Business Plan

Code	17351
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Management
Entry requirements	N.A.
Learning outcomes	Impart knowledge about the business plan, developed in forming a series of skills and attitudes that encourage critical reflection on the business model. The aim is to foster the creation of the Business Plan. Students will evaluate a business concept and write a sound business plan. At the end students should be able to: - Gather information relevant to the preparation of an investment project - Combining the information collected and prepare the investment project - Make the assessment of economic and financial viability of the project - Making a decision based on the achievement or non-investment
Syllabus	1. Integrated view of a Business Plan 2. The study design of the envelope 3. The market study 4. The technical plan 5. The exploration plan 6. The analysis of economic and financial viability
Main Bibliography	Byers, T.H., Dorf, R.C., Nelson, A.J. (2010) "Technology Ventures" – From Idea to Enterprise, Mc Graw Hill. Duarte, C. Esperança, J.P. (2012) Empreendedorismo e Planeamento Financeiro Edições Sílabo, Lisboa. Osterwalder, A., Pigneur, Y. (2010) "Business Model Generation" - A Handbook for Visionaires, Game Changers and Challengers, Jonh Wiley & Sons, Inc.. Soumodip Sarkar (2014) Empreendedorismo e Inovação; 3ª Edição, Escolar Editora.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The criteria will be discussed on the first day of class in the 2nd Semester. The final assessment takes into account 2 elements: i) Participation in theoretical/practical classes to expose the subject and in monitoring the preparation of works leading to the Business Plan. ii) Collective evaluation of each working group through the presentation and discussion of the Business Plan: a) Final written report - 85% of the final grade; b) Oral presentation and discussion - 15% of the final grade. Admission criteria for evaluation: 1. Minimum attendance of 50% 2. In-person presentation and discussion of PVIN and PN 3. Minimum grade of 6 in Teaching-Learning
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.