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Applied Economics for Management Decision (2 º Sem 2018/2019)

Code:	02189
Acronym:	02189
Level:	1st Cycle
Basic:	No
Teaching Language(s):	Portuguese
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Be English-friendly or any other language-friendly means that UC is taught in a language but can either of the following conditions:
1. There are support materials in English / other language;
2. There are exercises, tests and exams in English / other language;
3. There is a possibility to present written or oral work in English / other language.

Semester	ECTS Credits	Theoretical Lesson (T)	Theoretical and Pratical Lesson (TP)	Practical and laboratorial lesson (PL)	Seminary (S)	Field Work (TC)	Training Period (E)	Tutorial Orientation (OT)	Contact Hours	Autonomous Work	Others (O)	Total Load Hours [?]Contact Hours + Autonomous Work
1	6.0	0.0 h/sem	36.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	1.0 h/sem	37.0 h/sem	113.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	150.0 h/sem


Since year	2018/2019
Pre-requisites	None
Objectives	This course has following objectives: 1. Analyze the sectoral context where firms operate, which directly influences management decisions; 2. Develop in the students the ability to use the toolbox of applied economic analysis to make better and more efficient management decisions.
Program	1. Sectoral Context: Main Dimensions of Analysis 2. Methodologies for Management Decision 3. Critical Dimensions of Management Decision
Evaluation Method	In this case, the performance evaluation of the student can occur through: Periodic assessment: - Group work - case studies (40%); - Individual exam(60%). Final assessment: - Exam (100%)
Teaching Method	1. Expositional: presentation of theoretical concepts 2. Participative: analysis and resolution of exercises and problems 3. Active: with the realization of group works 4. Self-study, related with autonomous work by the student, as is contemplated in the Class Planning
Observations
Basic Bibliographic	- Capítulos selecionados dos seguintes livros: Cavusgil, S., Knight, G. e Riesenberger, J. (2013) International business : the new realities, Pearson. Jones, T. (2004), Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making, John Wiley & Sons. Lazear, E. (1998), Personnel Economics for Managers, John Wiley. Mata, J. (2000), Economia da Empresa, Lisboa: Fundação Gulbenkian. Webster, T. (2014) Managerial economics: tools for analyzing business strategy, Lexington Books.
Complementar Bibliographic	den Hertog, J. A. (2010). Review of economic theories of regulation. Discussion Paper Series/Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute, 10(18). Andersson, L. (2007). Firm demography and aggregate productivity growth, ITPS. Bhagavath, V. (2006). Technical efficiency measurement by data envelopment analysis: an application in transportation. Alliance Journal of Business Research, 2(1), 60-72. Erhun, F., & Keskinocak, P. (2003). Game theory in business applications. Tech. Rep). School Of Industrial and System Engineering, Georgia Inst, Of Tech. Atlanta, GA. Martin, Emilio. "An application of the Data Envelopment Analysis Methodology in the performance assessment of the Zaragoza University Departments." Documentos de trabajo (Universidad de Zaragoza. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales) 6 (2003): 1. Simões, N. (2004). A Dinâmica da Produtividade do trabalho em Portugal, DINAMIA Working Paper Nº 2004/38.