Referring to knowledge

Referring to abilities, skills

Referring to attitudes, values and norms

The course combines face-to-face lectures and various complementary practical sessions (case studies, problem-solving exercises, reading, etc.), which are completed either individually or in small groups, both in and out of class.

Two sessions are held per week. During class hours, learning activities provide the basic information required to study all contents presented in the teaching blocks, facilitating the accomplishment of the objectives established for the subject. In addition, part of this time is dedicated to practical work to deepen knowledge of the interpretation of theoretical concepts. Some of these practical activities take place in the tutored sessions in split groups. The schedule for these sessions is announced in class.

Information regarding all aspects of the subject (including tasks, assessment procedures, submission deadlines, etc.) is made available on the Virtual Campus, as the tool used for regular communication between lecturers and students.

Class attendance to all kinds of sessions is important to the learning process, which is based equally on individual and group work and class participation. Students must bring any required texts or documentation to class as indicated by the teaching staff, and complete preparatory exercises and reading by the dates indicated in the course schedule.

As a result of the project to promote teaching quality that is being implemented in the Faculty of Economics and Business (promoted by the Research, Innovation and Teaching and Learning Improvement [RIMDA] unit and the Office of the Vice-Rector for Teaching and Academic Planning), as well as a result of other teaching innovation projects implemented by the Faculty, the teaching methodology for some subject groups may differ slightly from that described above. The details of this methodology are published on the Virtual Campus at the start of the academic year.

Classes are regulated by Article 8 of Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the protection of personal data and the guarantee of digital rights. The power to record classes is the exclusive right of the lecturer, since the personal data, image and voice of all persons attending these classes must be protected. Under no circumstances may students record and/or broadcast these classes, or any part of them, as this would constitute a serious offence and the University of Barcelona could take the corresponding legal measures.

Assessment is intended to show whether the course objectives and competences have been accomplished. Students may choose one of two assessment options: continuous assessment or single assessment.

First route: continuous assessment + final examination

Continuous assessment involves regular class attendance and consists of submission of different activities throughout the semester, which form the basis of student’s assessment. The type of coursework activities and assessment method is announced at the beginning of the course, as well as the schedule and main characteristics.

The overall mark for continuous assessment is worth 40% of the final grade, and the mark for the final examination is worth the remaining 60%; the date for this examination is set by the Academic Council. Students must obtain a grade of 5 (out of 10) to pass the subject.

Students should bear in mind the following observations:

• Several in-class assessment activities which count towards the continuous assessment are set throughout the semester. They must be completed individually or in groups and without any reference material, according to the lecturer’s instructions.
• For the group F6 (a smaller group taught in English, with an international profile), one of the assessment tasks may consist of the completion and defence of an individual or group project related to international operations management.
• To pass the subject by this assessment method, a pass mark must be achieved in all the activities. Students may only fail or fail to submit one of the activities to be eligible to pass the subject. If all assessment activities are passed (recommended), the lowest mark is discarded in the calculation of the final grade.
• If a student is unable to attend any of the assessment activities/examinations, there will be no option to do it at another time or with another class group, but continuous assessment may still be followed, as long as the established minimum number of pass marks are achieved across all assessment activities.
• In the event that a pass grade is not obtained through continuous assessment, it is necessary to sit the final examination (i.e., the student is automatically transferred to the single assessment option).
• The overall mark for continuous assessment is only taken into account if the student achieves a mark of at least 4 out of 10 for the final examination. Otherwise, the student receives a final grade of Fail. That is, if this minimum score is not reached, no weighted average is calculated, and the final grade for the subject is the score obtained in the final examination.
• The final examination consists of multiple-choice questions, both on theoretical and practical knowledge (mini exercises).

Examination-based assessment

Second route: single assessment

Single assessment consists of a final examination, worth 100% of the final grade. The examination is divided into a theory section and an applied section, each of which is worth 50% of the mark. The theory section consists of a series of multiple-choice questions, and the practical section consists of exercises to be completed. A minimum mark of 3.5 out of 10 in each part and a minimum overall grade of 5 out of 10 must be achieved in order to pass the subject. If this minimum score is not reached in any of the components, no weighted average is calculated, and the final grade for the subject is the score obtained in the failed component.

The examinations for students who have chosen the continuous assessment and single assessment options are held on the same day (set by the Academic Council), but the content is different.

If a pass grade is not obtained at the first sitting of the final examination, there is the option of repeat assessment, following the procedure established by the Faculty of Economics and Business, through an examination like the one set for single assessment (the content, procedure, and criteria of the repeat assessment are the same as those outlined in the course plan for single assessment).