Carlos III University of Madrid

This course focuses on the main theoretical and empirical tools to create, develop, and implement a business project in a digital economy.

This course chronologically examines art in its historical context from the 15th century to the present. Emphasis is placed on the main styles of Western art, specifically from the Renaissance, baroque, and neoclassical periods in addition to modernism and the avant-garde.

This course is a study of human resources management and its effect on organizational success. It reviews the principles of human resource management, the management of employees for competitive advantage, and the policies of recruitment, retention, and motivation of human resources. Topics of study include: primary functions of the HR department; internal and external alignment; workforce segmentation; job design and job description; workforce planning; recruitment and selection; training and development; performance appraisal; compensation; career incentives; and international human resource management. NOTE: This course is the same as BUS A 105, but taught in English.

This course is designed to deepen and refine the oral and written communicative competence of students at the B2.2 level (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Specific objectives of the course include developing the capacity to present ideas in a clear, detailed, and complex manner; to write clear, complex, structured text on any subject; participate in daily conversations on general topics, using formal and informal styles. Grammatical forms covered include: the imperative; non-personal forms; the future and perfect future; the conditional and the perfect conditional; the subjunctive; conditional sentences; conditional compound; referenced speech; introductory verbs.

This course focuses on basic knowledge of principal aircraft systems, the main design guidelines, and design of the main components of aircraft systems. Topics include: hydraulic systems; flight control systems; engine control systems; fuel systems; pneumatic systems; environmental control systems; weather protection systems; electrical systems; emergency systems.

This course covers the main theoretical and empirical developments in strategic management. Topics include: external and industry analysis; internal analysis-- resources and capabilities; competitive strategies; strategies and the industry life cycle; corporate strategies; international strategies; mergers and acquisitions; strategic alliances; corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.