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ISMAT 4403

Strategic Management of Human Resources

Human Resources Management
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The unit should allow students to understand the systemic thinking of management by considering the practical application of their base functions, such as: - Monitor indicators. - Create grounded management solutions. - Transforming information to the best reading of managers; - Fostering the ability to intervention.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Introduction to Operational Management: Fundamental concepts and principles of Operational Management The role of operations in organisational strategy Operational Process Design: Process modelling and analysis (static and dynamic) Product/ Service Quality and continuous process improvement: Six Sigma Supply Chain Management: Planning and coordinating activities along the supply chain Logistics and distribution strategies Supply Management: Approval control methods Optimising approval levels Production/ project planning and control: Production/ project characteristics and constraints Production planning strategies Production and efficiency: Lean Production Control of production activities: CPM vs PERT Project Management: Principles of Project Management Tools and techniques for planning/executing/controlling projects Technology and Innovation in Operations: Integration of information systems to improve efficiency and innovation in operations.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    The unit should allow students to understand the systemic thinking of management by considering the practical application of their base functions, such as: - Monitor indicators. - Create grounded management solutions. - Transforming information to the best reading of managers; - Fostering the ability to intervention.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    1/ Grant R. 2022. "Contemporary Strategy Analysis - Concepts, Techniques, Applications" - Wiley & Sons, inc. USA. 2/ Freire A. 2020, Estratégia - Sucesso em Portugal de Adriano Freire - Porto Editora, Porto. 3/ Basu R. 2023, "FIT Sigma - A Lean Approach to Building Sustainable Quality Beyond Six Sigma", Harvard Business Editions - Harvard. 4/ Kaplan R. Anderson S. 2017, "Time Driven Activity Based Costing - A simpler and more powerful path to higher profits" Wiley & Sons Inc. USA. 5/ Hammer M. Champy J. 2016, "Reengineering the Corporation - a manifesto for Business Revolution" Wiley & Sons Inc. USA.  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    The teaching methodologies are in coherence with the objectives of the curricular unit given that: the exposition of the program associated with the presentation of practical cases, simulations and the resolution of exercises makes it possible to adequately explain the contents to the target audience; the presentation of scientific evidence together with the analysis of case studies allows to show that the improvement of operations and quality are reflected in the competitive positioning of the organization. The assessment regime is designed to measure the extent to which skills have been developed.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    5
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não