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Business Networks and Cooperation

Business Networks and Cooperation

Code	13981
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	7,5
Workload	TP(30H)
Scientific area	Management
Entry requirements	There is no.
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face.
Learning outcomes	• Deepen knowledge about the various subjects concerning business and cooperation networks between firms. • Know the elements of management and planning of a process of business cooperation; • Distinguish the typology and specific forms of inter-firm cooperation; • Provide a set of concepts, techniques and approaches, as well as understanding of the main questions presented in a cooperation process; • Stimulate the spirit of investigation in topics of business cooperation according
Syllabus	1. THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO BUSINESS AND COOPERATION NETWORKS 2. CONCEPTS AND FOUNDATIONS OF NETWORKS AND COOPERATION 3. IMPORTANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS COOPERATION 4. DOMAIN AND ORIENTATION OF BUSINESS COOPERATION 5. SPECIFIC FORMS OF BUSINESS COOPERATION 6.RESULTS AND CHALLENGES ARISING FROM COOPERATION
Main Bibliography	Axelrod, R. (1986): ”La Evolución de la Cooperación”, Alianza Editorial, Madrid. Franco, M.J. (1995): “A Cooperação Entre empresas como Meio de Redimensionamento e Reforço da Competitividade das PME: o caso da Região da Beira Interior”, Dissertação de Mestrado não publicada, UBI, Covilhã. Franco, M. (2001). “Cooperação Entre Empresas - Meio de Redimensionamento e Reforço da Competitividade das PME Portuguesas”, Livro Publicado com o apoio da Fundação Nova Europa, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã. Garretre, B. e Dussauge, P. (1995): “Les Stratégies d’Alliance”, Les Éditions D’Organisation, 3ª ed., Paris. Hermossila, A. e Solá, J. (1991): "Cooperação Empresarial", IAPMEI-2ª edição. Lewis, J.D. (1992): ”Aliancas Estratégicas”; Pioneira, S. Paulo. Lorange, P. e Roos, J. (1990): "Formation of Cooperative Ventures: Competence Mix of the Management Teams", Management International Review, Vol. 30, Special Issue, pp. 69-86.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The assignments to be completed by students have two distinct formats. The first assignment (individual) concerns detailed analysis of a paper (provided by the lecturer and related to the programme of the curricular unit) to be presented in class. The second assignment consists of elaborating a major paper with a written component and also oral presentation in class.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.