Aquaculture Business Management and Logistics

Code: BIO14645M

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/162 hours

Scientific Area: Ciências Empresariais e Comunicação

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Presentation

Business management in the aquaculture sector. Definition of strategies and implementation of aquaculture products on the market. Logistical activities in supply chain management in the aquaculture sector. Challenges and importance of innovation in the growth and competitiveness of companies.

Sustainable Development Goals

2. Erradicar a fome - Acabar com a fome, alcançar a segurança alimentar e melhoria da nutrição e promover a agricultura sustentável.

4. Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

8. Trabalho digno e crescimento económico - Promover o crescimento económico sustentado, inclusivo e sustentável, emprego pleno e produtivo, e trabalho decente para todos.

12. Produção e consumo sustentáveis - Assegurar padrões de produção e de consumo sustentáveis.

14. Proteger a vida marinha - Conservação e uso sustentável dos oceanos, dos mares, e dos recursos marinhos para o desenvolvimento sustentável.

Learning Goals

Objectives:
-To know the main concepts of business management in the aquaculture sector.
-To identify the main strategic and implementation variables in the market.
-To understand the importance of innovation and the challenges in change management.
-To know and know how to characterize logistics activities and their relevance in the management of the supply chain in the aquaculture sector.
-To understand the global problems and challenges of aquaculture companies in a global world.

1 - Management of Aquaculture Business Organizations
1.1 - Introduction to Management
1.2 - Strategy and Implementation
1.3 - Distribution and Marketing
1.4 - Notions of Costs and Investments
1.5 - Research, Development and Innovation

2 - The Supply Chain in the Aquaculture Market
2.1 - Logistics in the Business Context
2.2 - Logistics and Distribution
2.3 - Supply Chain Management
2.4 - Information Systems in Logistics
2.5 - Sustainability of the Logistics Chain

Teaching Methods

In theoretical classes, the expositive-participative method is used, with the available audiovisual media, in face-to-face classes and in blearning mode using Teams/Zoom platforms. This course combines the theoretical framework of the themes with practical application through the resolution and discussion of cases, solving exercises and group work. The assessment is carried out through an individual written test and in the preparation and discussion of a group work.

Assessment

The final grade is obtained by weighing 40% of the test grade and 60% of the group work grade. Both components must be higher than 9.5 to get approved.