The subject of Business Organisation, Management and Administration is part of the basic training module of the degree course in Renewable Energies Engineering. It is a subject of 6 ECTS in the 2nd term of the first year, 45 hours of lectures and 15 hours of practical work.

The subject aims to study and provide a response to the economic problems posed in companies. The objective of the subject is to gain in-depth knowledge of modern-day organization and administration of companies, with a wide-ranging and updated vision of the complex world of business.



The course is part of the IKDi323-40 project. Contribution of the Renewable Energy Engineer to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Knowledge

RCO1: The graduate will be able to identify concepts and techniques from basic and specific subjects, enabling the learning of new methods, theories, and modern engineering tools, providing enough versatility to adapt to new situations in the exercise of their profession.



Competencies

RC2: The graduate will be able to organize and plan activities in the field of companies, institutions, and organizations in the renewable energy sector, applying quality principles and methods.



Skills

HE5: The graduate will be able to work effectively in teams in a constructive manner, integrating abilities and knowledge to make decisions.

HE6: The graduate will be able to acquire new knowledge and skills to carry out continuous training, as well as to undertake further studies, with a high degree of autonomy.

Theme 1: Introduction to business. General concepts

Theme 2: Company Fundamentals

Learn about different types of companies and the notion of 'company'

Theme 3: Marketing

Strategic marketing Operational marketing. Exercises: allocation of prices based on cost

Theme 4: Finance I

Sources of financing. Balance sheet, operating account. Financial equilibrium. Investments. Profitability

Theme 5: Teamwork

Phases for obtaining results. Necessary functions. Leadership

Theme 6: StrategY

Evolution of a strategy. External analysis: Porter's 5 forces Internal analysis: Value chain General strategies Specific strategies

Oral presentations.



Case reading, discussion, and sharing.



Problem-solving.



During classroom practices, the student will work in teams on four assignments:



ASSIGNMENT 1: Due in week 21 of class. The team will give an oral presentation on an economic topic they find interesting, which must be related to the SDGs. No report is required; the presentation will be made using PowerPoint or a similar program.



ASSIGNMENT 2: Due in week 26 of class. The team will create a company and develop the required points for this task. Points covered in class in topics 1-2-3. No report is required; the presentation will be made using PowerPoint or a similar program.



ASSIGNMENT 3: Due in week 27 of class. Students will answer the questions posed by working with the material uploaded to Egela and various provided sources of information.



ASSIGNMENT 4: Due in week 30 of class. Students will apply what they have learned in topic 6 to the company created in assignment 2. Instead of studying the topic and evaluating it in the exam, students are expected to apply it directly to the created company and engage in self-directed learning.



Minimum attendance of 100% (practical classes).



Attendance at the defenses of the assignments is mandatory. If an absence is not justified, the grade will be 0

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 70
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 5
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 20
  • Exhibition of works, readings ... (%): 5

"In assessment tests, the use of books, notes, or any kind of electronic, telecommunication, computer, or other devices by students is strictly prohibited. The only materials permitted are: pen, pencil, non-programmable calculator, ruler, and eraser."



Only a non-programmable CALCULATOR will be allowed for the exam.



REGULAR SESSION:



PRACTICAL CLASSES WITH DELIVERABLES DURING THE COURSE 30% OF THE FINAL GRADE.



FINAL EXAM (THEORY + EXERCISES) 70% OF THE FINAL GRADE. BOTH THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL PARTS MUST BE PASSED WITH A MINIMUM OF 50% EACH.



MINIMUM ATTENDANCE FOR PRACTICAL CLASSES: 100%





Students who are unable to participate in the mixed assessment system (or, if applicable, the continuous assessment system) may opt for a final exam where the practical part will also be evaluated. To do so, they must communicate their intention in writing to the responsible professor within a period of 9 weeks for semester-long courses, starting from the beginning of the semester as indicated in article 8.3. In this case, the student will be evaluated through a single final exam, which will include a practical component and will constitute 100% of the grade.



Article 12. Waiver of the examination



12.2.- In the case of continuous assessment, if the weight of the final test is higher than 40% of the grade for the subject, simply not attending this final test will result in the final grade for the subject being marked as 'not attended'. Otherwise, if the weight of the final test is equal to or less than 40% of the grade for the subject, students may waive the examination within a period that, at a minimum, extends until one month before the end date of the teaching period for the corresponding subject. This waiver must be submitted in writing to the responsible faculty member.



In the event that the student does not attend the written test in any of the examination sessions, it will be considered a waiver of that examination session and will be recorded as 'Not Attended'.

Article 9



Assessment for subjects in extraordinary examination sessions will be conducted exclusively through the final evaluation system.



Only the use of a non-programmable CALCULATOR will be allowed for the exam.



"In the event that health conditions prevent the conduct of face-to-face teaching and/or assessment activities, a non-face-to-face modality will be activated, of which students will be promptly informed."

The basic bibliography necessary for following the contents is provided through the subject's website. It includes essential material such as:

Notes and slides organized by topics.
Statements of practical exercises.
Documents for completing team assignments

Basic bibliography

Mankiw, N. G., & Mankiw, N. G. (2009). Principios de economía (5a ed.). Cengage Learning.



Guadix Martín José, Muñuzuri Sanz, J., & Rodríguez Palero María. (2020). Organización y

gestión de empresas: análisis de balances, control económico, inversiones y financiación. Universidad de Sevilla.



García del Junco, J., Ramírez García, C., & García Álvarez de Perea, J. (2021). Administración y dirección de empresas

para el marketing e investigación de mercados (Ser. Economía y empresa). Pirámide.



Chiavenato, I. (2019). Introducción a la teoría general de la administración: una visión integral de la moderna

administración de las organizaciones (Décima edición). McGraw Hill Interamericana.



Cordovés Torres Gómez de Cádiz Dánel Córdovés (Ed.). (2022).

Dirección empresarial: sistemas de gestión e innovación. Editorial Universitaria. Retrieved 2023, from

https://elibro.net/ereader/elibrodemo/218102.