2 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 12,0 TP , Cód. 201813.
Lecturer
- Jorge Manuel Marques Simões (1)(2)
- António Anacleto Viegas Ferreira (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
NA
Objectives
C1. Understand the role of management;
C2. Identify the different departments that exist in a company, as well as how they are interconnected;
C3. Identify the different organizational models, as well as their configurations;
C4. Identify the various forms of internationalization
Program
1. What is an Organization? 1.1. The historical evolution of the theory of Organizations. 1.2. The Company a particular case of Organization. 1.3. The Company versus the Environment. 1.4. The structure of the company. 2. Planning and decision-making process. 2.1. Planning, objectives and strategy. 2.2. Methods and factors for decision-making. 3. Organizational models, 3.1. The determinants of structure, 3.2. The characteristics of the performance of the structure, 3.3. Organizational configurations, 3.4. New organizational forms, 3.5. Network organizations, 3.6. Acquisitions and mergers, 3.7. Strategic alliances. 4. Internationalization of companies. 5. Practical cases.
Evaluation Methodology
Presentation and discussion of a final report (100%). Students who do not pass will be subject to an exam that will consist of submitting a new report (100%).
Bibliography
Teaching Method
The theoretical contents of the curricular unit will be presented through illustrated classes, whenever possible, with practical cases.
Software used in class
NA
