Course Unit / Business and Contract Models

Business and Contract Models

Year
1
Academic year
2020-2021
Code
03002289
Subject Area
City Planning and Transportation
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Lectures combining theoretical explanations with conceptual and real-case discussions.

Learning Outcomes

Provide students with a deep knowledge and with advanced R&D skills and competences on the subject of business models and contracts in the transport sector.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Business legislation. Accidents, safety, and civil liabilities. Criminal sanctions for irregular conduct.

Competition and regulation. Contracts and partnership structures. Labor environment. Business models.

Theory of contracts and incentives. Transport operation contracts. Infrastructure provision contracts. Realworld cases.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Participation in classroom activities and written final exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Beuthe M, Himanen V, Reggiani A, Zamparini L (Eds.), Transport Developments and Innovations in an
Evolving World, Springer, 2004
Watson D, Business Models, Harriman House, 2005