Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10766/2011 - 30/08/2011
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 28,0 T + 28,0 PL + 5,0 OT , Cód. 911215.
Lecturer
- Pedro Manuel Granchinho de Matos (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
- Analyze problems using optimization tools;
- Understand the basic methodology for project analysis in conditions of certainty and uncertainty;
- Understand the basic methodology for the analysis of economic and financial viability of investment projec
Program
1. Linear Programming
1.1 Optimization concept;
1.2 Motivation examples in business context;
1.3 Optimization without restrictions and with restrictions;
1.4 Decision variables;
1.5 Formulation of the problem;
1.6 Graphical Resolution of Linear Programming Problems;
1.7 Simplex Algorithm;
1.8 Duality and sensitivity analysis;
2. Evaluation of Investment Projects
2.1 Fundamental concepts;
2.2 Basic studies for the preparation of an investment project;
2.3 The extra aspects - financial projects;
2.4 Plans of investment, operation and financing;
2.5 Analysis of cash flows of the projects;
2.6 The cost of capital;
2.7 Profitability measures;
2.8 Decision to invest towards risk;
3. Project Management
3.1 The importance of project Management;
3.2 The planning and project scheduling;
3.3 Gantt Chart;
3.4 Network PERT / CPM;
3.5 Deterministic and probabilistic analysis of critical path;
3.6 Computerized Project Management;
Evaluation Methodology
Written test in any of the assessment seasons and a project. Both worth 50% of the final mark.
Bibliography
- Cebola, A. (2005). Elaboração e análise de projectos de investimento. (Vol. 1). Portugal: Edições Silabo
- Chase, R. e Aquilano, N. e Jacobs, R. (2001). Operations Management for Competitive Advantage. (Vol. 1). USA: McGraw-Hill
- Winston, W. (1993). Operations Research. USA: Duxbury Press
Teaching Method
Lectures and case study analysis.
Software used in class
Microsoft Excel
