GEST3162-1

Duration

30h Th, 25h Proj.

Number of credits

	Master MSc. in Engineering Physics, research focus	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Aerospace Engineering, professional focus in aerospace engineering	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Biomedical Engineering, professional focus	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Chemical and Materials Science Engineering, professional focus in Chemical Engineering	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Civil Engineering, professional focus in civil engineering	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Computer Science, professional focus in computer systems security	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Data Science, professional focus	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Electrical Engineering, professional focus in electronic systems and devices	5 crédits
	Master Msc. in Energy Engineering, professional focus in Energy Conversion	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Electromechanical Engineering, professional focus in energetics (Inscriptions closes)	5 crédits
	Master Msc. in electrical engineering, professional focus in "Smart grids"	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Data Science and Engineering, professional focus	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Computer Science and Engineering, professional focus in management	5 crédits
	Master Msc. in computer science and engineering, professional focus in intelligent systems	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Computer Science, professional focus in management	5 crédits
	Master Msc. in Mechanical engineering, professional focus in mecatronics	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Mechanical Engineering, professional focus in sustainable car technologies	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Geological and Mining Engineering, professional focus in environmental and geological engineering	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Geological and Mining Engineering, professional focus in environmental and geological engineering (Co-diplomation avec l'Université polytechnique de Madrid)	5 crédits
	Master Msc. in Energy Engineering, professional focus in Networks	5 crédits
	Master Msc. in Electrical Engineering, professional focus in Neuromorphic Engineering	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Geological and Mining Engineering focus in mineral resources and recycling	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Geological and Mining Engineering focus in mineral resources and recycling (Co-diplomation avec l'Université polytechnique de Madrid)	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Computer Science and Engineering, professional focus in computer systems and networks	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Mechanical Engineering, professional focus in advanced ship design (EMSHIP+, Erasmus Mundus)	5 crédits
	Master MSc. in Computer Science, professional focus in intelligent systems	5 crédits
	Master in space sciences, professional focus	5 crédits

Lecturer

Michaël Parmentier

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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:

Develop high-performing teams and organizations
Plan and implement effective strategies
Lead innovation through its lifecycle
Strategize and communicate marketing initiatives
Develop frameworks for evaluating and initiating business strategies

Armed with these tools and frameworks, you'll be prepared to face new challenges - and embrace new opportunities - that demand a management mindset.

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 an 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 a graduate's intellectual, personal, and professional development and informs future career choices

This course contributes to the learning outcomes II.1, II.2, III.4, III.6, V.1, V.2, V.3, VI.1, VI.2, VI.3, VII.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of theMSc in engineering.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The following topics are covered:

General Management - Business Strategy - Marketing Management - Innovation Management - Sustainability Management - Willem Standaert
Organization & Human Resources Management - François Pichault

This course is taught in English.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning

Additional information:

Face to face and online

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

Additional information:

Students will submit a group assignment during the semester, based on the concepts taught in the first partim (by Professor Standaert).

A timed multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ) test, covering all subjects thaught during the course, will be organized in the first semester exam session. Contents from the guest lecturers are also part of the exam material. The final score of the first session will be a combination of the group assignment (25%) and the MCQ (75%).

The second sitting is scheduled in the August-September retake period. The final score for the second sitting is based only (100%) on a MCQ test.

The MCQ tests will be organized using the University's SMART system and there will be no guessing penalty.

Feedback on the grades will be provided based on an individual appointment.

No transfer of partial grades from previous years will be allowed.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

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 Lola.

Contacts

For further information, please email to Willem Standaert, course coordinator: willem.standaert@uliege.be
Office hours: by appointment only.

Principles of management