240EI025 - Business Administration

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1 Coordinating unit: Teaching unit: Academic year: Degree: ECTS credits: ETSEIB - Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering OE - Department of Management MASTER'S DEGREE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (Syllabus 2014). (Teaching unit Compulsory) MASTER'S DEGREE IN AUTOMATIC CONTROL AND ROBOTICS (Syllabus 2012). (Teaching unit Compulsory) MASTER'S DEGREE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (Syllabus 2012). (Teaching unit Compulsory) MASTER'S DEGREE IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (Syllabus 2012). (Teaching unit Optional) 4,5 Teaching languages: Spanish, English Teaching staff Coordinator: Carme Martínez Costa Degree competences to which the subject contributes Specific: 1. Direct and organize enterprises and production systems and services, applying knowledge and skills in industrial organization, business strategy, planning and logistics, commercial and labor law, financial and cost accounting. 2. Direct and organize enterprises and production systems and services, applying knowledge and skills in industrial organization, business strategy, planning and logistics, commercial and labor law, financial and cost accounting. 3. The student will be able to analyze the economic feasibility of an engineering project in automatic and / or robotics. 4. The student will be able to analyze the economic feasibility of a chemical engineering project. 5. The student will be able to analyze the economic viability of a project in automotive engineering. Teaching methodology MD.2 Lecture MD.3 Scheduled independent learning MD. 5 Problem-based learning and case discussion Learning objectives of the subject Gain knowledge about the functioning of a company (as an open system with constant relation with their business environment) the key business functions and the nature of management. To get the ability to use the tools and technologies for management planning and implementation of corporate strategies, managerial decision making, problem solving and managing projects or organizational units. Be able to analyse information and evaluate the economic impact of business decisions in the economic and financial situation of the company. Competencies / 1. Knowledge of concepts, principles and tools of business administration and management. 2. Having a comprehensive and integrated view of an organization. 3. Ability to formulate policies and strategies. 1 / 7

2 4. Ability to analyse the economic and financial information of a company, for decision making. 5. Develop management skills. 6. Ability to apply knowledge gained in the design and management of an organization or organizational units. Study load Total learning time: Hours large group: Hours medium group: Hours small group: Guided activities: Self study: 2 / 7

3 Content 1. OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Learning time: 9h Theory classes: 4h 30m Self study : 4h 30m Concept and classification of the organizations. Firm environment. Separation of ownership and management. Types of control of the company. Functions of the managers. Levels of management. High management devices. Governing bodies. Codes of good governing. 10, 11, 12 1, 2 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Learning time: 1 Practical classes: 3h Self study : 4h Introduction to financial accounting. Balance sheet. Valuation of assets. Depreciation and amortization. Valuation of financial assets. Profit and Loss Account. 1, 2, 10, 11, 12 1, 4 3. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Learning time: 1 Practical classes: 3h Self study : 4h Analysis of the balance and benefit and loss account. Working capital and cash cycle. Analysis by ratios. Liquidity. Solvency. Indebtedness. Equity balance. Self-financing. Performance, profitability and leveraging. 3, 4, 10, 11, 12 1, 4, 5 3 / 7

4 4. FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING Learning time: 5h Practical classes: 1h 30m Self study : 2h Provisional accounts. Budgeting. Budget of liquid assets 5, 10, 11, 12 1, 4 5. COST FOR DECISION MAKING Learning time: 11h Theory classes: 4h 30m Practical classes: 1h 30m Self study : 5h Concept of cost. Types of costs. Analysis of costs: margin, breakeven and operative leverage. Valuation of inventories. Relevant costs for making decisions. Operating decicions in low and high capacity. 6, 10, 11, 12 1, 4 6. FINANCIAL DECISIONS Learning time: 7h Practical classes: 30m Self study : 3h 30m Fuding sources of the company. Bank funding and other finantial tools. Concept of capital cost. Cost of finantial resources. Determination of the cost of own and foreign resources. 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 1, 3, 4 4 / 7

5 7. INVESTMENT DECISIONS Learning time: 9h 30m Practical classes: 2h 30m Self study : 4h Investment concept, types of investment and investment process. Evaluation techniques and investment selection. 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 1, 3, 4 8. INTERNATIONAL TRADE Learning time: 3h Self study : 1h 30m Importance of international trade. The five main pillars of international trade. Cultural issues in international negotiations. Operational management: incoterms different prices based on different incoterms, payment methods, payment, exchange rates and hedging. 10, 11, 12 1, 5 9. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Learning time: 6h 30m Practical classes: 1h 30m Self study : 3h 30m Strategy concept. Strategy components. Strategic management process. Objectives: concept and types. Planning of the company and types of plans. Planning and control systems. Balanced scorecard. 9, 10, 11, 12 1, 2, 3 5 / 7

6 10. COMERCIAL DECISIONS Learning time: 3h Self study : 1h 30m Marketing concept. Research and market segmentation. Positioning. Decisions of product, price, distribution and communication. Marketing plan. 10, 11, 12 1, 3 Qualification system IE. 1 Written examination (6) IE. 3 Questions, test, problems, mini reports 3(deliverable report 2 and questions in class 1) IE. 7 Participation in lectures and practical classes (1) The qualification of the reassessment exam will replace the mark of the written examination Students who have made the final examination and have not passed the subject, they can make the reassessment exam Regulations for carrying out activities They will be communicated at the beginning of each year 6 / 7

7 Bibliography Basic: Fernández, E.; Junquera, B.; del Brío, J. A. Iniciación a los negocios para ingenieros : aspectos funcionales. Madrid: Paraninfo, ISBN Fernández, E.; Junquera, B.; del Brío, J. A. Iniciación a los negocios : aspectos directivos. Madrid: Paraninfo, ISBN Fuentes, M. M.; Cordón, E. Fundamentos de dirección y administración de empresas. Madrid: Pirámide, ISBN Iborra, M.; Dasí, A.; Dolz, C.; Ferrer, C. Fundamentos de dirección de empresas : conceptos y habilidades directivas. Madrid: Thomso, ISBN Moyano, J.; Bruque, S.; Maqueira, J.M.; Fidalgo, F.A.M Martínez, P. J. Administración de empresas : un enfoque teóricopráctico. Madrid: Pearson, ISBN Complementary: Garrido, P.; Íñiguez, R. Análisis de estados contables : elaboración e interpretación de la información financiera. 2a ed. Madrid: Pirámide, ISBN Martínez Costa, Carme. Administració d'empreses : problemes resolts. 2a ed. Barcelona: Edicions UPC, ISBN Análisis estratégico de la empresa. Análisis estratégico de la empresa. Madrid: Paraninfo, ISBN Suárez Suárez, Andrés S. Decisiones óptimas de inversión y financiación en la empresa. 21ª ed. Madrid: Pirámide, ISBN / 7