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Gestão de Pmes

Código 14060
Ano 1
Semestre S2
Créditos ECTS 6
Carga Horária OT(15H)/TP(30H)
Área Científica Gestão
Mode of delivery Face-to-face.
Learning outcomes - Show the importance of small and medium-sized firms (SME) in the structural, economic and social context.
- Provide a set of concepts and subjects that allow a framework of the specificities of SME functioning.

- Deepen knowledge and understanding of business management topics in the context of small firms.

- Stimulate the spirit of investigation in topics of SME management according to the tendencies and challenges presented in this field of knowledge.
Syllabus Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Definition and general ideas about SMEs
1.2 SMEs in the European Union
1.3 SMEs in the Portuguese economy

Chapter 2 Particularities of SME functioning

2.1 Family firm
2.2 Management styles
2.3 Business cooperation
2.4 Advantages versus disadvantages
2.5 Performance in PMEs




Chapter 3 Functional Specificities of SMEs

3.1 Human resources
3.2 Marketing and strategic planning
3.3 Production and quality management
3.4 Innovation and information technology
3.5 Financing

Chapter 4 Policies encouraging SMEs

4.1 Institutions oriented to SMEs
4.2 Incentive programmes for SMEs
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria For the purposes of teaching-learning classification, three types of knowledge assessment (periodic assessment) will be considered:

1) Realization of a big paper (two to three students) that will have a weight of 55% and where the student will be evaluated on the theoretical, methodological and practical development of the assigned theme.

2) Completion of a written test (40%) on the syllabus taught throughout the semester. It should be noted that to pass the Curricular Unit, the student will have to obtain at least 8 points in the test.

3) Attendance by the student, which will have a weighting of 5%. To obtain classification at this time of evaluation, the student will have to attend at least 70% of the classes. Students with special statuses that may justify their absences are excluded from this rule.

NOTE: Only students who have completed the big paper will be admitted to the Final Exam. It should be noted, however, that the final exam will only deal with a written test.
Main Bibliography Bourgeois, E. (1991): "LA PMI Innovatrice", Les Editions D'' Organization, Paris.
Cardoso, L. (1999): "Gestão Estratégica das Organizações - Como vencer os desafios do século XXI", Editorial Verbo, Lisboa - São Paulo.
Cohn, T., & Lindberg, R. A. (1974). Survival & Growth: Management Strategies for the Small Firm. [New York]: AMACOM.
Franco, M. (2001): "Cooperação Entre Empresas - Meio de Redimensionamento e Reforço da Competitividade das PME Portuguesas", Fundação Nova Europa, UBI.
Las Casas, A.L. (2003): “Plano de Marketing para Micro e Pequena Empresa”, Editora Atlas, São Paulo, Brasil.
Mintzberg, H., Quinn, J. e Groshal, S. (1995): "The Strategy Process", Prentice-Hall, UK.
Patten, D. (1985): “Marketing para a Pequena e Média Empresa”, Editorial Presença, Lisboa.
Simões, V.C. (1997): "Inovação e Gestão em PME", Gabinete de Estudos e Prospectiva Económica, Lisboa.
Ussman, A. M. (2004): "Empresas Familiares", Edições Sílabo.

Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Data da última atualização: 2025-04-09
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