Desafios Contemporâneos para o Desenvolvimento

This course aims to introduce students to the main Contemporary Development Challenges, relating them to the Sustainable Development Goals with examples applied by different business segments (private companies, governments, and social organizations). Classes will be held in a seminar format, intended to encourage reflection on the activities and how companies and organizations have made decisions to minimize the negative impacts arising from their activities. It also aims to foster critical reflection, the capacity for cooperation, respect for others, and a sense of responsibility in managing ethical and responsible businesses. Furthermore, the seminar format, with guests from different fields, provides an opportunity to perceive the connection between theoretical content and its practical application in the job market for business management.

The syllabus contents (CP) are as follows: CP1: Introduction to Contemporary Challenges for Development, and Sustainable Development Goals; CP2: 12 Seminars with external guests to address the main Contemporary challenges in Supply chains, the main ones being:   1. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; 2. SDG 8: Skills gap, labor shortages and global inequality; 3. SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; 4. SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; 5. SDG 13: Climate Action and concern for sustainability; 6. SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; 7. SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (transparency, ethics and anti-corruption actions); 8. Political and commercial uncertainty; 9. Logistic Challenges (ports, infrastructure, geopolitical disruptions...) 10. Cyber security risks; 11. SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Collaborative supply chains)

LO1: Understand the main challenges faced in recent years that have impacted businesses and economies worldwide, especially those that still define global operations and impact local development;   LO2: To know the main contemporary challenges, considering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations.