UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIALIDADES ESPIRITU SANTO

FACULTAD DE ESTUDIOS INTERNACIONALES

INTERNATIONAL CAREERS PROGRAM
SILABO

1. Información general de la asignatura:

Asignatura Introduction to Business Periodo académico: : Abril 29 a Junio 20

Management Semestre: Spring 2019
Código: UGER 103 Tipo de Materia:
Año: 2019 Obligatoria X Optativa Práctica
Pre requisitos:

Co-requisitos: Ninguno
Número de créditos: 3 Unidad de Organización curricular:
Básica X Profesional Titulación

2. Dedicación de horas
Horas presenciales: 48

Horas de componente Docencia Horas componente de Prácticas Horas Componente de

Horas Aprendizaje Asistido Horas Aprendizaje de Aplicación y experimentación Aprendizaje Autónomo
Colaborativo

24 24 48 48

3. DESCRIPCIÓN

The course is designed to make the students aware of the economic and social
importance of business in a global economic system. Students will understand
the management process, will learn to evaluate critical business situations when
making accurate decisions are extremely important.

In addition, this course should help students investigate career interests and their
role in the business field. The course materials, assignments and class
discussion questions are designed in order for students to develop the analytical
skills necessary to evaluate business and social situations.

1
4. JUSTIFICACIÓN

This is a foundation course, which is designed to engage students with the

key concepts, models, debates and problems in the study of business and
management. Developing this foundation will be necessary for the
development of specialized subjects. It is helpful to view this introductory
class as an opportunity to develop a solid framework of knowledge, as well
as a critical academic approach to business related issues and subjects.

5. OBJETIVOS DE LA ASIGNATURA

5.1 Generales

To teach students about the workings of business organizations, how they

function, and how they interact with the environment by reviewing basic
managerial concepts and applying them in business study cases.

5.2 Específicos (5 máximo)

● To understand the evolution of the business organization and management
philosophy, recognizing the interconnections between developments in
these areas

● To critically evaluate alternative theories of management, recognizing the

centrality of decision making and strategic thinking to the managerial role
and functions

● To discuss and compare different models and approaches to understanding

the firm, evaluating these in the context of the business environment, and
exploring the impact of key environmental factors on decision making and
organizational behavior

6. POLÍTICAS GENERALES DEL CURSO

Students cannot use mobile devices without the proper authorization from the professor.
Students should have a proper, semiformal, dress code to attend classes.
Students should not eat inside the classrooms.
Students cannot take food or drinks inside the computer laboratories at all times.

7. RESULTADOS DE APRENDIZAJE Y ESTRATEGIAS DE EVALUACIÓN

2
 Resultados de Estrategias de evaluación Ponderación
aprendizaje (Mínimo 4 y
máximo 8) (Medición de resultados- Criterios y Técnicas e Parcial Parcial
Producto/desempeño niveles de logro instrumentos 1 2
esperado)
RDA1: Uses valid Clearly Class
Defines arguments for evaluates and Discussion
Management and emphasizing good understands 50
understands its management the reasons Research
usefulness in classic practices in for applying
and modern organizations effective Paper
societies management
practices in a
company
RDA2: Identifies the main Relates the Class
Establishes the components of the effects of Discussion
relationship and external changing 50
influences between environment that external Research
external and internal mostly affect the environment
environment of a company’s internal with the Paper
company culture and company’s
philosophy internal
atmosphere
RDA3: Enumerates the Develops Report
Identifies the steps necessary steps to comprehensiv
in the decision take to solve a ely the Class 50
making process and particular problem or sequence of Discussion
applies them in a conflict in a actions
business decision of company necessary to
his/her own take to attain a
particular
outcome
RDA4: Develops an Presents to Class Activity
Identifies the main organized strategic the class - as 50
steps of the management plan a business
strategic for the next five meeting - the
management years for a specific strategic plan
process and the role company for an
of resources, assigned
capabilities, and company
core competencies
in the execution of
the plan

8. PROGRAMACIÓN DE LOS CONTENIDOS

3
 Resultados de
SEM Aprendizaje de la TEMAS Y SUBTEMAS Estrategias Prácticas de Trabajo Bibliografía
Materia / metodológicas / aplicación/exp. autónomo / a utilizar
LearningOutcomes(Niv Actividades Tareas fuera de (Codificado)
el de exigencia clase
cognitiva).
1 Defines Class Discuss with Research BB1
Management Lecture peers
and Class personal Read text
understands 1 - Introduction Discussion opinions book
its usefulness 2 - Syllabus Research about the
in classic and Review Activity: concept of
modern 3 - Management Group work management
societies Yesterday and and its 6 hours
Today importance
in the society

6 hours
2 Defines 4 - Defining The Class Research Research BB1
Management Manager’s Lecture and discuss
and Terrain Class the changing Read text
understands 5 – Managing in Discussion conditions of book
its usefulness a Global Research managerial
in classic and Environment Activity: areas of
modern Group work action in a
societies globalized 6 hours
world

6 hours
3 Establishes 6– Class Discuss the Research BB1
the Organizational Lecture implications
relationship Culture and The Class of current Read text
and influences Environment: Discussion national and book
between The Constraints Research international
external and Activity: events on Read an
internal Individual managerial inspiring
environment of and Group practices novel of your
a company work 6 hours choosing

6 hours
4 Establishes 7 – Different Class Write Research BB1
the types of Global Lecture research
relationship Organizations Class paper Read text
and influences Discussion analyzing book
between 8 – Managing in Research three
external and a Global Activity: different
internal Environment: Individual global
4
 environment of Legal-Political, and Group corporations,
a company Economic, and work contrasting 6 hours
Cultural the effects of
Environment the
environment
on them

6 hours
5 Identifies the Class Identifies Research BB1
steps in the Lecture and uses the
decision Class steps of the Read text
making Discussion decision book
9 - The Decision
process and Research making
Making Process:
applies them in Activity: process in a
Steps
a business Individual particular
decision of and Group case study 6 hours
his/her own work
6 hours
6 Identifies the 10 – The Class Addresses Research BB1
steps in the Manager as Lecture potential
decision Decision Maker: Class problems in Read text
making Types of Discussion their book
process and Problems and Research personal
applies them in Decisions; Activity: decision Read an
a business Styles, and Individual making inspiring
decision of Biases and and Group process by novel of your
his/her own Errors work identifying choosing
personal
biases 6 hours

6 hours
7 Identifies the 11 – What is Class Paper Research BB1
main steps of Strategic Lecture Research:
the strategic Management Class Leadership Read text
management Discussion in the book
process and 12 - Strategic Research corporate
the role of Management Activity: world Read an
resources, Process: Individual inspiring
capabilities, ● Mission, and Group 6 hours novel of your
and core Vision, work choosing
competencies Objectives
in the ● SWOT 6 hours
execution of analysis
the plan ● Formulating
Strategies

5
 Identifies the 13 – Types of Group Work BB1
main steps of Organizational Presents Research
the strategic Strategies: and
management Corporate, develops a Read text
process and Business, leadership book
the role of Functional training
resources, program for Read an
capabilities, the class inspiring
and core novel of your
competencies 6 hours choosing
in the
execution of 6 hours
the plan

9. BIBLIOGRAFÍA:
9. 1 Bibliografía Básica
BB1: Management; Stephen P. Robbins; Pearson Prentice Hall, 14th Edition

9.2 Bibliografía Complementaria

BC1: Case Study: Cabalonga S.A. Seeking sustainability and self-sufficiency.
Richard Ivey School of Business: Product No. 9B19M005
https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=99924

10. DATOS DEL DOCENTE

NOMBRES: Dr. Paul Willie

TITULO DE PREGRADO: Bachelor of Commerce, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
TITULO DE POSTGRADO: MBA, DBA, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA.
DIPLOMADO:
ÁREA ESPECIALIZADA DE TRABAJO: Accounting, Finance, and Strategic Management
E-mail: (Únicamente correo UEES): Paul.Willie@hotmail.com

Elaborado por: Aprobado por:

Ing. Norman Cevallos P., MBA MBA Isidro Fierro, Decano
Fecha de elaboración:Enero, 2019 Fecha de aprobación: