Economics and Management

Scholar Year: 2020/2021 - 1S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Fernando Manuel Valente Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC THE EL OT OT/PL TPL S Type of classes 4 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theorethical and Practical classes Totals 1 4,00 Elsa Ferreira   2,00 Fernando Valente   2,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

• Understand the importance of Economics and Management in the economic system and society;
• Explain key concepts and techniques in the area of Economics and Management;
• Learn to define the object and the method of economy;
• Understand the problem of shortage of resources;
• Understand consumer choices;
• Understand the laws of supply and demand;
• Understanding the macroeconomic environment of the countries/regions;
• Understand the evolution of the main economic indicators;
• Understand the process of organizing a business and relationship with their surroundings;
• Understand the concept of planning as a management function;
• Understand the basic concepts of Marketing;
• Understand the role of production management;
• Acquire knowledge in assessing the financial position of a company;
• Understand the importance and the main activities of the Human Resources Management.

Syllabus

• Introduction;
• Theory of Production;
• Consumer Theory;
• Market;
• The Role of the State and Economic Policy;
• Overview of Macroeconomics;
• Organizations;
• Management: Functions and Processes;
• Marketing Management;
• Production Management;
• Financial Management;
• Human Resource Management.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The topics of the program were selected in order to provide a deep understanding of the economic system (points 1-6) and management system (7-12 points) and their impact on society. The organization and sequencing of the syllabus will allow the acquisition of skills in a phased and consistent manner. All techniques and concepts are approached by means of an interactive process of learning in which the use of case studies and textual analysis contribute to illustrate the different aspects of the program /syllabus.
Learning attitudes and personal qualities, including active participation in class and information sharing, as well as a sense of responsibility and interest in self-learning will provide an adequate alignment between the contents and the objectives of the curricular unit.

Teaching methodologies

The syllabus contents will be presented through an expository-participatory methodology, with the use of case presentation and resolution, writing assignments and oral presentations.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

Emphasis will be placed upon interactive methodologies, encouraging the involvement of students in the learning process. Moreover, the interaction between students in groups will provide a better understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of economics and management.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

This is a theoretical-practical, based on the study and understanding of the contents previously mentioned along with the discussion of different issues / cases.
In terms of knowledge, students will be assessed by: continuous evaluation and final exam.
The assessment by final exam does not include any element of continuous evaluation and is intended for students who have preferred this option to continuous assessment as well as students who want to improve their grade after concluding their continuous evaluation (can be positive or negative).
Continuous evaluation, which requires regular attendance and class preparation, consists of: (1) two individual tests conducted in class (75% of the final grade), (2) resolution and presentation of a case/ group work (25% of the final grade in each part).

Attendance system

The contact of the responsible of discipline with the students will be made through the mailing list existing in the System of Information of the School

Content repository: final marks for continuous assessment and exam notes will be available on the course page in the School SI. Powerpoint classes or other support materials in digital format will be made available in accordance with the instructions of the teachers who teach the discipline. Sebenta in paper will be available in the reprography of the students.

Attendance to students:
Profª Elsa Ferreira: Monday 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Profª Leonor Pires: Monday 02:30 p.m. to 03:30 p.m.;Tuesday 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m

Assement and Attendance registers

Primary Bibliography

Secondary Bibliography