoretical concepts of business management. Assessment criteria: The quality of the work presented and the use of the theory covered in the course to solve the proposed problems. |
| Final grade percentage: 20% | |
| Final project | |
|---|---|
| Type | Seminars and workshops |
| Technique | Papers and projects ( non-retrievable ) |
| Description |
Students will work on a final project based on the contents of the course. The objective of this project is to integrate the acquired knowledge to find creative solutions to particular problems. Ideas to develop the project will be presented by the professor over the semester. Competences developed: E6, E17, T3, T8 y T9. |
| Assessment criteria |
Students will work on a final project based on the contents of the course. The objective of this project is to integrate the acquired knowledge to find creative solutions to particular problems. Ideas to develop the project will be presented by the professor over the semester. Assessment criteria:
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| Final grade percentage: 20% | |
| First partial exam | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assessment |
| Technique | Objective tests ( non-retrievable ) |
| Description |
The first partial exam will evaluate the knowledge adcquired by students on the subject matters comprising the first part of the course. It will take place in the middle of the semester. Comptences developed: E6 y E17 |
| Assessment criteria |
The first partial exam will be at the middle of the semester. Assessment criteria: Demonstration of proficiency on the subject matters under consideration |
| Final grade percentage: 25% | |
| Second partial exam | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assessment |
| Technique | Objective tests ( non-retrievable ) |
| Description |
The second partial exam will evaluate the knowledge adcquired by students on the subject matters encompassing the second part of the course. It will take place at the end of the semester. Comptences developed: E6 y E17 |
| Assessment criteria |
The second partial exam will take place in the end of the semester. Assessment criteria: Demonstration of proficiency on the subject matters under consideration |
| Final grade percentage: 25% | |
Resources, bibliography and additional documentation
Basic bibliography
- Besanko, D., Dranove, D., Shanley, M., Schaefer, S. (2007): Economics of Strategy. John Willey & Song: New York.
- Brickley, J. A., Smith, C. W., Zimmerman, J. L., Zhang, Z., & Wang, C. (2004). Managerial Economics and Organizational Arquitecture. Fifth Ed., McGraw-Hill/Irwin: Boston.
- Ferrel, O. C., & Hirt, G. (2000). Business: A Changing World. Tata McGraw-Hill Education: New York
- McAfee, R. P. (2009). Competitive solutions: The Strategist's Toolkit. Princeton University Press: New Jersey.
- Osterwarder, A. (2010). Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers. Wiley: New Jersey.
Additional bibliography
Grant, R., (2006): Dirección Estratégica: Conceptos, Técnicas y Aplicaciones. Thomson-Civitas, Madrid.
Lazear, E. P. (1995). Personnel Economics. MIT press: Cambridge.
Navas, J., Guerras, L. (2002): La Dirección Estratégica de la Empresa. Thomson-Civitas, Madrid.
Navas, J., Guerras, L. (2002): Casos de Dirección Estratégica. Thomson-Civitas, Madrid.
Porter, M. (2008): The Five Competitive Forces that Shape Strategies. Harvard Business Review .
Other resources
- California Management Review
- Harvard Business Review
- Sloan Management Review
- Universia Business Review