Introduction to Management

Ano letivo: 2018/2019 - 1S

Cursos

Responsável Docente Responsabilidade João Paulo Bravo de Matos Catarino Responsável

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Língua de Ensino

Inglês

Objetivos de aprendizagem (conhecimentos, aptidões e competências a desenvolver pelos estudantes)

By the end of this course students should be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of business management;
- Understanding the nature and functioning of organizations as socio-economic systems;
- Understand the responsibilities and roles of the manager;
- Understand the environment of organizations;
- Know and understand the components of the management cycle;
- Know how to characterize the different functional areas of management;
- Analyze the main concepts and theories within the functions of the management process;
- Conduct topic and case analysis to apply theoretical concepts.

Conteúdos programáticos

1. Managing in organizations
2. Models of management
3. The business environment
3.1. Corporate Social responsibility
4. Planning
4.1. Decision making
4.2. Planning
4.3. Strategy
5. Organizational Design
6. Leading
6.1. Communication
6.2. Motivation
6.3. Influence and power
7. Control
7.1. Finance and budgetary control
7.2. Managing operations, quality and information systems

Demonstração da coerência dos conteúdos programáticos com os objetivos de aprendizagem da UC

The syllabus matches the first seven objectives of the course. A research project will help students to conduct topic and case analysis.

Metodologias de ensino

The course will consist of lectures, solving of practical exercises and a research project.
Students are encouraged to ask questions. Students may work in teams to give deeper meaning to the exercises solved in class.

Demonstração da coerência das metodologias de ensino com os objetivos de aprendizagem da UC

Theoretical classes will expose students to course contents.
Case analysis and practical exercises provide an opportunity for knowledge consolidation and the development of skills through learning-by-doing.

Metodologia e provas de avaliação

A. Continuous assessment

Continuous assessment includes 2 tests and a research project.
(If the candidate fails the continuous assessment, he/she will be required to go to examination in the Resits).


1. Written Tests – 2x30%
2. Research Project – 40%

In the form of a written report and optional class presentation.


Resit (for those students who fail in continuous assessment):
Individual written exam -100%

Componentes de Avaliação e Ocupação registadas

Bibliografia

Main

Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. K. (2012). Management (11th ed). Boston: Prentice Hall.

Please note that we will not be using the latest edition of the book.

Class notes, a text and exercise book from the instructor will also be available to students.

Secondary

Boddy, D., & Paton, S. (2011). Management: an introduction (5th ed). Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall.

Catarino, João. Introduction to Strategic Management, Operations and Logistics. (JC Publishing, 2018). ISBN 978-0-359-12753-5

Catarino, João. An Introduction to Management, Operations and Logistics. (JC Publishing, 2018). ISBN 978-0-359-12734-4

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy (2011). ISBN 9781422157985

Robbins, S. P., DeCenzo, D. A., & Coulter, M. K. (2013). Fundamentals of management: essential concepts and applications (8th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.