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Organizational Design and Management
| Code: | L.EGI031 | Acronym: | OGE |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Economics and Management |
Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Department of Industrial Engineering and Management |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor in Industrial Engineering and Management |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.EGI | 116 | Syllabus | 3 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
Teaching Staff - Responsibilities
| Teacher | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Américo Lopes de Azevedo |
Teaching - Hours
| Lectures: | 2,00 |
| Recitations: | 2,00 |
| Type | Teacher | Classes | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | Totals | 1 | 2,00 |
| Américo Lopes de Azevedo | 2,00 | ||
| Recitations | Totals | 4 | 8,00 |
| António Henrique Mendes de Almeida | 3,50 | ||
| Américo Lopes de Azevedo | 2,00 | ||
| Maria Gabriela Beirão dos Santos | 2,50 |
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
This course unit aims to acquaint students with organisational models, the role of management (and manager) and the required management tools to successfully implement a management model suitable for a specific business model.It also aims to develop students’ perception regarding the interaction of a company with its surrounding environment and teach them how to develop competitive and development strategies. It will be given a special emphasis on organizational desig and on the definition of strategies to support future deveopment.
Upon completion of this course the student will recognize the fundamentals of current management practices, the changing roles of the manager and the managed, future trends in worldwide management structures and activities in manufacturing and service organizations.
It is also an object of study the issues related to project oriented management addressing multiple stakeholders and multiple criteria.
Learning outcomes and competences
The students should be able to:OBJ1 - Describe and explain the main theoretical foundations associated with the conceptual system of the company's organization
OBJ2 - List and explain the various sub-systems that make up an organization. Describe the organizational environment.
OBJ3 - Describe and explain the different concepts and principles of organizational design.
OBJ4 - List and describe the main forms that an organization can adopt.
OBJ5 - Understand, explain and develop the management planning and control system.
OBJ6 - Understand the importance of attracting human capital in the strategic development of organizations.
OBJ7 - Understand the human behaviors that lead to professional performance in organizations.
OBJ8 -Be able to use the knowledge inherent to creative problem solving to lead teams more effectively.
OBJ9 - Understand and apply the general principles of project management.
OBJ10 -Be able to structure and evaluate project alternatives.
OBJ11 - Be able to organize, plan and control projects.
Working method
PresencialProgram
Part I
1-Fundamentals
-Organization and Management.
-The Organization and the Environment.
2-Organizational Design
-Mechanistic and organic approaches.
-Structures and organizational models.
-Organizational design.
3-Planning and Decision Making
-Planning levels, processes and main tools
4-Management Control
-Process and main tools
Part II
Project Management
Project management. Types and characteristics of projects.
-Project planning.
-Management of collaboration and relationships with partners; communication mechanisms; change management; critical success factors.
-Cultural issues and informal aspects in project management.
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Agile project management: general principles and practical implications.
Mandatory literature
Gareth R. Jones ; Organizational Theory, Design, and Change , PearsonSnell Scott A.; Principles of human resource management. ISBN: 978-0-324-59330-3
Complementary Bibliography
David Boody; Management: An Introduction , PearsonSebastião Teixeira; Gestão das Organizações , McGraw Hill
Kathryn M. Bartol, David C. Martin; Management. ISBN: 0-07-005722-2
Jack Meredith / Samuel Mantel; Project Management – A managerial Approach, 2005. ISBN: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Teaching methods and learning activities
This course consideres the following components:
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Theoretical classes will be based on the presentation of the themes of the course unit.
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Practical classes will be based on the discussion of company based on case studies.
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Two main teamwork assignments addressing each part of the course program.
keywords
Social sciences > Economics > Management studies > Management of enterprisesEvaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Exame | 40,00 |
| Trabalho escrito | 40,00 |
| Participação presencial | 20,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Estudo autónomo | 63,00 |
| Frequência das aulas | 49,00 |
| Trabalho de campo | 50,00 |
| Total: | 162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
- Attendance at scheduled classes (in accordance with FEUP's SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR THE EVALUATION OF STUDENTS, Article 6 - 6.3) and completion of the scheduled practical work.
- Point 7.4 of Article 7 will also be taken into account.
- Important: the attendance record will be considered at the start of the lesson (by registering on the attendance sheet or by taking the quiz to be considered in the session).
Calculation formula of final grade
Final Classification = 0,40*EF + 0,20*AP1 + 0,20*AP2 + 0,20*PBeing:
EF: Exam
AP1: practical component - Assessment resulting from practical work #1 done in group;
AP2: practical component - Assessment resulting from practical work #2 done in group;
P: evaluation of class participation - resulting from the quizz submitted (relative to each of the case studies defined)
The approval in the course also presupposes the following minimum grades:
- final exam: minimum 40%
- practical group work: minimum 40%
In case there is a difference of more than 4 points (on a scale 0-20) in the marks obtained in practical work (individual or team) and written test, then top ranking will be reduced until the difference is 4 points.
All assignments received late will be graded down.
Class sessions will be mixed in format, to include interactive lectures, discussions of readings, case analyses and in-class exercises. Much of the learning in this course will occurs in class as you share your experiences, questions, and analyses with each other. So, attendance is strictly required. If you are unable to attend class due to illness or family emergency, you are expected to notify in advance.
Examinations or Special Assignments
- final exam, closed book- two work assignments, to be done in group
- quizzes related to each of the cases.
(the evaluation of the group assignments may include a session for discussion)
The students that apply for the course exam must do a set of assignments that as defined by the lecturers.
Internship work/project
Not applicable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Students who, by law, are exempt from attending classes may opt for the following assessment model: three individual assignments (Case Study resolution (20%) and two organisational analysis and design assignments (20%+20%)) and Individual Exam (40%).
Classification improvement
Students may only improve the grade of the written exam.