Class Economics and Management

Economics and Management is a basic discipline in Veterinary Medicine and includes the areas of: a) business management in the context of animal production and animal feed, involving the structures of organizations, ways of managing available resources (factors of production), such as human, economic and asset resources; and, b) economic sciences associated with intermediate goods and final goods in relation to the production function, cost function, revenues and markets. This subject will study economic diagnostic tools (budgets and balance sheets) and improvement strategies. c) The management of companies at the CAMV level follows its own standards and protocols, not only those set by regulators such as OMV, DGAV, and the Chamber but also by the market in which it operates.

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ECONOMY The agricultural enterprise in the context of management. Characterization of the agricultural enterprise. Organization of financial information in the agricultural enterprise. Agricultural production management in the context of production. Characterization of the agricultural enterprise in terms of costs. Management of physical assets used in animal production. Management of natural resources. Critical control points in animal production. Management for environmental sustainability: climate change and CO2 mitigation. Management of intermediate and final products. MANAGEMENT Fundamental management principles applied to veterinary clinics. Strategies for the financial and operational sustainability of a CAMV. Applying marketing and psychomarketing concepts to attract and retain clients. Managing teams, leadership, and internal processes with a focus on efficiency. Implementing best practices in customer service and tutor experience. Developing a strategic plan for a CAMV.  

The teaching methodologies include theoretical and theoretical-practical classes (TP), fieldwork (TC) and seminars (S). The class material prepared by the teachers, as well as scientific articles, will be made available (online) to the students in the course space (Moodle), available on the institutional platform. In the TP component and in groups of 4-5 students, students will carry out class work (mini-tests), followed by submission (moodle), as well as the practical component work (Portuguese Food Balance) and field work (TC). Similarly, to the management component of the course unit.

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