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Presentation
Presentation
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 Ambiente 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. Namely for the approach that contemplates the various areas of management (production, accounting, human resources, finance and marketing).
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP287-7538
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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
Basic Concepts of Business Economics Basic Concepts of Business Management Organizational Theories. Organizations and the environment Markets and companies The strategy of organizations. The structure of organizations. The management of human resources. Learning organization. Marketing. Accounting and finance. The financial calculation. Management of productive activities. Stock management.
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Objectives
Objectives
The curricular unit aims to provide students fundamental concepts of economics and management. This provides an overview of the functioning of the economy and its importance for all actors involved. It is also intended that students master the main concepts of Management and have an integrated view of their different areas. In terms of knowledge, skills and competences to be acquired, the student should be able to interpret concepts, theories and policies associated with the functioning of the economy and the overall management of companies. At the end of the course, students should: 1. Understand the functioning of the economy, framed by the principles of the law of supply and demand; 2. Understand the different functional areas of Management and how they interconnect. 3. Be able to apply a set of concepts, methods and management tools. 4. Be able to apply the methods and tools of Management to the analys is and discussion of cases.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
In the teaching-learning process, methodologies will be used that include: expository classes, with presentation by the teacher of the theoretical frameworks of reference; participatory classes (Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Cooperative Learning, Concept and Mind Maps, …), where students are encouraged to participate in the discussion of various topics and are privileged with practical examples applied to the job market, in addition to solving exercises; active classes with individual and group assignments. Seminar: 25% Case study: 25% Test: 50% Group work with individual assessment. Papers presented and discussed publicly in class. Each group will have 15 min. for presentation of the work, followed by discussion. The report must not exceed 2,000 words, including references.
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References
References
Mankiw N. G. (2012). Introdução à economia. ISBN: 85-352-0853-4 Samuelson P., Nordhaus W.; Economia, McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9789899717237 Pinto, C.; Rodrigues, J.; Santos, A.; Melo, L.; Moreira, M. & Rodrigues, R. (2012). Fundamentos da Gestão (4ª ed.). Lisboa: Editorial Presença. Pina e Cunha, M., Rego, A. & Cabral-Cardoso, C. (2007). Tempos Modernos: uma história das organizações e da gestão. Lisboa: Sílabo. Robbins, S. P. & Coulter, M. (2011). Management (11th ed.). London: Prentice Hall. Teixeira, S. (2005). Gestão das Organizações. Lisboa: Mcgraw-Hill.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
