Duration
25h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Today's dynamic business world presents managers with an array of complex and exciting challenges, such as globalization, workforce diversity and scarce resources.
Introduction to Company Management will help engineers influence top-level strategy as a technical leader or senior manager, lead and manage technical teams, and increase the value derived from research and development, and technical operations.
Management is the art and science of helping individuals achieve their goals together. Managers in an organization determine where their organization is going and how it gets there. Put differently, managers formulate strategies and implement those strategies. This course provides a framework for understanding the opportunities and challenges involved in both managing and being managed, and it will help you to be a more effective contributor to organizations that you join.
Over the course of the program, you will develop foundational skills and knowledge in various area of business management, and learn how to apply these tools to your particular industry or role.
During this course, you will:
- Understand and leverage financial data and financial tools
- Develop high-performing teams and organizations
- Plan and implement effective operations strategies
- Lead innovation through its lifecycle
- Strategize and communicate marketing initiatives
- Develop frameworks for evaluating and initiating business strategies
Designed for students in the fields of science and engineering, this course provides an introduction to business concepts and industry-specific tools and frameworks.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Depending on the department and the program of study, this course may be a prerequisite to an internship. The internship is intended to give students a chance to consolidate and extend what they have learned in class by working in a professional setting.
Through this course, students develop competence in:
- Defining and applying the management core concepts
- Applying academic knowledge and critical thinking skills to address situations and challenges that arise in 21st-century work environments
- Developing and executing a internship paper integrating analysis inspired by experiential learning (i.e. an internship) with knowledge gained from an academic discipline
- Exploring how off-campus work experience contributes to an graduate's intellectual, personal, and professional development and informs future career choices
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The following topics are covered:
- Economics of Strategy - Business Strategy - Marketing (strategic and operational) - Michael Ghilissen
- Organization & Human Resources Management - François Pichault
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face to face
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Given the special circumstances we are currently facing, we have to abide by certain sanitary and safety measures, which have been communicated to you, including social distancing and wearing facemasks.
We are also required to split the class in two, such that one group (A) attends "physically", on premise, in week n and the second group (B)attends physically in week n+1. Lectures will be broadcast for those who are not physically present, via Unicast and myUnicast.
The division will be based on the participants' last name.
- Group A: odd-numbered weeks (1, 3, 5, ...): If the first letter of your last name is within the range [A-J], then you will attend lectures in person/physically in those weeks.
- Group B: even-numbered weeks (2, 4, 6, ...): If the first letter of your last name is within the range [K-Z], then you will attend lectures in person/physically in those weeks.
We are committed to adopting a proactive approach to contributing to the mitigation of the impact of the Pandemic and to preventing learning loss during the period of necessary social distancing.
Expected Behavior
We unfortunately have not yet gained our independence from COVID-19. We have a shared responsibility to promote and maintain safe protocols, behaviors and environments during classes and exams.
- Wearing face masks in classrooms is mandated
- Facemasks are not a substitute for social distancing
Synchronous class meetings allow for real-time student discussion, problem-solving, clarifications, and emphasizing and summarizing key points. This is a time when students have direct access to the instructor and their peers for help and can promote a sense of connection to the course. We encourage direct active participation. If you are in a remote location, you may send questions by email to the instructor during the class.
Engaging Asynchronously
Asynchronous course elements are particularly useful for helping students prepare for synchronous sessions, practice and reflect on their understanding, and interact with other students. We will use several asynchronous elements for online courses, including presentations, additional summaries, group work, and other assignments. The instructors are available to answer your questions or provide further clarification.
Stay Tuned!
This is a difficult time which may be filled with uncertainty as we move forward with the academic year. Your safety, health, and well-being, as well as that of our faculty and staff are our primary concern and we want to be able to support you in any way that we can.
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Students will submit two assignments during the semester: an individual SWOT analysis and a group assignment proposing a Business Model for an original company, based on the corporate/business strategy and product marketing concepts of the course. For details, including the weight of each activity towards the global grade, please check the course website on eCampus.
An timed multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ) test, covering all subjects thaught during the course, will be organized on January 13, 2021 at 8:30 AM CET exclusively. The second sitting is scheduled in September 2021 (date to be advised).
This test will be organized online, using the University's eCampus platform. As more people work remotely or self-quarantine, residential internet upload and download speeds degrade. Students are advised to ensure that they have (1) access to an active Internet connection at the specified time, and (2) official identification handy to access the platform. Further information will be provided ahead of the exam.
Please contact the course coordinator by email (michael.ghilissen@uliege.be) no later than the day before the exam if you encounter any specific or personal issues in this context, which may impact your evaluation.
To comply with the University's academic integrity requirements, online proctoring proecedures may be in place to monitor the student's behavior and detect irregularities during the course of the exam.
No transfer of partial grades from previous years will be allowed.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Classes are scheduled during the fall term, on Monday mornings 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Please check on Celcat for room details.
Course announcements and material will be posted on eCampus
Contacts
For further information, please email to Michael Ghilissen, course coordinator.
Office hours: by appointment only.