IDENTIFYING DATA 2020_21
Subject (*) BUSINESS GAMES Code 16204224
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Finances and Accounting
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Optional 2Q
Language
Castellà
Department Business Management
Coordinator
LI , XIAONI
HERNANDEZ LARA, ANA BEATRIZ
 E-mail xiaoni.li@urv.cat
Lecturers
LI , XIAONI
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General description and relevant information <div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>TEACHING WILL BE FACE-TO-FACE</b> and will follow the information included in this teaching guide.</p><p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><p class="MsoNormal">In case that the total presence of the subject cannot be guaranteed, a mixed / hybrid teaching scenario is contemplated, the adaptation will be done as follows:</p><p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><p class="MsoNormal">Practice and competitive rounds would be carried out online, within class hours to answer questions and analyze the results of each round.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Students will have virtual spaces once a week (via mTeams) to raise questions in a personalized way, upon request by email, in case these questions cannot be answered via email.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Regarding the evaluation, the continuous evaluation (with the same percentages) will be adopted as the mixed evaluation for the first sitting, but the delivery will be carried out through internet in the dates fixed by the professors. Face-to-face oral presentations would be replaced by video recordings that students will send to the faculty.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The second sitting would also consist of conducting a development test on the contents of the simulation that students would develop orally through mTeams.</p><p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><p class="MsoNormal">The general objective of this course is to implement the decision-making process at senior management level using a business simulation tool, specifically a business game.</p></div>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A4 Interpret financial statements and assess the financial situation of a company, in order to carry out the necessary corrective actions or enhance future opportunities
 A5 Find, analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative information of a financial, accounting, economic, social and legal nature that is relevant to the taking of business decisions.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B2 Effective solutions to complex problems
 B5 Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A4 Identificar la informació rellevant per a la presa de decisions a nivell d'alta direcció
Analitzar la informació econòmica i financera d'una empresa que influeix en les decisions a nivell directiu
Donar resposta a la problemàtica que afronten les empreses en el desenvolupament de l'procés de decisió empresarial
 A5 Decidir i analitzar les conseqüències de les decisions de l'alta direcció
Donar resposta a la problemàtica que afronten les empreses en el desenvolupament de l'procés de decisió empresarial
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B2 Follow a logical method to identify the causes of a problem and not merely accept the symptoms.
Provide alternative solutions to a problem and evaluate risks and advantages.
Find appropriate solutions.
Direct systematic processes for taking group decisions.
 B5 Help to define, organize and distribute the group’s tasks.
Participate actively and share information, knowledge and experience.
Accept and comply with the rules of the group.
Help to manage the differences, disagreements and conflicts that arise in the group in a positive manner.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C3 Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Eines de simulació: Jocs d'Empresa 1.1. Bases de l'aprenentatge experiencial
1.2. Simulació empresarial
1.3. Els jocs de negoci
2. SimFirm 2.1. Producció
2.2. Màrqueting
2.3. Logística
2.4. Anàlisi de resultats
3. Rondes de pràctica 3.1. Ronda de pràctica 1
3.2. Ronda de pràctica 2
4. Rondes competitives 4.1. Rondes competitives
4.2. Anàlisi de resultats per ronda

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A2
A5
B2
B5
 2 0 2
Lecture
A2
A5
 15 30 45
IT-based practicals in computer rooms
A2
A5
B2
B5
 35 35 70
Personal attention
25 0 25
 
Practical tests
A4
A5
B2
B5
C3
 2 2 4
Oral tests
A4
A5
B2
B5
C3
 2 2 4
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentació de l'assignatura, dinàmiques de treball i avaluació
Lecture Explicació de la plataforma SimFirm i anàlisi dels resultats de cada ronda
IT-based practicals in computer rooms Desenvolupament per part dels estudiants de les rondes de pràctica i competitives
Personal attention Es dedicaran 6 hores setmanals a l'atenció personalitzada dels estudiants, a determinar pel professorat

Personalized attention
Description

Es dedicaran 6 hores setmanals a l'atenció personalitzada dels estudiants, a determinar pel professorat </p>


Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practical tests
A4
A5
B2
B5
C3
 Informe inicial d'objectius (20%)
Informe final de rendició de comptes (30%)
Resultats economico-financers del simulador (30%) 		80%
Oral tests
A4
A5
B2
B5
C3
 B2
B5
Exposició oral en grup sobre el desenvolupament del simulador (20%) 		20%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

En primera convocatòria l'avaluació de l'assignatura estarà composta per les proves d'avaluació contínua descrites a dalt.

Els estudiants que no superin la primera convocatòria podran presentar-se a la segona convocatòria on l'avaluació es realitzarà a través d'un examen de desenvolupament sobre els continguts del simulador de negocis. Aquesta prova equivaldrà al 100% de la qualificació


Sources of information

Basic

Leon, O.G. (1994). Análisis de Decisiones, McGraw-Hill.
Leal Millán, A., Sánchez Apellániz, M., Roldán Salgueiro, J.L., Vázquez Sánchez, A.E. (1995). Decisiones Empresariales con Criterios Múltiples, Pirámide.
Díez de Castro, J., Redondo López, C. (1996). Administración de Empresas, Pirámide.
Córdoba Bueno, M. (2004). Metodología para la Toma de Decisiones, Delta.

Hammond, J.S., Keeney, R.L., Rafia, H. (2000). Decisiones Inteligentes, Gestión 2000.

Consulta de trabajos publicados en la revista internacional Simulation & Gaming.
Complementary

Consulta de trabajos publicados en la revista internacional Simulation & Gaming.
Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT/16204210
(*)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.