Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10766/2011 - 30/08/2011
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 28,0 T + 28,0 PL + 5,0 OT , Cód. 911215.
Lecturer
- Pedro Manuel Granchinho de Matos (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
- Analyze problems using optimization tools;
- Understand the basic methodology for project analysis in conditions of certainty and uncertainty;
- Understand the basic methodology for the analysis of economic and financial viability of investment projects.
Program
1. Linear Programming - Formulation of optimization problems; graphical resolution; simplex algorithm;
2. Evaluation of Investment Projects - Basic concepts, business plan estimates; Risk analyses;
3. Project Management - Gantt chart; Critical path method; Probabilistic analysis of the critical path;
Evaluation Methodology
Written test in any of the assessment seasons and a project. Both worth 50% of the final mark.
Bibliography
- Cebola, A. (2005). Elaboração e análise de projectos de investimento. (Vol. 1). Portugal: Edições Silabo
- Jacobs, R. e Aquilano, N. e Chase, R. (2001). Operations Management for Competitive Advantage. (Vol. 1). USA: McGraw-Hill
- Winston, W. (1993). Operations Research . USA: Duxbury Press
Teaching Method
Lectures and case study analysis.
Software used in class
