88203 - FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT (5 CFU)

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

The goal of this course is to provide students with a framework of the core concepts of firms’ management. By the end of the course students understand the main management problems, learn about strategic decision management, and are able to apply tools and techniques useful to support management's processes in the areas of marketing, finance, human resources, logistics and supply chain management.

Contenuti

A comprehensive study of the fundamentals of management, including an array of core models for analysis and control of the management functions in a business organization. The course covers basic concepts, often illustrated by cases and examples from real companies.

Management and its Evolution

Social Responsibility and Ethics

Organizational Culture and Change

Planning and Decision-Making

Strategy

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Structure and Design of Organizations

Leadership and Motivation

Teams and Communication

Managing in a Global Environment

Foreign direct investment

International strategies and structures

Testi/Bibliografia

Textbooks of reference:

1. Gomez-Mejia, L.R. Balkin, D.B. and Cardy R. L., (2012). Management. McGraw-Hill. (Chapters 1-3-4-5-6-8-9-12-13-14)
2. Hill, C.W. Global Business Today, 10^th Ed. Irwin, New York, UK: McGraw-Hill (Chapters 1-3-8-11-12-17)
3. Collis, D.J., and Montgomery, C.A., (2005). Corporate Strategy, A Resource-Based Approach 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill.(Chapters 1-2-3)

Case studies will be indicated during the 2^nd week of the course.

Metodi didattici

Lectures and discussion: Lectures will cover content from the readings, provide an organized overview the topics, and cover complementary aspects and conceptual reasoning. In-class participation during the lecture sessions and case discussions is very important and is part of the grading for attending students.

 

Class participation (individual): Active, meaningful contribution to class discussion contributes to the participation grade for this course.

The class participation grade is built up through the student’s contribution of “insightful” comments. Linking together concepts presented in class to current business events is highly valued.

 

Case study work and presentation (group-based): Cases will illustrate and expand the lectures, and allow for practice in management and leadership of group work. Cases analysis will be prepared by the groups, presented and discussed in class during the last week of the course. This activity will be valuated and contributes to the final grading.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Evaluation of student performance in this course will be based on class participation, group work and presentations, and final test.

The final grade is composed as follows:

20%: Class Participation

40%: Group Work

40%: Final Test

 

To all non-attending students: your written exam will be counting for 100% of the grade.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

The course will be held using different types of resources. PowerPoint presentations of the lectures will be made available online.

The teacher will be available one hour before the start of each class. If you need to book an appointment, please do so by sending an email to the teacher.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Francesco Ciabuschi