Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10764/2011 - 30/08/2011
4 ECTS; 3º Ano, 1º Semestre, 45,0 TP , Cód. 918426.
Lecturer
- Henrique Joaquim de Oliveira Pinho (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
The students are expected to acquire the fundamental concepts of
economics and business administration, develop market analysis techniques applied to industrial processes and prepare investment projects.
Program
1. Introduction: basic principles of economy; 2. Microeconomics and macroeconomics fundamentals.
3. Corporate structure and management concepts; 4. Management functions: sales and marketing; operations; material resources and stocks; human resources; financial planning; 5. Corporate planning: strategic management and strategic planning; 6. Design and economical evaluation of industrial plants.
Evaluation Methodology
Written exam (70% of final grade). Group assignments and oral presentation (30% of final grade). Minimum passing requirement: 9 marks out of 20 in both components.
Bibliography
- Neves, J. (1997). Introdução à Economia. Lisboa: Ed. Verbo
- Pinho, H. (0). Material de apoio de EG. Acedido em 1 de janeiro de 2010 em www.e-learning.ipt.pt
Teaching Method
Theoretical-practical classes: presentation of course contents
followed by open discussion of proposed case studies; problem solving.
Software used in class
