Description

Theory
2

Theory/Practice
2

Instructors

José Salgado Rodrigues

Contents

S1. Introduction to management of organizations - 15%
 

S2. The instrumental cycle of management: 30%
2.1. planning and sustainable development (including the UN SDG)
2.2. Organization and organizational structure
2.3. Control and information systems
 

S3. People management and the leading function - 15%
 

S4. Main functional areas of organizations - 30%
4.1. financial management
4.2. commercial/marketing management
4.3. Operations management and industry 4.0
 

S5. Complementary topics: entrepreneurship, circular economy and productivity improvement - 10%

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
CO1: Kknow and understand the structure and functioning of an organization and the general principles of good management practices.
CO2: Understand that management is a social science that implies a different approach to engineering-related sciences.
CO3: Characterize the internal and external context that conditions engineering or other projects and activities.
CO4: Identify, characterize and analyse the aspects involved in an operational management problem.
CO5: Assess the importance and impact of a manager's actions.
CO6: Assess the context of simple operational management problems
CO7: Evaluate the main internal and external constraints that interfere in the development of engineering or other projects.
CO8: Propose solutions taking into account the context of simple operational management problems and the management theories addressed.