• Theoretical classes: teacher’s presentations using supporting material.
• Practical classes: analysis and discussion of real cases. Exercises resolution and practical cases to reinforce and apply the theoretical knowledge, working individually or in groups, always under the teacher’s direction.
• Tutorship: doubts resolution, monitoring of the assigned work and the prepared cases.
• Autonomous student’s work: readings related to the matter, studying and preparation of diagrams, preparation of cases and exercises.
• Evaluation tests and monitoring: written evaluations of the acquired knowledge.

Use of AI – Restricted Use: For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks such as text correction or translations. The student must clearly identify which parts have been generated using this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI in this assessed activity will be considered academic dishonesty and may result in partial or total penalties to the grade of the activity, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

The evaluation will take place under the following criteria:

1. Practical case study in group (10% of the final grade)
2. Midterm exam with theoretical and practical contents from Units 1 to 3 (40% of the final grade)
3. Final exam with theoretical and practical contents from Units 4 to 6 (50% of the final grade)

Additional Information:

• Students who get an overall grade equal to or greater than 5 points will pass the course.
• Students who get an overall grade equal to or greater than 3.5 points and less than 5 points will be able to take the retake exam. Lecturers will decide the modality of this test, which will be common to all students. Students who take the retake exam and pass, will get a maximum final grade of 5 points.
• Students who obtain a global grade lower than 3.5 points will not be able to take the retake exam and must repeat the course.
• Student will be considered “No evaluable” when he or she has not participated in any of the evaluation activities.

This subject does not offer the option for comprehensive evaluation.

Calendar of evaluation activities

The dates of the evaluation activities (midterm exams, exercises in the classroom, assignments, ...) will be announced well in advance during the semester.

The date of the final exam is scheduled in the assessment calendar of the Faculty.

"The dates of evaluation activities cannot be modified, unless there is an exceptional and duly justified reason why an evaluation activity cannot be carried out. In this case, the degree coordinator will contact both the teaching staff and the affected student, and a new date will be scheduled within the same academic period to make up for the missed evaluation activity." Section 1 of Article 264. Calendar of evaluation activities (Academic Regulations UAB).

Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, who in accordance with the previous paragraph need to change an evaluation activity date must process the request by filling out an Application for exams' reschedule: e-Formulari per a la reprogramació de proves.

Grade revision process

After all grading activities have ended, students will be informed of the date and way in which the course grades will be published. Students will be also be informed of the procedure, place, date and time of grade revision following University regulations.

Retake Process

"To be eligible to participate in the retake process, it is required for students to have been previously been evaluated for at least two thirds of the total evaluation activities of the subject." Section 2 of Article 261. The recovery (UAB Academic Regulations). Additionally, it is required that the student to have achieved an average grade of the subject greater than or equal to 3.5 and less than 5.

The date of the retake exam will be posted in the calendar of evaluation activities of the Faculty. Students who take this exam and pass, will get a grade of 5 for the subject. If the student does not pass the retake, the grade will remain unchanged, and hence, student will fail the course.

Irregularities in evaluation activities

In spite of other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, and in accordance with current academic regulations, "in the case that the student makes any irregularity that could lead to a significant variation in the grade of an evaluation activity, it will begraded with a 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that can be instructed. In case of various irregularities occur in the evaluation of the same subject, the final grade of this subject will be 0". Section 11 of Article 266. Results of the evaluation. (UAB Academic Regulations).

The completion of assessment activities is subject to the provisions set out in this course guide and in the "Policy of the School of Economics and Business on the Detection of Irregularities during Assessment Activities", which regulates the conditions under which assessment tasks are conducted and the procedures applicable in cases where indications of irregularities are detected. Students are encouraged to consult the policy.