Period: January 2017 Course load: Full day classes and activities for 2 or 3 weeks (depending the month) – 48 hours in classroom and 27 hours of survival Portuguese (optional) Faculty: PhD and MSc. professors from the university, with great academic and professional experience Dynamics of the class: theoretical classes, cases discussions and practical activities Students’ profile: Young professionals, investors and foreign students from all over the world Additional activities: 10h of Guided visits to enterprises and farms and 5h of Guided visit to the Port of Santos (optional) Number of students in class: from 15 to 30 Investment: US$ 4.200 + enrollment fee US$ 90 – Check scholarship programs Payment conditions: up to 6 installments Enrollment period: upon request Objectives of the program To study the Agribusiness as a sequence: before the farm gate (inputs), inside the farm gate (production, the farm itself) and after the farm gate (industry). The aim is having those three macro-themes sequences. Program* General overview of the agribusiness in emerging countries, Productivity, Innovation and Technology, Partners and Alliances, Agribusiness Strategy, Food Security; Sustainability, Import-Export issues, Commodities, Traditional Agriculture x Organic Farming, Reduction of Gas Emission, Agricultural Management, Agro-energy and Agro-society; Food Tendency, Value Generation, Challenges and Opportunities of the Agribusiness, Logistic and Infrastructure, Marketing, Communication and Branding; Business Presentations; Guided visits to enterprises, farmlands and organizations.* *Subject to change according to the coordination. Previous readings: Students will receive a set of articles to read, with six months in advance, allowing the best preparation for... [-]

Period: January and July Course load: Full day classes and activities for 3 weeks - 80h in classroom and 8 hours of extra activities. Faculty: Specialist professors from the university, with great academic and professional experience. Dynamics of the class: theoretical classes, cases discussions and practical activities Students’ profile: Undergraduates interested in Administration Additional activities: Visit to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, or the Fashion District of Milan, Italy. Number of students in class: from 15 to 30 Investment: € 5.100 + enrollment fee € 60 – check scholarship programs Payment conditions: up to 10 installments Enrollment period: upon request Objectives of the program Develop essential skills in management and create business leaderships no matter the area the participant takes part. It allows the participant to lead managerial posts and people and to improve managerial processes with an international view. Program* 1st week: Strategic Leadership Classical and Contemporary Views of Leadership; leadership versus management; sharing power and confidence. Company Visits and Project work. 2nd week: Business Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Negotiation techniques and strategies; environmental analysis and approach methods; Mediator’s role in conflict resolution. Role Game. Company Visits and Project work. 3rd week: Intercultural Management Globalization and the new business arena; international mergers & acquisitions and its impacts over employees; intercultural management foundations. Company Visits and Project work. Graduation Ceremony. * Subject to change according to the coordination. Previous readings: Students will receive a set of articles to read, with six months in advance, allowing the best preparation... [-]

Period: January and July Course load: Full day classes and activities for 3 weeks - 80h in classroom and 8 hours of extra activities and 12 hours option visit. Faculty: Specialist professors from the university, with great academic and professional experience Dynamics of the class: theoretical classes, cases discussions and practical activities Students’ profile: Undergraduates interested in Administration Additional activities: Visit to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, or the Fashion District of Milan, Italy. Number of students in class: from 15 to 30 Investment: € 5.100 + enrollment fee € 60 – check scholarship programs Payment conditions: up to 10 installments Enrollment period: upon request Objectives of the program Deepen knowledge in Logistics, Operations and quality control using, as a reference the concept of lean manufacturing (Toyotism) applied to factories and services. Program* 1st week: Logistics and operation for Global Foundations of logistics and operation for Global businesses; How to leverage competitive advantage based upon excellence in LOP. Company Visits and Project work. 2nd week: Lean goals and strategies Toyota’s lessons for today’s companies; linking corporative strategies to lean management. Company Visits and Project work. 3rd week: Lean management for industries and services Broadening the concept of lean management: service sector and leand management concepts and practices. Company Visits and Project Word. Graduation Ceremony. * Subject to change according to the coordination. Previous readings: Students will receive a set of articles to read, with six months in advance, allowing the best preparation for classes. [-]