Subject: Introduction to Business

Scientific Area:

Management

Workload:

64 Hours

Number of ECTS:

6 ECTS

Language:

Portuguese

Overall objectives:

1 - The student should develop a general perspective on the management, the manager, the firm and its relation with the environment, based on a systemic approach of socioeconomic phenomena.
2 - The student should understand and differentiate the multiple dimensions involved in business activity, namely, the scientific, sociocultural and ethical dimension.
3 - The student should be able to analyze, differentiate and understand the contents of the structuring functions of management (planning, organizing, directing and controlling) and its impact on business activity.
4 - The student should be able to recognize, select and handle some management tools to achieve the business objectives.

Syllabus:

1 - The management, manager, enterprise and the business  environment
2 - Planning and decision­making process
3 - Organization
4 - Direction
5 - Control
6 - Some contemporary organizational issues

Literature/Sources:

BORGES, A., RODRIGUES, A. e MORGADO, J. , 2004 , Contabilidade e Finanças para a Gestão , Áreas Editora, 2ª Edição.
CARVALHO, José , 2009 , Gestão de Empresas ? Princípios Fundamentais , Edições Sílabo
DONNELLY, J, GIBSON, J., IVANCEVICH, J. , 2000 , Administração ? Princípios de Gestão Empresarial , McGraw Hill
LISBOA, J., COELHO, Arnaldo e ALMEIDA, F. , 2011 ,  Introdução à Gestão das Organizações , Vida Económica.
MINTZBERG, Henry  , 2005 , Gestores, não MBA?s , Dom Quixote
RODRIGUES, Ricardo Fabrício , 2008 , Recursos e Organizações , ALS
RODRIGUES, Ricardo Fabrício , 2010 ,  Empresarialização: a lógica da gestão como modelo de organização da sociedade , SOCIUS
SANTOS, António J. Robalo , 2008 , Gestão Estratégica. Conceitos, modelos e instrumentos , Escolar Editora.
SOUSA, António , 1997 , Introdução à Gestão. Uma abordagem sistémica , Verbo

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The course unit (UC) consists of theoretical classes (AT) and theoretical-practical (ATP). The theoretical platform of the UC is presented and discussed with active participation of the students, in the theoretical classes are discussed cases and solved exercises. In periodic assessment students will have to denote skills in analysis, synthesis, interpretation, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. There are 2 frequencies (multiple choice) with equal weight in the final grade. In both the minimum grade is 8 values. Students with a final average of 9.5 or higher will be approved. Any of the frequencies can be recovered at the time of appeal, although a maximum of 1. Students who are excluded or missing at the 2 moments of the evaluation of the normal time or have obtained 2 marks below the minimum mark, will fail. Worker students can recover 100% of the final grade in the exam of the resource/special times. Note enhancement encompasses all program content.

Subject Leader:

Corrado Andini