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Presentation
Presentation
The Economics and International Business unit is part of the 2nd year of the Degree in Commercial Management. This subject aims to introduce students to the basic concepts of economics and international business. The approach includes the analysis of several external factors and understanding how these factors influence companies' strategies and actions, also considering the available resources and skills.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP6623-24359
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Globalization, trade and investment. 2. International business environment. 3. International strategy and operations.
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Objectives
Objectives
The main objective of this curricular unit is to enable students to work internationally, whether in companies starting in international business or in more experienced organizations looking to expand their presence in foreign markets. This curricular unit prepares students to become informed, conscious and competent professionals, capable of leading the internationalization process of companies.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The class methodology is theoretical-practical, centred on exposition, dialogue, collective reflection and the presentation of practical examples relating to the topics covered. All teaching material is available on the Moodle platform. The assessment is continuous and consists of 5 elements: Assessment test related to Module 1 (15%) Assessment test related to Module 2 (15%) Assessment test related to Module 3 (15%) Group Work (40%) Presentation of the Work (15%)
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References
References
GERBER, James - International Economics. 7ª edição. Boston: Pearson, 2018. 720 páginas. ISBN 9780134472096. HILL, Charles W.L. - International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace. 13ª edição. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2021. 752 páginas. ISBN 9781264067503. REINERT, Kenneth A. - An Introduction to International Economics: New Perspectives on the World Economy. 3ª edição. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021. 528 páginas. ISBN 9781108470056.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
