Introduction to Company Management

Course Description

Lecturer: Antnio Calheiros

1 - Objectives
The aim of the course is to give students the fundamental concepts in
management, so that the students can develop a broad vision of how companies
work and of the importance of management in their success.

2 Course Summary
1. Introduction and evolution of management
2. The management functions
2.1. Planning
2.2. Organizing
2.3. Leading and motivating
2.4. Controlling
3. Corporate functions
3.1. Marketing
3.2. Human Resources
4. Strategic management

3 Suggested Readings (all books available in the library)

Donnelly, Gibson and Ivancevich (1998) Management, 10th edition. McGraw-Hill
Naylor (2004) Management, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall
Robbins and Coultar (1996) Management, 5th edition, Prentice Hall
Robbins and DeCenzo (1998) Fundamentals of Management, 2nd edition,
Prentice Hall

4 Teaching and Assessment

The students can choose between an exam on the course contents or 4
assignments (one on each of the chapters).
The assignments will include the analysis of a case-study, the review of a
selected academic paper, a test and a small research. The assignments can be
performed alone or in groups of up to 3 people.