Strategic Assessment: Simulation Exercise
Code
722071127
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Formação ao Longo da Vida
Credits
10
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Recognize the importance of strategic assessment in the political-military decision-making processes aimed at solving problems resulting from a crisis or conflict.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
Teaching and learning contents will be focused on enabling students to:
1. Characterize strategic assessment processes;
2. Formulate strategic courses of action;
3. Practice, in a simulated scenario of crisis, the role of the political-military advisor of a strategic assessment process, using appropriate methodologies and tools.
Bibliography
RIBEIRO, António (2010). Política de Defesa Nacional e Estratégia Militar. Loures: Diário de Bordo.
NATO (2010). Allied Command Operations. Comprehensive Operations Planning Directive (COPD). Interim v1.0. Bruxelas: NATO Public Diplomacy Division
Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 19/2013, de 5 de abril (Conceito Estratégico de Defesa Nacional).
Teaching method
Teaching and Learning methods will focus on:
- Theoretical and practical lessons that promote debate and discussion;
- Group Exercise (syndicate work - Simulation Exercise), held in class under teachers guidance, aimed at practical application of knowledge and skills acquired.
Evaluation method
Final Score=Psx0.3+Esx0.7
Ps Participation and attendance.
Es Group Exercise (syndicate work) with oral presentation and written documents of the strategic response options to a crisis. Evaluation of leadership skills and technical advice aimed at solving a national strategic problem (simulated scenario).