IDENTIFYING DATA 2016_17
Subject (*) MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMPANIES Code 20695108
Study programme
Chemical Engineering (2013)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4.5 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Electronic, Electric and Automatic Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Business Management
Coordinator
ABRALDES BARON, CESAR
E-mail cesar.abraldes@urv.cat
Lecturers
ABRALDES BARON, CESAR
Web http://https://moddle.urv.cat
General description and relevant information Organizacion y gestion en las empresas

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A2.3 Lead and technically and economically manage projects, installations, plants, companies and technological centres in the ambit of chemical engineering and related industrial sectors. (G3)
 A3.5 Lead and supervise all types of installation, process, system and service in the different industrial areas related to chemical engineering (I5).
 A4.1 Lead and organize companies and production and service systems by applying knowledge and abilities regarding industial organization, commercial strategy, planning and logistics, mercantile and labour legislation, and financial and costs accounting (P1).
 A4.3 Manage research, development and technological innovation whilst ensuring the transfer of technology and taking into account property and patent rights (P3).
 A4.4 Adapt to structural changes in society caused by economic, energy or natural factors so as to be able to solve any resulting problems and to contribute technological solutions with a high commitment to sustainability (P4).
 A4.6 Knowing how to create a new business from an innovative idea
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B1.2 Adapt to changes and be able to apply new and advanced technologies and other important developments with initiative and entrepreneurial spirit. (G10)
 B5.2 Bring together knowledge, make judgements and take decisions on the basis of incomplete or limited knowledge whilst taking into account the social and ethical responsibilities of professional practice. (G7)
 B5.3 Seeking new opportunities for creating businesses
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C1.1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
 C1.3 Be able to manage information and knowledge

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A2.3 Understand and apply the basics of business management and its sub-systems.
 A3.5 Understand the concepts and operating techniques of the industrial sectors, especially those of the chemical industry.
 A4.1 Understand and apply the instruments of strategic marketing.
Understand and apply the concepts of production planning and logistics management.
Understand mercantile and labour legislation.
Understand and apply basic financial accounting.
 A4.3 Understand the legislation on intellectual property rights and the management of patents as applied in the chemical industry.
 A4.4 Analyse the competitive situation of a chemical company and take strategic decisions for improving competitiveness.
 A4.6 Be able to establish a plan of action comprising all the internal and external elements needed to start a company.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B1.2 Respond effectively to changes introduced during the course.
Respond effectively to changes introduced during the course.
 B5.2 Select important information needed to solve problems using objective criteria.
Provide alternative solutions to the same problem and evaluate the risks and advantages.
Invent a strategy for solving the problem.
Conduct the decision-making process in a participative manner.
Obtain the support of others in order to ensure the success of their decisions.
 B5.3 Identify innovative ideas, relate them to the needs of society, and evaluate their viability.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1.1 Express opinions on abstract or cultural topics in a limited fashion.
Explain and justify briefly their opinions and projects.
Understand instructions about classes or tasks assigned by the teaching staff.
Understand routine information and articles.
Understand the general meaning of texts that have non-routine information in a familiar subject area.
Write letters or take notes about foreseeable, familiar matters.
 C1.3 Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
Critically evaluate information and its sources, and add it to their own knowledge base and system of values.
Have a full understanding of the economic, legal, social and ethical implications of accessing and using information.
Reflect on, review and evaluate the information management process.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Adavanced Quality APQP
Problems Resoluition
PAP
5S
6SIGMA
ISO/TS
Industrial Organization Promote Ecological
Ecological Program Management
Ecological
Manufacture and TPM
Empowerment
Operations / Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management
Business and Operations Strategy Stocks Management
Purchasing and Procurement
Warehouse Management
JIT
ECR
MRP
International Logistics
Economic and Finance for Engineers Topics
Cost Factors
Prices
Competitivity
Market factors
Finances
Prices scenarious
Quotations

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 0 2
Lecture
A2.3
A3.5
A4.1
A4.3
A4.4
A4.6
30 30 60
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A2.3
A3.5
A4.1
A4.3
A4.4
A4.6
B1.2
B5.2
B5.3
10 15 25
Seminars
A2.3
A4.4
C1.1
C1.3
5 5 10
Presentations / expositions
A2.3
A3.5
A4.3
C1.1
3 10 13
Personal tuition
1 1 2
 
 
(*) 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 Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject.
Seminars In-depth work on a particular topic. Further discussion of the lecture content, which is linked to professional skills.
Presentations / expositions Students make an oral presentation on a particular subject.
Personal tuition Time that each teacher has to speak to students and resolve their doubts.

Personalized attention
Description
The teacher has a time schedule to receive the estudients concern. Is recommendable to send an email in advanced to confirm the meeting review

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A2.3
A3.5
A4.1
A4.3
A4.4
A4.6
B1.2
B5.2
B5.3
Solving problems and exercises 30%
Seminars
A2.3
A4.4
C1.1
C1.3
Participating in specific seminars meetings and prepare a report 10%
Presentations / expositions
A2.3
A3.5
A4.3
C1.1
Public presentation of studies requested 30%
Others  

Continuous Practic evaluations

30%
 
Other comments and second exam session

All the areas must be fulfilled to have the complete evaluation.

The student that will not get the first convocatory approval, will have to go to the second one, that will have exercises and specific exam


Sources of information

Basic

Stephen. R.C., Higly Effective & Powerfull Personal, Simon & Schuster, 1990
Driker, P.F., Managing for the future, Butterworth Heinermann, 1993
Reinhold, V. N., Project Management & Tasks, International Thompson Publishing Co, 1996
Krause, D. G., The Arts of war for executives, Nicholas Brealey, 1998
Charney, Cy., The Instant Manager, Kogan Page, 1999
Blanchard, Carew & Parisi, The One Minute Manager. Build High Performing Teams, B. Training & Development, 1992
Obeng, Eddie, The Project Leader’s Secret Handbook, Financial Times, Pitman Publishing, 1994
Villeda, R., World Class Manufacturing, Villeda Consulting Group, 1993

Complementary

Recommendations


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