Class Fundamentals of Economics and Management

In this curricular unit, the Fundamentals of Economics and Management are addressed with the purpose of assuring the professional who will work in the Engenharia do Civil the knowledge that allows him / her an overview of what the management activity is, what it is for, and how it can be processed in various organizational contexts.

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Static Financial Analysis The method of ratios Financial planning Short-term Financial management Investment projects analysis. Project evaluation - Criteria for Decision. Pay Back. Benefit-cost ratio. IRR. Real investments with different lives. Risk analysis. Sources of long term financing. Equity. Debt.

The theoretic-practical classes is essentially based on the program contents exposure and on cases resolution. The theoretical expositions will, whenever possible, be emphasized in order to stimulate students¿ interest and search. The same criteria will be adopt on the selection of problems to solve. At the beginning of each module, the students will be given a specific bibliography and a cases compilation for each one. Examples for individual or group resolution will be distributed being latter assumed as presentation subject on the classroom. The Assessment is Continuous or Final. The continuous assessment considers practical cases. Weighting: (1) Practical cases 1 (group), 40%; (2) Practical cases 2 (group), 60%.

Brealey, R. A.; Allen, Franklin; Myers, S. C. (2013): Princi¿pios de Financ¿as Empresariais. 10.a Edic¿a¿o. McGraw-Hill. Gitman, L.J.; Zutter, C.J. (2015). Principles of Managerial Finance. 14a Edic¿a¿o. Pearson. Walsh, C. (2004): Racios Fundamentais da Gesta¿o, Lisboa, Instituto Piaget.