Identifying Data 2020/21
Subject (*) Administration and Organizational Management Code 614G01009
Study programme
Grao en Enxeñaría Informática
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
 First Basic training 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Hybrid
Prerequisites
Department Empresa
Coordinador
Miñones Crespo, Ramon
 E-mail
ramon.minones@udc.es
Lecturers
Boedo Vilabella, Lucia
Echevarría Canoura, Margarita
Lado Sestayo, Rubén
Longarela Ares, Ángeles María
Miñones Crespo, Ramon
Peón Pose, David Olegario
Puime Guillén, Félix
 E-mail
lucia.boedo@udc.es
margarita.echevarria@udc.es
ruben.lado.sestayo@udc.es
angeles.maria.longarela.ares@udc.es
ramon.minones@udc.es
david.peon@udc.es
felix.puime@udc.es
Web http://moodle.udc.es
General description Esta asignatura ten como obxectivo proporcionar aos alumnos un coñecemento adecuado sobre o concepto de empresa, a súa organización e xestión.
Contingency plan 1. Modificacións nos contidos.

Non se realizarán cambios.

2. Metodoloxías.
*Metodoloxías docentes que se manteñen pero en modalidade no presencial.

- Sesión maxistral.
- Prácticas a través de TIC
- Solución de problemas.
- Seminario.
- Proba mixta.

*Metodoloxías docentes que se modifican

3. Mecanismos de atención personalizada ao alumnado.

– Correo electrónico:Regularmente. Facer consultas; solicitar encontros virtuais.
– Moodle:Regularmente. Segundo a necesidade do alumnado e a sua interacción cos recursos utilizados na plataforma.
– Teams:Regularmente. Clases, tutorías o reunións virtuais.

4. Modificacións na avaliación

Non se realizan modificacións.

5. Modificacións da bibliografía ou webgrafía

Non se realizarán cambios. Se dispoñen de todos os materiais de traballo ou enlaces no Moodle da asignatura.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A6 Coñecemento adecuado do concepto de empresa, marco institucional e xurídico da empresa. Organización e xestión de empresas.
B3 Capacidade de análise e síntese
B6 Toma de decisións
B8 Capacidade de traballar nun equipo interdisciplinar
C5 Entender a importancia da cultura emprendedora e coñecer os medios ao alcance das persoas emprendedoras.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Understand the economic environment of a company. A6
 B3
 C5
Know the concept and types of business. A6
 B3
 C5
Know and identify the different subsystems of a company and their respective issues. A6
 B3
B6
B8
Know and apply basic knowledge of accounting and cost management. A6
 B3
B6
B8
Know and apply basic knowledge of financial management. A6
 B3
B6
B8
 C5

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1 The entrepreneur and the firm.
 - The organization and its environment: Economic analysis.
- The firm as an organization: types of business entities.
- Organizational subsystems.
- The entrepreneur. Concept and main roles.
- Business plan
2 Accounting information system.
- Accounting information system. Concept and functions.
- Basic concepts of Corporate Financial Accounting.
- The accounting method.
- Value creation.
3 Financial statement analysis.
- Economic analysis.
- Financial analysis.
4 Basic tools of financial analysis. - Time value of money.
- Capitalization and discounting.
- Annuities and mixed flows.
5 Financial subsystem: Investment decisions. - Definition of investment.
- Types of investment.
- Financial appraisal of investment projects.
6 Financial subsystem: Financing decisions.
- The cost of different financing sources.
- Short-term financing.
- Long-term financing.
7 Production subsystem: the costs in the firm.

- Production system: concept and functions.
- Management and cost accounting. Basic concepts. Types of costs.
- Costing methods
8 Commercial subsystem.
 - Commercial system. Marketing: concepts and functions.
- Marketing mix: product, price, place and promotion.
9 Human resources.
- Human resources system. Functions.
- Human resources management.
10 Business information system. - Information as a company’s asset.
- Business information system. Concept and functions.
- Information systems in business strategy.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A6 B3 B6 B8 C5 15 24.75 39.75
ICT practicals B3 B6 B8 20 30 50
Seminar A6 B3 B6 B8 C5 10 10 20
Problem solving A6 B3 B6 B8 C5 15 11.25 26.25
Mixed objective/subjective test A6 B3 B6 B8 C5 3 9 12
 
Personalized attention 2 0 2
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech Oriented to the description by the teacher of the main contents of the subject. Online ('non-presential') groups will use Teams
ICT practicals Development and implementation of ICT models oriented to solve practical exercises.
Seminar Lectures and practical exercises combined, oriented to teamwork sessions.
Problem solving Practical implementation of the main contents of the subject. Online groups will use Teams
Mixed objective/subjective test Exam performed during the official evaluation period, oriented to the assessment of the theoretical and practical knowledge achieved by the students. It will include open questions, problem solving, and short questions or tests.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
ICT practicals
Seminar
Problem solving
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Description
Teachers will make a continuous assessment of the activities performed by the students.

Depending on the methodology used, students will be guided, supervised or helped by the teacher.

Students have teachers’ office hours available, when they may ask any questions regarding the contents of the subject.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test A6 B3 B6 B8 C5 The main final exam of the subject, it includes all contents. 70
ICT practicals B3 B6 B8 Marks will be given in accordance to the results obtained in the different tests that will be set. 10
Seminar A6 B3 B6 B8 C5 Marks will be given in accordance to the results obtained in the different tests that will be set. 10
Problem solving A6 B3 B6 B8 C5 Marks will be given in accordance to the results obtained in the different tests that will be set. 10
 
Assessment comments

Final
marks will be based 30% on continuous assessment marks, and 70% on
the mixed test, either at the first or second opportunities.

Part-time
students, taking into account their particular situation as well as
the possibilities by the teaching staff, will have an
equal-opportunity treatment to perform their continuous evaluation.

The
evaluation of the early call opportunity is carried out by a specific
mixed exam, comprehensive of all contents and skills of the subject. 

Sources of information
Basic Amat Salas, Oriol (2008). Contabilidad y finanzas para no financieros. Ediciones Deusto
Bueno Campos, Eduardo (2004). Curso básico de Economía de la Empresa. Editorial Pirámide
Suárez Suárez, A. (2001). Curso de Economía de la Empresa. Editorial Pirámide
Boedo Vilabella, Lucía (2010). Evaluación de un proyecto de inversión en entornos de certeza, riesgo e incertidumbre . Reprografía Noroeste
Boedo Vilabella, Lucía (2009). Las fuentes de financiación y su coste: aspectos conceptuales y operativa financiera. Editorial Netbiblo

(ADDITIONAL REFERENCES – SUPPLEMENTARY FOR STUDENTS IN ENGLISH)

Jones, M. (2013). Accounting. John Wiley & Sons, 3rd edition.

Sutton, T (2004), Corporate Financial Accounting and Reporting, Pearson – Prentice Hall, 2nd edition

Van Horne, J.C., Wachowicz, J.M. (2008). Fundamentals of financial management. Prentice-Hall International, 13th edition.

Watson, D., Head, A. (2016). Corporate Finance: Principles and Practice. Pearson, 7th edition.
Complementary Blackstaff, Michael (2001). Business and Finance for It People. Springer-Verlag
Remirez Prados, José Antonio (2010). Como entender los datos de la prensa económica. Editorial ESIC
Omeñaca García, Jesús (2008). Contabilidad General. Ediciones Deusto
Suárez Suárez, A (2005). Decisiones óptimas de inversión y financiación empresarial. Editorial Pirámide
Laudon, K. (2008). Essentials of Management Information Systems. Prentice-Hall International
Aguado, J.; Lacalle, M; Cepeda, I (2005). Lecciones básicas de economía. International Thomson Publishing


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments

In the mention of Information Systems, inside the Block of Specific Technology, include three compulsory subjects of the Business main Subject : Business Process Management, Enterprise Information Systems and Business Sectors.

In the mention of Software Engineering, include three elective subjects of the Business main Subject: Business Process Management, Enterprise Information Systems and Business Sectors.


(*)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.