The knowledge area MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT aims at developing training in specific skills of a change management environment. This implies that this knowledge area is built upon two lines of research, both focusing on the main business skills required for top professional management. Teaching and research activities of MADE are directed by the knowledge area according to the course design guidelines.

The research lines refer to specific themes linked to different interest specificities of the program, allowing more profound studies.

Organizations

Analyzes the dynamics (objectives, means and policies) and the actions originated by the companies´ needs to compete in different economic sectors, considering the market, society, networks and human beings.

Management Technologies

Focus on technologies, procedures and tools to support productive, management control, information, and decision making systems.