At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Understand the objective of financial accounting.
2. Understand the financial statements structure and content.
3. Analyze and describe the effect of decisions and business transactions on the financial statements.

Chapter 1 - Accounting as a language of business
Chapter 2 - Financial statements
Chapter 3 - Balance sheet
Chapter 4 - Income statement
Chapter 5 - Statement of cash flows
Chapter 6 - Tanglible fixed assets
Chapter 7 - Inventory
Chapter 8 - Operations at the end of reporting year

1. Periodic evaluation:
- Group work (30%)
- Final exam (70%).
Requirements:
- A minimum level of attendance is not required.
- Minimum grade of 8,5 points in the final exam.
Approval requires a minimum of 10 points.
2. Evaluation by exam
- Final sitting exam (100%).
Approval requires a minimum of 10 points.

At the end of this course, students should:
LG1. Describe the evolution of the Marketing concept;
LG2. Analyse the main market performance indicators;
LG3. Identify methods for gathering information about the consumer;
LG4. Develop a portfolio analysis with an external and internal vision of the organization;
LG5. Develop a SWOT analysis;
LG6. Identify target markets and define a positioning strategy;
LG7. Identify marketing-mix politics.
LG8. Identify future trends in marketing.

P1. Evolution of the Marketing concept
P2. Marketing Plan
P2.1. Plan components and control
P2.2.Organizational structure
P3. Situational Analysis (offline and online)
P3.1. Market
P3.2. Consumer behaviour
P3.3. Market intelligence
P3.4. Competition analysis
P3.5. Company analysis
P3.6. Portfolio analysis
P3.7. SWOT analysis
P4. Segmentation and Targeting
P5. Positioning
P6. Marketing-mix (offline and online)
P6.1.Product
P6.2. Price
P6.3. Placement
P6.4. Promotion
CP7. Future Trends in Marketing
CP7.1 Digital Transformation
CP7.2 The role of Generative AI in Marketing
CP7.3 The role of Marketing for a Sustainable future

Continuous evaluation: Individual participation in class (15%); Individual discussion of the workgroup project: (20%); Workgroup report (10%); individual case studies (15%); Final individual exam (40%). Minimum grade in any of the components: 8 values, min. 10v. for final approval. Attendance to classes of at least 2/3 (less will exclude students from this evaluation scheme). Failure in the regular grading system have two additional moments to pass, each worth 100% of the final grade.
A final above 16 may imply an additional oral examination.

At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:
1. Discuss the role of the organizations and managers in the society, as well as, identifying the different theories of management and their effects on the labor and on the performance of the organizations
2. Understand and analyze the effects of the business environment over the organization
3. Discuss and analyze the performance of managers from the point of view of the functions of management
4. Frame and discuss management work under the scope of innovation, social responsibility, and sustainability

S1. Managing in organizations
1.1 Organizations and management of organizations

S2. Theories of management
2.1 Rational goal models
2.2 Internal process models
2.3 Human relations models
2.4 Open systems models
2.5 The competing values framework

S3. The business environment
3.1 The competitive environment
3.2 The general environment
3.3 The stakeholder analysis

S4. Functions of management
4.1 Planning
4.2 Organizing (organizational and management structures)
4.3 Leading
4.4 Controlling

S5. Innovation in organizations
5.1 Entrepreneurship and innovation
5.2 The process of innovation

S6. Social responsibility and sustainability
6.1 Ethics
6.2 Corporate Social Responsibility
6.3 Sustainability

The assessment is twofold: Periodic and Final Exams

Periodic assessment
The periodic assessment comprises the following items:
In class oral presentation - 15%; and, group report - 20%
mid-term test - 10%
Final test - 55%;
The minimum grade for validation of the assessment, for all components, is 7.50 valores. The required attendance record is 80%.

Final exams
There are two phases of final exams at the end of the semester. The passing grade in the exam is 10 valores and it counts for 100% of the final grade.

Note:
The students who fail to pass in the periodic assessment may take the final exam of the second phase.
The students who have got a final grade of 17 valores or above, will have to submit to an oral exam. It is assured the minimum grade to be granted will be no less than 17 valores.

At the end of the course the student will learn:
LG1. The concept of the derivative as a special type of limit and an essential tool to solve problems such as rates of change, optimization or approximation of functions by polynomials
LG2. The definite integral and its connection to differential calculus; the integration methods that allow integrating simpler functions, but also more complex functions; how to use the integral to, for instance, calculate areas between curves
LG3. What a differential equation is and its importance in mathematical modeling; to solve separable equations and to know about its application to population growth models
LG4. Series and their convergence; how to determine the convergence of geometric series, as well as use them to solve some real problems; the importance of series in the representation of functions as sums of infinite series and analyze phenomena by substituting a function for the first terms of the series that represents it

CP1. Derivatives
Derivatives; the derivative as a function; the Chain Rule; implicit differentiation; inverse functions and their derivatives; linear and quadratic approximations; Taylor polynomials; applications of differentiation (rates of change in the Natural and Social Sciences, the Mean Value Theorem, L'Hôpital's rule)

CP2. Integrals
Introduction to integrals; antiderivatives; integration techniques; the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and indefinite integrals; applications of integration (areas between curves, average value of a function, applications to economics)

CP3. Differential Equations
Modeling with differential equations; separable equations; models for population growth

CP4. Series
Sequences and series; geometric series and some convergence tests; applications of series in economics and finance

There are two grading schemes:

1. Periodic Assessment:
a) 8 online quizzes (10%), one question each, performed in the Moodle platform during the classes period.
b) 2 in-class tests (30%), performed in a theoretical class.
c) Final Test (60%) in the 1st or 2nd examination period; the minimum grade is 8.5 pts.

If the grade obtained in the Final Test is higher than the grade obtained in the total periodic assessment, the grading scheme automatically passes to exam assessment.

2. Exam Assessment:
A Final Exam (100%) in the 1st or 2nd examination period.

The Final Test and the Exam will be the same for all students, covering the entire program.
The minimum grade for this course is 9.5 points (out of 20).

By the end of the curricular unit the student should:
LO1. know the basic concepts of microeconomic theory;
LO2. understand the relevant modelling techniques;
LO3. use theoretical knowledge in the analysis of real markets;
LO4. combine the conceptual, mathematical and graphical approaches to solve specific problems.

S1. Introduction to markets: demand, supply and equilibrium.
S2. Consumer theory
The budget constraint and the set of feasible choices; preferences and utility; optimal choice; individual demand; market demand; elasticities; extensions to the rational consumer model.
S3. Producer theory
Technology and the production function in the short and in the long run, marginal productivities and scale returns; short and long run costs; profit maximization.
S4. Market structure
Perfect competition: assumptions; the individual supply curve and market supply; market equilibrium in the short and in the long run; consumer and producer surplus; the efficient market result; introduction to market failures.
Monopoly: the firm's choice; efficiency losses; natural monopolies; price discrimination.
Imperfect competition: basic game theory, Nash equilibrium; examples of oligopoly models; cartels and regulation.

Continuous assessment includes the following elements:
- Two online quizzes, each having a weight of 20% (there will be three quizzes, but only the best two will be taken into account);
- Participation in class, including problem set resolution (10%);
- Written exam at the end of the term (50%).*

*In order to get a positive grade in the course, the mark of the written exam cannot be below 8.5.

At the end of the course the student will learn:

OA1. To apply the concepts of the algebra of matrices and determinants to solve systems of linear equations; to compute and interpret eigenvalues and eigenvectors; to diagonalize matrices and to apply these tools to classify quadratic forms.
OA2. To identify functions of more than one variable and recognize their different forms of presentation: descriptive, geometric, numerical and algebraic; to know the fundamental concepts of limit and differentiability of these functions.
OA3. To solve unconstrained and constrained optimization problems for functions of more than one variable; to recognize and formulate a linear optimization problem for functions of 2 variables; to determine graphically its optimal solution.

CP1. Linear Algebra
1.1 Systems of linear equations: Gauss elimination. Classification of linear systems
1.2 Matrices and matricial algebra: Properties. Linear independence and dependence. Rank. Gauss-Jordan elimination
1.3 Determinants: Definition and properties. Inversion of matrices
1.4 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
1.5. Quadratic forms.

CP2 Functions of more than one variable
2.1 Functions of two (or more) variables
2.2 Limits and continuity
2.3 Tangent planes and linear approximations
2.4 The chain rule
2.5 Directional derivatives and the gradient vector

CP3 Optimization in R^n
3.1 Unconstrained extrema in R^n: local and global extrema
3.2 Constrained extrema in R^n: Lagrange multipliers
3.3 Linear programming: graphical method, economic interpretation

Students must obtain an overall grade of at least 10 (out of 20) in one of the assessment modes:

(PA) Periodic Assessment:
- Three in-class mini-tests (10%), performed throughout the term. Among these, only the best two grades count (5% each); a minimum grade of 10.0 points (out of 20) in the average of the best two mini-tests is required.
- Three online quizzes (15%), performed in the e-learning platform Moodle. The average of those three evaluations counts towards the final grade (5% each); a minimum grade of 10.0 points (out of 20) in the average is required.
- Final exam (75%): written Exam in the 1st or 2nd examination period; minimum grade required: 8.0 points (out of 20).

(EA) Exam Assessment:
- a Final Exam (100%) in the 1st or 2nd examination period.

Assessment rules:

1. A student is excluded from the Periodic Assessment modality, automatically switching to the Exam Assessment modality, if the average of the three quizzes or the average of the best two mini-tests is less than 10.0 points (out of 20).

2. For students who chose Periodic Assessment, the final grade is always the best between Periodic Assessment and Exam Assessment.

3. Online quizzes:
- Three quizzes, throughout the term, using the e-learning platform Moodle.
- The quizzes can be taken anytime during specific 72 hour (minimum) slots, opportunely communicated to the students, but once initiated they have a maximum duration of 30 minutes.
- Each student has a single attempt to answer each test.
- The final quizzes' grade will be the average of the 3 quizzes.
- Eventual problems in the access to the Moodle platform won't change the validation of any of the quizzes. Students should try to ensure that they have good access to the internet. We do not recommend accessing the network via mobile phone.

4. Repeating students have the same evaluation modalities, subject to the same rules.

5. The instructors reserve the right to conduct oral examinations to students whenever they consider it necessary.

After being approved in this course, students must be able to:
LG1: Understand the relevance of management accounting in organizations;
LG2: Apply cost allocation methods;
LG3: Identify the income effects of alternative cost accumulation systems;
LG4: Apply the basis of accounting information in decision making processes.

1. Aims of management and cost accounting
2. An introduction to cost terms and purposes
3. Alternative cost accumulation systems, income and inventory effects
4. An introduction to cost-volume-profit analysis
5. Joint costs
6. Cost allocation
7. Job costing and process costing

1.Periodical evaluation
2 Mid-term tests: 25% each;
Final test: 50%.
This grading system requires attendance to classes of at least 2/3; delivery the two mid-term tests; minimum average mark of 7,5 between the two mid-term tests and a minimum grade of 7.5 in the final test.

Exam 1st sitting and 2nd sitting: written test 100% (minimum mark for approval: 10).

With this curricular unit the student should be able to:
1. Describe the variables and the formulas needed to construct a calculation model;
2. Use basic features of a spreadsheet;
3. Use functions for building models in a spreadsheet;
4. Construct advanced models applied to management in a spreadsheet;
5. Compute automatic procedures with the use of VBA.

The main issues to be addressed are:
1. Introduction to spreadsheets
2. Model construction
3. Information extraction
4. Introduction to Visual Basic for Applications

Periodical Assessment:
- Group work (40%) - Project made by a group of students. Mandatory, no minimum score.
- Individual Test (60%) - Written test, mid-term, scheduled online via e-learning and support by Zoom. Mandatory, with a minimum score of 8 (in 20).
Final exam (100%):
- Individual written exam, without consultation, encompassing the entire syllabus.
Takes the final exam - in season 1, 2 or special (according to the pedagogical rules) - who has not concluded the periodical assessment successfully, with an average score greater than or equal to 10 (out of 20).

At the end of this learning unit's term, the student must be able:

1. To explain the concept of time value of money, discounting and compounding and to be able to compare cash flows with different timetables;
2. To compute cash flows from applications and financing operations;
3. To characterize the organization of the main financial markets;
4. To compute currency and interest rate operations;
5. To describe the concept of business profitability and to compute and analyze the more relevant profitability ratios linking profitability with the firm's capital structure;
6. To analyze the financial condition of a firm and to compute and analyze the more relevant financial ratios;
7. To describe and compute de concept of working capital and to link it with the firm's financial condition;
8. To describe and compute the concept of cash flow in capital investment valuation;
9. To describe and compute the main valuation criteria used in capital investment analysis.

I - Time Value of Money
1. The concept of interest rate, consumption and saving
2. Nominal and real interest rate
3. Financial intermediation and risk
4. Simple and compounding interest
5. Discounting and compounding factors
6. Periodic/regular flows: rents
7. Applications and financing operations

II - Markets, Instruments and Financial Institutions
1. Foreign exchange market: the currency rate
2. Monetary market: the interest rate
3. Capital markets: primary and secondary markets
4. Financial Institutions
5. Financial information: sources and analysis

III - Financial Analysis
1. Economic and financial flows
2. Income and profitability ratios
3. Financial leverage
4. Sources and application of funds
5. Working capital
6. Solvency
7. Cash flow analysis

IV - Capital Investments
1. Typology of investments
2. The concept of the project's cash flow map
3. Valuation methodology
4. The discount rate
5. Valuation criteria: NPV, IRR, PI and PAYBACK

Each student should acquire analytical, information gathering, written and oral communication skills. Will be used the following learning methodologies (LM):
1. Expositional, to the presentation of theoretical frames
2. Participative, with analysis/resolution of exercises
3. Participative, with analysis/discussion of case studies
4. Active, with the realization of individual and group works
5. Self-study, related with autonomous work by the student

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Periodical Evaluation:
Three Mini-tests; 1st mini-test 35% (in person); 2nd mini-test 35% (in person). 3rd mini-test 30% (in person).
There is no minimum grade on each individual mini test.
An additional evaluation may be requested to students with a final grade higher than 16.
Enrollment for the mini-tests may be mandatory.

Evaluation by exam: 100% of the grade.

Learning objectives:
LG1 - To communicate ideas in a structured and clear manner.
LG2 - To behave properly, with professional appearance, during oral presentations.
LG3 - To use audiovisual support instruments in an effective way.
LG4 - To comment on personal oral presentations and provide clear and structured feedback.
LG5 - To identify personal learning needs and be able to create effective self-development plans

Topics:
T1 The importance of public presentations
T2 Planning and structuring oral presentations
T3 Mind Map
T4 Transmission Methods
T5 Rules for slide presentation
T6 Resources
T7 Verbal Communication
T8 Nonverbal Communication
T9 Interaction Techniques
T10 The feedback.

1) Evaluation based on continuous attendance (in person)
- Successful completion of the online course - mandatory
- Attendance in 75% of classes (assessment of Attendance and Class Participation)
- Individual and pair presentations in the classroom (80%)
- Presentation Feedback Forms (10%)
- Mind Maps and Presentation support materials 10%
2) Exams
- Final evaluations tests: 100%
- Possibility of oral assessment, the teacher can request an oral discussion to define the final grade, individually or in pairs.
To successfully complete the continuous assessment, students cannot have less than 7 points in any of the selected assessment components.

The following competencies should be developed:
LG1 - To be able to differentiate various types of technical reports;
LG2 - To foresee the structure of the different sections of a technical report
LG3 -To classify and adquire the precise information for insertion in reports;
LG4 - To effectively synthesize ideas and conclusions
LG5 - To cite and paraphrase adequately
LG6 - To use the effective ways of graphical presentation of statistics

Topics:
T1 -Types of reports: identifying the basic formats.
T2 -Structural elements of a technical report .
T3 -Characteristics of a technical text: objectivity, clarity.
T4 -Written communication techniques: how to write a concise, pertinent, and clear text.
T5 -Organization of ideas: how to improve the message comprehension and to highlight the essential information;how to do a effective synthesis.
T6 -Basic rules to guarantee the reports grammatical quality (orthography and syntactical structure).
T7 -Mistakes to avoid: ambiguity, clichés, tautologies, colloquialisms;
T8 -Crediting sources, how and when to cite using quotes and paraphrasing, references.
-How to use text processing an presentations software in report writing.

Teaching methods will combine several approaches to promote the intended learning skills and aiming to promote students autonomous and continuous learning.
Namely it will include blended-learning program, exercises, in-class document analysis and discussion

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1-Ongoing evaluation (b-learning)
Minimum attendance at 2/3 of presencial classes
Approval on online courses(mandatory)
In-class participation and autonomous exercises - 30%
Writing a technical report 70%
2-Ongoing evaluation (presencial classes)
Minimum attendance at 2/3 of presencial classes
In-class participation and autonomous exercises 30%
Writing a technical report 70%
3-Final evaluation
Writing a technical report 100%
In each semestre only one ongoing evaluation prevails

LG1. Ability to discuss business related topics fluently
LG2. Consolidation of grammar
LG3. Ability to write a letter of application, CV and report
LG4. Ability to make a well structured presentation
LG5. Ability to describe trends, graphs and statistics
LG6. Good understanding and use of numbers
LG7. Ability to understand and discuss relevant headlines and news
articles.
LG8. Use formal written and spoken English

The course work of Business English is organized around the following topics.
S1 Company Structures
Describing department functions
Using numbers, dates, times, statistics
Describing change e.g rise/fall, increase/decrease etc
S2 Recruitment
Writing a letter of application
CVs
S3 Banking and money
Talking about money, and banking services
The language of graphs
S4 The language of presentations
55 Discussion of relevant newspaper articles.
S6 Consolidation of grammar: verbs, prepositions, articles, etc.
Formal vs informal English when writing and speaking

1.TP lessons(24h): development of fluency, key grammar and vocabulary through explanations and participatory methodologies; use of graphs to practice numbers; explanation and application of presentation language; news headlines for discussion. 2.Self Study(26h): study recommendations given at the end of each lesson. This includes: homework exercises; preparation of business presentation and report; grammar review; regular consultation of English news sites e.g. BBC.

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Continuous or periodic/final:
A) Continuous
Participation and attendance (10%)
Presentation (group or individual, defined by the teacher) and individual report on the subject of the presentation (40%).
Test (50%).

B) Periodic/Final
Individual presentation and Report (50%)
Final Exam (50%)

*The evaluation fields apply to all existing teaching modalities (in person, b-learning, mixed or e-learning). There is a minimum grade of 8.5 for each evaluation element.

LO1: Understand the basic concepts of operations management and align operations strategy options with corporate strategy;
LO2: Design and assess the products and services that will satisfy customers´needs in a competitive environment and the processes required to produce them;
LO3: Plan and control the system´s capacity according to demand forecasts.

S1: Introduction to operations
S2: Operations´ performance and strategy
S3: Process design and analysis
S4: Supply network design
S5: Layout and flow
S6: Capacity, demand and constraints management
S7: Sustainability in operations

OPTION 1:
Assessment throughout the term (Requires attendance > 80%):
1. Individual work - 20%
2. Group work - 30% (5%+25%)
3. End-of-term written test, individual - 50%

Passing grade is 10 points, with at least 8 points (out of 20) in each element and a weighted average of 10.

OPTION 2:
End-of-term written exam, individual - 100%.
A passing grade means 10 points or above (over 20).

1. Understand the importance and role of Retailing Management
2. Identify the types of retailers and its characteristics, especially in Portugal
3. Understand strategic options in retail
4. Solve problems of retail location
5. Understand the process of merchandise management
6. Identify the main challenges in store management.

1. Retailing Management
. Introduction to the retailing
. Types of retailers;
. Retailing in Portugal (and Europe)
. Multichannel retailing;
. Customer buying behavior;

2. Distribution Channels Theory

3. Retailing Strategy;
. Building competitive advantage
. Setting and measuring performance objectives;
. Retail Location;
. Customer service;
. Retail Internationalization

4. Merchandise Management
. Managing merchandise management
. Merchandise planning systems;
. Retail pricing;

5. Store management
. Store activities;
. Layout, design and presentation techniques;
. Customer service;
. B2C on-line store

Continuous assessment: 1. Participation in class (10%) 2. Work groups - short cases (20%) 3: Work groups - comprehensive cases (10%) 4. Intermediate individual test (closed book) (10%) 5. Final individual test (50%) (closed book). Approval is obtained with five components weighted average equal to or greater than 10 in 20 and a minimum 8 in each component
End-of-term exam (100%) (closed book) Weight: 100%. A negative evaluation(unsuccessfully) means less than 10 in 20.

By the end of this course students should be able to:
LG1.: Identify components and draw the logistical system, identifying physical and information flows;
LG2.: Identify and describe the logistical activities of an organisation;
LG3.: Describe and explain the logistical attributes;
LG4.: Identify ways to improve customer value from a logistical perspective;
LG5.: Identify the benefits and faults of centralised and decentralised purchasing and delivery options;
LG6.: Utilize models to locate logistical facilities;
LG7.: Estimate the most adjusted dimension for a logistical facility;
LG8.: Develop warehouse layouts;
LG9.: Classify and locate the products stored in a warehouse;
LG10.: Identify and describe the different equipment in a warehouse;
Lg11.: Describe how JIT, QR and CPFR approaches work;
LG12.: Compare and choose the most appropriate transportation mode;
LG13.: Determine the most efficient routs.

S1.: Basic concepts on logistics and logistics management: value, attributes, flows, activities, process;
S2.: Customer service and logistical contribute to customer service;
S3.: Purchasing and delivery: centralization and decentralization;
S4.:Facility location;
S5.: Facility dimension;
S6.: Warehouse layout and equipment;
S7.: JIT, QR, and CPFR approaches;
S8.: Design and management of the transportation system.

Evaluation throughout the semester
Solve small exercises and questions in class - 15%
Group assignment (report + presentation + final discussion) - 35%
Final test - 50%

In order to get approval, students must score, at least, 8 points (over 20) in both the group assignment and the final test.
Minimum passing grade: 10 points.

Final exam
Final exam - 100%

At the end of the Curricular Unit, the student is expected to be able to:
LO1. To develop linear programming, integer linear programming and mixed integer programming formulations to solve decision support problems; to use general software to determine solutions; tocharacterize the solutions obtained.
LO2. To do the economic interpretation and to produce managerial recommendations based on the obtained solutions and sensitivity analysis.
LO3. To distinguish network models and to choose the one that allows solving a given network problem; develop network models and to choose the appropriate methodologies to solve them.
LO4. To draw the network representation of a project; to perform time and economic analysis; solve time, cost and resource management problems.

S1. LINEAR PROGRAMMING AND INTEGER LINEAR PROGRAMMING
1.1. Linear programming formulations
1.2. Optimization software
1.3. Economic interpretation and sensitivity analysis
1.4. Integer and mixed integer linear programming formulations
1.5. Applications of linear and integer linear programming
S2. NETWORK MODELS
2.1 Network elements
2.2. The minimum spanning tree problem
2.3. The shortest path problem
2.4. The maximum flow problem
2.5. The minimum-cost network flow problem
2.6. Applications of network models
S3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
3.1. Draw of AOA and AON networks
3.2. Time analysis: CPM and PERT
3.3. Economic analysis
3.4. Resource management
3.5. applications of project management

Periodic assessment:
i) Group coursework: 20%
* Groups of 4 students
* Oral discussion may be required
ii) Intermediate Test: 30%;
iii) Teste Final: 50% (grade >= 8.5);
iv) Weighted average for tests: 8.5;
v) Minimum attendance: 2/3 of classes taught
Assessment by exam: 100%
Oral discussion may be required (periodic and exam)
Scale: 0-20 points

By the end of this course students should be able to:
LG1: Understand the evolution of technology and the importance of technological systems and its impact in society, in organizations and in people.
LG2: Describe organizations and processes - for the production of tangible goods and the provision of services - and the role of technological systems in companies and institutions;
LG3: To understand the characteristics of an Enterprise Resources Planning system in the management of the business processes of the firm. Carry out practical exercises to use an ERP.
LG4: To apply a strategic planning approach in the scope of technological systems-
LG5: Produce an organizational model and a plan for the development of an innovative business (start-up), highlighting the organizational aspects of business and the technological systems appropriate to the strategic objectives of the company.

I. People, society and organizations: products and services
1. The Digital Transformation
2. Society and the development of technology
3. Production Processes and Technological Systems
II. Organizations and Technologies
4. Organizations, Processes and Systems
5. Technological systems - production and information
6. ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
7. Using an ERP (Primavera)
III. Strategic Management and Adoption of Technological Systems
8. The Business Strategy and Technological Systems
9. Strategic Management of Technology Systems - an operational framework
IV. Practical application
10. "Start-up" - Elaboration of a business model and technological plan (group project)
V. The Technological Systems and the Future
11. Evolution trends

Evaluation periodic:
Group assignment (report + presentation + final discussion) - 50%
Individual report (thematic or field visit) - 15%
Individual final test - 35%
In order to get approval, students must score, at least, 8 points (over 20) in every evaluation component with weight over 30%.

Final exam - 100%

LG1: Understand, analyze, and summarize ideas about business and/or economic reality effectively
LG2: Apply statistical techniques and basic mathematics to understand the business and / or economic reality, using the statistical package SPSSLG1. Choose an appropriate graphical representation, as well as appropriate statistics to describe the data under analysis, taken into account their nature
LG2. Choose and correctly apply hypothesis tests ;
LG3. Perform Principal Component Analysis in order to reduce the dimensionality of the data;
LG4. identify and characterize groups using Cluster Analysis;
LG5. Effectively use the SPSS software.

CP1: Types of variables, Descriptive vs inductive statistics
CP2: Descriptive and exploratory data analysis: tables, graphs, measurements of location, dispersion, symmetry and kurtosis
CP3: Statistical inference: basic concepts, hypotheses, errors, power function, decision rule, parametric and non-parametric tests.
CP4: Relationship between qualitative variables: analysis of contingency tables (Chi-Square tests, ods ratio, relative risk, Cohen's kappa, ROC curve
CP5: One-Way Anova, t-tests.
CP6: Non-parametric tests: Kolmogorov-Smirnov / Shapiro Wilk; Mann-Whitney; Kruskal-Wallis
CP7: Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis

The teaching-learning methodology (LM) includes three different components:
LM1: Expositional, to present the theoretical reference frames
LM2: Experimental laboratory, with development and operation of computer models
LM3: Self-study related with autonomous work done by the student, as it is contemplated in the Program Planning

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Assessment system: continuous or by exam
Continuous assessment: weekly assessment (15%) + practical component 40% (one or more instruments) + individual theoretical-interpretive component 45% (one test).
Evaluation exam: two parts (theoretical 60%+practical 40%).
Each test >=8 values. Weighted final grade, rounded to the nearest integer, must be equal to or greater than 10.

LG1: Control the resources needed by the processes
LG2: Plan the utilization of resources needed by the processes to satisfy customers' needs
LG3: Plan operations to ensure the efficiency of processes

S1: Inventory management
S2: Aggregate planning
S3: Production and material planning
S4: Scheduling
S5: Just in Time and Lean systems
S6: Quality Management

During the term the following methodologies will be used:
- Traditional / lectures for presentation of theoretical frameworks.
- Participatory methodologies in the analysis and solution of exercises.
- Participatory methodologies in the analysis and discussion of case studies, and other supporting texts.
- Active methodologies in the analysis of a case study in the written individual project.
- Self-study.

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OPTION 1:
Assessment throughout the term (Requires attendance > 80%):
1. Individual assessment - 20%
2. Group work - 30%
3. End-of-term individual assessment - 50%
The passing grade is 10 points, with at least 8 points (out of 20) in each evaluation element.

OPTION 2:
End-of-term exam - 100%.
A passing grade means 10 points or above (over 20).

1. To understand the main goals of Human Resources Management and to explicit their integration with General Management
2. Define the main characteristics of planning, recruitment, selection and socialization of new employees;
3. To know the main defining elements of Training, Career and Performance Evaluation policies;
4. Apply the main concepts of Compensation and Conditions of Service to HRM ;
5. Apply theoretical concepts of HR on the analysis of managerial and economic contexts

1. Introduction to Human Resource Management
2. HRM, general management and performance
3. Current trends and the future of work
4. HRM processes and activities
4.1 Analysis and description of functions
4.2 HR planning
4.3 Recruitment and selection
4.4 Welcoming, integration and socialization
4.5 Training
4.6 Performance management
4.6 Careers
4.7 Wages and salary rewards

1. Periodic evaluation:
- Final test 70%
- group work 30%
For approval in periodic evaluation, each evaluation element must have a minimum score of 7.5v and final evaluation with a score greater than or equal to 9.5v.
Students excluded from the periodic evaluation will be able to carry out a final evaluation (100%).
2. Final Evaluation:
final evaluation 100%

On the completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Model some logistics problems using
linear programming, integer programming and mixed integer programming formulations;
2. Apply some methodologies of Multiobjective Linear Programming;
3. Apply specialized algorithms to solve the problem under study.

1. Introduction to Multiobjective Linear Programming:
1.1. Basic Concepts;
1.2. Solving Methodologies.
2. Introduction to Heuristics:
2.1 Types of Heuristics;
2.2 Solution Evaluation.
3. Bin Packing Problems:
3.1 Formulation in LIP;
3.2 Greedy Heuristics;
3.3 Lower Bounds.
4. Facility Discrete Location Models:
4.1 Uncapacitated Location Model (MILP Formulation, heuristics, solution evaluation);
4.2 Capacitated Location Model (MILP Formulation, heuristics, solution evaluation.
5. Routing Problems
5.1 Traveling Salesperson Problem (greedy heuristics, 2-optimal heuristic, lower bounds);
5.2 Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (Clarke and Wright’s heuristic, improving heuristics);
5.3 Arc Routing Problem (Augmented-Merge heuristic).
6. Job scheduling
6.1 Problems involving one machine;
6.2 Problems involving more than one machine.
7. Set Covering Problems:
7.1 LIP Formulation;
7.2 Heuristics.

Two options:
1. Periodic Evaluation:
• team works (25%) at most 4 elements;
• midterm test (25%);
• one final test (50%).
Grade (Final Test ) >= 8.5
Final Grade: Weighted Average >= 9.5.
Attend to at least 2/3 of the classes.
Team works may be subject to a discussion.

2. Final Exam;

In both cases, students can be asked to do an oral examination.

LG1: Differentiate and relate the phases of the software development life cycle
LG2: Analyse, design and develop information systems in an innovative context
LG3: Assess and argument the use of an information system typology and associated data model
LG4: Create mechanisms of exploration and analysis of data in relational and dimensional models
LG5: Develop collaborative and investigative skills in a project team context

S1.: Information Systems Development Context - The Efficiency and the Effectiveness Issues
S2.: Modelling Information Systems - Unified Modelling Language (UML)
S3.: Information Systems Development
S4.: Information Systems for Decision Support and Data Exploitation
S5.: Project management of the course unit

Will be used the following learning methodologies:
I. Project Based Learning
II. Synchronous (lectures) or asynchronous (videos) expository sessions held by the teacher
III. Flipped Classroom

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Regular grading:
- Two individuals written test (20% + 20%);
- Group practical work (50%);
- Quizzes & class participation (10%).

Final Exam:
- Written test (100%)

Regular grading subject to minimum attendance in 80% of classes.
Regular grading approval: average >= 9.5 values, and tests average >= 9.5.

If students prefer to enroll in the first exam they lose the grade they already have.

Final exam approval: grade >= 9.5 values.

Final grade >= 14 may have an additional examination

1. To understand different strategic analysis situations, including the analysis of the environment, industry, and stakeholders and their influence on the internal analysis of organizations.
2. To use rational approaches to identify and choose strategic alternatives
3. To analyze issues and practices related to the implementation and control of chosen strategies.
4. To incorporate principles of ethical, responsible and sustainable management into strategic decision-making.
5. To understand current themes in the area of Strategic Management.
6. To develop critical thinking.
7. To have autonomy to plan learning processes to advance knowledge in the area under study.

1. Basic Concepts (from positioning to movement)
2. Ethics, CSR and Sustainability
3. Strategy Formulation - vision, mission and values
4, The Resource Based View and Dynamic Capabilities
5. External (macro analysis)
6. Industry and Competitor Analysis
7. Strategic choice (competitive strategies)
7.1. The generic strategies
7.2. Blue Ocean Strategies
8. Strategic choice (corporate strategies)
8.1. Vertical integration
8.2. Diversification
8.3. Strategic alliances
8.4 internacionalization
9. Implementation
10. Strategic Control & Balanced Scorecard
11. Corporate Governance
12. Current issues in strategic management

Option 1(Periodic assessment)

-50%: End of term Test (AW=30+3 hrs)
-50%: Group assignment throughout the semester divided into 4 presentations (15% +15% +10% +10%)

Approval: Weighted average of 10 or more (0-20 scale); the end of term test and the weighted average of the remaining periodic assessment components cannot be less than 8 (0-20 scale).

Option 2 (End of term exam)
Approval: 10 (on a 0-20 scale)

By the end of this course students should be able to:
LG1: Define the supply chain structure and identify the most adjusted strategy;
LG2: Plan supply in a supply chain;
LG3: Coordination in the supply chain.

S1: Understanding the supply chain: from logistics to supply chain management;
S2: Supply chain analysis and architecture;
S3: Supply chain integration;
S4: Strategies in the supply chain;
S5: Supply chain metrics;
S6.: Managing supply chain complexity;
S7.: Service and process integration in the supply chain;
S8.: Supply chain design - dimension and main decisions;
S9.: Supply chain risk management;
S10.: Internationalization of the supply chain.

Throughout the teaching-learning process, the following methodologies will be used:
1) Exposing, linked to the oral explanation of concepts;
2) Participative, linked to the analysis and resolution of exercises;
3) Participative, linked to the analysis and discussion of case studies;
4) Active, linked to the analysis and discussion of case studies;
5) Self-study.

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Option 1: Evaluation throughout the semester (attendance >80%)

In class participation - 10%
Final group assignment - 40%
Final test - 50%

In order to get approval, students must score, at least, 8 points (over 20) in both the group assignment and the final test.
Minimum passing grade: 10 points.

Option 2: Final exam

Final exam - 100%

LG1: Analyse the quality management system with a view to its integration and its development
LG2: To apply the techniques of quality management as a management tool
LG3: To identify and apply techniques and tools for the measurement, analysis and improvement of organisations
LG4: To define, implement and audit the quality management system according to the specific requirements of each organisation.

1. Quality concepts.
2. Portuguese Quality System/European Quality System Certification of Quality Management Systems.
3.Architecture of Quality Management Systems (NP EN ISO 9001:2015)
4.Mapping Processes and identifying KPI's
5. Quality Tools and Techniques
6. Total Quality Programs. E.F.Q.M. Model
7.Quality Evaluation Self-Assessment, Quality Costs, Quality Audits
8.Process mapping Vs. The Value Chain
9.Challenges of Quality Management in the XXI Century

OPTION 1
Continuous assessment:
1.Attendance (min.80%)
2.Final group work (40%)
3.Written individual exam (60%)
Mininum grade of 10 (weighted average of the components), with a mininum grade of 8/each

OPTION 2
Exam:
(Who didn`t get a positive grade by Option 1 or decided by final exam)
Written individual exam.
Mininum grade of 10
(Scale of 0 up to 20 for both options).

By the end of this course students should be able to:

(LG 1) Understand the concepts of Enterprise Architecture and Business Process Management (BPM) as well as their impact in business performance.
(LG 2) Discovery - document business processes at different levels of detail using contemporary business process modelling techniques (BPMN).
(LG 3) Analysis - apply qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyse the performance of business processes and assess the impact of business process changes.
(LG 4) Redesign - identify and analyse business improvement opportunities based on business process models
(LG 5) Automation - use IT effectively to build process automation solutions (BPMS, ERP) that accomplish the benefits of process improvement

1. The role of BPM
2. Process Identification
- Focusing on Key Processes
- Designing a Process Architecture
3. Essential Process Modelling
- First Steps with BPMN
- Branching and Merging
- Information Artefacts and Resources
4. Advanced process modelling
- Decomposition
- Reuse
- Handling events
- Handling exceptions
- Business rules
5. Process Discovery
- The Setting of Process Discovery
- Discovery Methods
6. Qualitative process analysis
- Value added analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Issue documentation and impact assessment
7. Quantitative process analysis
- Performance measures
- Flow analysis
- Simulation
8. Process redesign
- The essence of process redesign
- Redesign heuristics
9. Process Automation
- Challenges and advantages of introducing a BPMS / ERP
- Turning process models executable

A: Assessment throughout the term.
1. Mini-test + class contribution - 20%
2. End-of-term group project - 50%.
3. Individual final test - 30%.

At least 8 points (out of 20) in the Mid-term individual test and in the End-of-term group project.

(or) B: Evaluation only at the end of the term.
End-of-term exam with questions and applied exercise - 100%.

A positive evaluation requires a grade of 10 or above (over 20).

In both alternatives is recommended the students to complete the online course that is suggested.

Students who successfully completed the course shall be able to:

1. Assess the organizational environment identifying situations where Project Management is the right approach, and the project's critical success factors.

2. Initiate and plan a project for a successful result, in accordance with customer's specifications, on time and on budget.
3. Control a project effectively using the Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology and take the appropriate steps to close a Project.
4. Recognize the importance of human factors in Project Management.

1.The discipline of Project Management.
.Concepts and definitions.
.Projects and operations.
.Project management.
2.Critical Success Factors for projects.
.Reports on projects performance.
.Different perspectives about success and failure.
.Critical Success Factors.
3.The Project Environment: Strategy, Organisation and Projects.
.Organisations and projects.
.The Project Life-cycle.
.PMBOK 2008.
4.The Human Side of Project Management.
.Leadership in projects.
.Working in Teams.
.Time management.
.Negotiation and conflict management.
5.Project Initiation.
.The Project Stakeholders.
.The Project Charter.
6.Project Planning: Scope, Time and Resources, Risk, and Cost.
.Planning methodology.
.SMART Objectives.
.Planning activities.
.Planning time and resources.
.Planning cost.
.Planning risk.
7.Project Control.
.The control process.
.Earned Value Management.
.The Project Information System.
8.Project Closure.
.Lessons Learned

OPTION 1
Assessment along the term:
1. 10% Involvement in class activities (AW=33 hr)
2. 40% Individual assignment (AW=15 hr) + Group assignment (AW=15 hr)
3. 50% End-of-term exam (AW=48+2 hr)
Students pass with a weighted average of 10 or above with 8 or above in the two first components and 10 or above in the third

OPTION 2 (End-of-term exam)
A positive evaluation with 10 or above

Students covered by Special Statute must contact the course responsible during the 1st course week

By the end of this course students should be able to:
LO1 - Identify specific situations that can be improved, in the real context of an organization;
LO2 - Identify and analyse the reasons that lead to the identified situations;
LO3 - Develop specific actions to improve the identified situations;
LO4 - Develop an implementation plan with the identifies improvement actions and, if possible, implement that plan.

S1) Presentation of the course and its objectives;
S2) Frame students in the organization;
S3) Develop the project (monograph with the frame of the project)

This course has as single assessment the development of an entrepreneurial project.
The final grade is the result of the following components:
- Pre-project: 5%
- Monography, complexity, outcome, depth: 60%
- Development process: 35%