CIVIL ECONOMY APPLIED TO BUSINESS

COURSE DESCRIPTION CIVIL ECONOMY APPLIED TO BUSINESS MODULE SUBJECT YEAR SEMESTER ECTS TYPE Business PROFESSOR(S) Civil Economy Applied to Business 1 2 6 Basic CONTACT DETAILS FOR TUTORSHIP (Postal address, phone number, e-mail, etc.) Department of Applied Economy: Mª Teresa Sánchez Martínez; E-mail: tsanchez@ugr.es; Group A. Mª Dolores Jiménez Rubio; E-mail: dolores@ugr.es; Groups B, D and F. Mª del Carmen García Miranda; E-mail: miranda@ugr.es; Groups C and G. Manuel Martín-Cobos Puebla; E-mail: mmartinc@ugr.es; Group E. Department of Business Organization: Andrés J. Navarro Paule (Coordinator); E-mail: anpaule@ugr.es; Groups A, B, C and D. Mª Mercedes Romerosa Martínez; E-mail: romerosa@ugr.es; Groups E, F and G. DEGREE WHICH IMPARTS IT Degree in Building Engineering Department of APPLIED ECONOMY Faculty of Economic Science and Business Studies Campus de La Cartuja s/n 958244046; ecoapli@ugr.es Department of BUSINESS ORGANIZATION Faculty of Economic Science and Business Studies Campus de La Cartuja s/n 958244268; orgaemp@ugr.es TIMETABLE OF TUTORSHIP Department of Applied Economy. Department of Business Organization consult Tablón de Docencia. OTHER DEGREES IT CAN BE APPLIED TO Not applicable PREREQUISITES AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS (if necessary) None SHORT DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS (ACCORDING TO THE REPORT OF DEGREE VERIFICATION) Civil economy applied to business. General economics. Resource management. Investment analysis. GENERAL AND SPECIFIC COMPETENCES Adequate knowledge about the concept of company, its institutional framework, models of organization, planning, control, making strategic decisions in an environment of certainty, risk and uncertainty; production systems, cost, planning, founding sources and developing financial plans and budget. OBJECTIVES (EXPRESSED AS EXPECTED RESULTS OF EDUCATION) Ability to organize small businesses, and participate as a member of multidisciplinary teams in large companies. Knowledge of the needs and founding sources (internal or external), current and final value of income, as well as types of investment and its alternatives.

DETAILED LIST OF THE SUBJECT S TOPICS THEORY TOPICS: UNITE 1 ECONOMY Chapter 1. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE ECONOMIC SCIENCE 1. Definition and aim of the Economic Science. Economic subjects and goods. 2. Economic theory and the different branches of the Economic Science. 3. Economic models: the frontier of production possibilities and the circular flow of income. 4. Real and nominal variables. Chapter 2. SUPPLY AND DEMAND: MARKET MECHANISM. MARKET STRUCTURES 1. The individual and market demand. 2. The individual and market supply. 3. Market mechanism. 4. Elasticities of supply and demand. 5. Degree of competence and market types. Chapter 3. THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND MARKETS 1. Intervention of Public Sector in the economy. 2. Types of market failures. 3. Correcting market failures. Chapter 4. MACROECONOMICS, AN OVERVIEW 1. The object of macroeconomics. 2. Objective macroeconomic variables: economic growth, unemployment and inflation. 3. Measurement of the economic activity. 3.1. Measurement of GDP. 3.2. Nominal GDP and real GDP. 4. Measurement of prices and unemployment. UNIT 2 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Chapter 5. THE COMPANY AS ECONOMIC REALITY 1. Concept of Company. 2. Company functions in the Market Economy. 3. Elements of the Company. 4. Company as a System: Business subsystems. 5. Theories of the Company. 6. Theories of the Businessman. 7. Administration and administrator. Chapter 6. PLANNING AND MAKING DECISIONS. 1. Environmental scanning. 1.1. General environment. 1.2. Specific environment. 2. Making decisions. 2.1. The decision making process. 2.2. Types of decisions. 2.3. Rationality and decision making. 2.4. Types of plans. 3. The company values: culture, ethics and social responsibility. Chapter 7. ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL. 1. Organization. 1.1. Concept of structure. 1.2. Structure design. 1.3. Bureaucratic (mechanical) and organic models. 1.4. Environment and design.

2. Control. 2.1. Basics of control. 2.2. Process of control. 2.3. Types of control. Chapter 8. MANAGEMENT 1. Communication in organizations. 2. Motivation. 2.1. Concept of motivation. 2.2. Theories of content. 2.3. Theories of process. 3. Leadership. 3.1. Types of power. 3.2. Concept of leadership. 3.3. Trait theory. 3.4. Conduct theory. 3.5. Contingency theory. PRACTICAL TOPICS: Seminars/workshops. WORKSHOP 1. Techniques of economic analysis: graphic representation. Variables and economic data. WORKSHOP 2. The price control: maximum and minimum price. WORKSHOP 3. Examples of positive and negative externalities. Public and private solutions. WORKSHOP 4. International differences in level of GDP and quality of life. WORKSHOP 5. Company and businessmen. WORKSHOP 6. Making decisions: Environmental scanning and rationality. WORKSHOP 7. Organizational structures. WORKSHOP 8. Leadership and motivation. Exercises. EXERCISE 1. Real and nominal variables. EXERCISE 2. Supply and demand model. EXERCISE 3. Elasticity. EXERCISE 4. Macro magnitudes. EXERCISE 5. Case study: Search for business characteristics in the existing companies. EXERCISE 6. Case study: Construction companies. EXERCISE 7. Case study: Organizational structures. EXERCISE 8. Case study: Leadership and motivation. BIBLIOGRAPHY Theory: Bueno Campos, Eduardo (2010): Curso Básico de Economía de la Empresa. Un enfoque de organización. Ed. Pirámide. Madrid. Bueno Campos, E.; Cruz Roche I. y Durán Herrera, J. J. (2009): Economía de la empresa : análisis de las decisiones empresariales. Ed. Pirámide. Madrid. González González, M.J. y Pérez Zabaleta, A. (dir.) (2009): Introducción a la Economía, Pearson Prentice Hall, Madrid. Johnson, G., Scholes, K. y Whittington, R. (2006): Dirección estratégica 7ª ed. Pearson Alhambra (pueden utilizarse las ediciones anteriores de este manual). Krugman, P. y Wells, R. (2006): Introducción a la Economía. Microeconomía. Ed. Reverté, Barcelona. Mankiw, N.G. (2007): Principios de Economía, 4ª ed., Thomson, Madrid (pueden utilizarse también las

tres ediciones anteriores de McGraw-Hill). Navas López, J. E. y Guerras Martín, L. A. (2004): "La dirección estratégica de la empresa : teoría y aplicaciones ". Ed. Thomson-Civitas, Madrid. Robbins, S. P. y Coulter, M (2010): Administración. Ed. Pearson Educación, México. Samuelson, P. y Nordhaus, W. (2006): Economía, 18ª Ed. McGraw-Hill, Madrid. Suárez Suárez, Andrés S. (2007): Curso de Economía de la Empresa. Ed. Pirámide. Madrid. Practical: De Juan, R. (2006): Economía. Teoría y Política. Libro de problemas. McGraw-Hill, Madrid. García Pardo, J., Manzón, C. Sebastián, M. (2003): Ejercicios de Introducción a la Microeconomía, McGraw Hill, Madrid. Gimeno J.A., González, M.C. y Guirola, J.M. (2001): Introducción a la Economía. Libro de prácticas. Macroeconomía, McGraw-Hill, Madrid Gimeno, J.A. y Guirola, J.M. (2002): Introducción a la economía. Libro de prácticas. Microeconomía (2ª edición), McGraw-Hill, Madrid. Mochón, A. y De Juan, R. (2006): Principios de Economía. Libro de problemas, 3ª ed., McGraw-Hill, Madrid. RECOMMENDED WEBSITES http://www.ugr.es/pages/centros/escuelas/es_ingenieria_edificacion http://www.economia-aplicada.es/ http://organizacionempresas.ugr.es/ TEACHING METHODOLOGY The content of this subject rises with the basic theory training, which enable to develop the ability to solve problems in the field of Building Engineering, being indispensable the good coordination between both forms of learning. In the teaching organization of the subject it is considered to dedicate 40% of 25 hours of students work for each ECTS point to training activities to attend, like lectures, practical lessons, laboratory sessions, tutorships and exams. The remaining 60% is dedicated to the autonomous students work, preparation and carrying out exercises and practices, etc. 1. FORMATIVE ACTIVITY: Lectures (Theory-expositive lessons) Description: Presentation of the basic concepts and development of proposed contents. Purpose: Pass on the contents of the subject motivating the student to reflect, facilitating the discovery of connection between diverse concepts and a critical mentality. 2. FORMATIVE ACTIVITY: Practical lessons (Computer room, seminars) Description: Activities that will allow students to apply gained theory knowledge to the solution of exercises, application of technical regulations and solving problems. Seminars try to deepen topics and issues related to the subject. They incorporate activities based on investigation, debate, reflection and exchange.

Purpose: Develop in student instrumental, cognitive and procedural skills and competences of the subject. 3. FORMATIVE ACTIVITIE: Individual activities (Autonomous student s work) Description: 1) Activities (guided and not guided) proposed by teacher, through which student can deepen specific issues of the subject and move on in the acquisition of determined abilities and subject procedures; 2) Autonomous studying subject contents; 3) Assessment activities (reports, exams, etc.). Propose: Develop in student the ability to self-regulate their studying by planning, designing, assessing and adapting to special conditions and interests. 4. FORMATIVE ACTIVITIE: Group activities (Studying and working in group) Description: 1) Activities (guided and not guided) proposed by teacher, through which students can deepen specific issues of the subject and move on in the acquisition of determined abilities and subject procedures by working in group. Propose: Encourage students in the creation and exchange of ideas, identification and analysis of different points of view on a subject, generalization or transfer of knowledge and its critical assessment. 5. FORMATIVE ACTIVITIE: Tutorship Description: The way of organizing the teaching-learning processes based on direct interaction between student and teacher. Propose: 1) Guide student s autonomous studying and team working; 2) Deepen diverse issues related to the subject; 3) Guide student s academic-comprehensive training. Teaching-learning methodology. Proposed formative activities are developed from a participatory, applied methodology that focus on student s work (individual and in groups). Lectures, seminars, practical lessons, tutorship, autonomous learning, teamwork are ways to organize the teaching-learning processes of each subject. In the modules and subjects is included the connection between briefly described contents, teaching methodology and learning results in comparison to the abilities gained by student. SCHEME OF TEACHING METHODOLOGY A) Activities. -Presentation by the teacher of the subject contents. -Provide with information from which sources we can extract economic data. -Emphasize relevant content. -Promote critical thinking, reflection, dialogue and discussion. -Use of audiovisual aids as an instrument to facilitate understanding of concepts. B) Practical activities. -Clarity and order in the oral presentations. -Analysis and solution of problems and exercises. -Commentary on economic texts, extracted from the press and/or scientific literature.

-Presentation and commentary on data extracted from various sources. C) Autonomous work. -Understanding of the content of subject. -Solution individually or in group of problems and exercises. -Consultation and analysis of data extracted from various sources. -Library and archive consultation. -Planning own work. D) Tutorship. - Individually or in small groups. - Clarifying doubts and solving problematic situations that affect the contents. - Guide in the assessment process and comment its results. - Utility of subject considering the professional expectations. - Habits, skills and general difficulties in the study of subject. E) Coordination action. To improve the quality of the teaching process, coordination action will be fostered between professors of both Departments and the supervision of the Coordinator of the subject, and in tune with guidelines of the Coordinator of Degree in Building Engineering. PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES Activities to attend Individual activities First semester Topics Theory sessions Practical sessions Expositions and seminars Exams Etc. Individual tutorship Collective tutorship Autonomous studying Team work Etc. Week 1 1 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 2 1 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 3 2 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 4 2 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 5 3 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 6 3 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 7 4 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 8 4, 5 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 9 5 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h

Week 10 6 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 11 6 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 12 7 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 13 7 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 14 8 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Week 15 8 2 h 2 h 1 h 5 h Total hours 30 30 15 75 ASSESSMENT (ASSESSMENT S INSTRUMENTS, CRITERIA AND THE PORCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE, ETC.) Assessing level of acquisition of indicated competences will be carried out continuously. Everything related to the assessment will be governed by teaching planning and organization of University of Granada normative, approved on June 30, 1997. The grade system is established in the Article 5 of Real Decreto 1125/2003, September 5, which establishes European Credit Transfer System and grading system in the official degrees and is valid throughout the country. The assessment criteria may be reviewed annually and must be ratified by the Teaching Commission. The assessment criteria shall be public and included at the beginning of each academic course in the syllabus of each subject, guaranteeing its transparency and objectivity. In order to assess the acquisition of contents and competences to be developed in this subject, a diversified assessment system will be used, choosing the most adequate evaluation techniques that will allow bringing out theory knowledge and practical skills acquired by student during the course. The following assessment methods will be used: Written exam: trial tests, objective exams, solving problems, short answer exams, reports and daily notes. Oral exam: oral presentation of completed exercises, individually or in group, describing subject contents or about carrying out practical exercises related to the specific skills. Observation: students conduct during carrying out tasks and activities will be registered and taken into account, as well as the active participation during lessons, seminars and tutorships. The final grade will respond to different aspects and activities that integrate assessment system, therefore it may vary depending on the needs of each subject. As a rough guide, the following criteria will be used: Oral/written exam: minimum 40% Practical/laboratory exam: up to 40% Exercises/seminars: up to 30% Participation in class activities: up to 20% ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Department of Applied Economy and Department of Business Organization undertake to give classes of Civil Economy Applied to Business in the shared way (3 and 3 ECTS points respectively). It is recommended to check with the teacher during tutoring hours any doubts or questions about the organization of the contents of subject.