- Docente: Fabio Nuti Giovanetti
- Credits: 7
- SSD: SECS-P/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in
Law (cod. 9232)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Politics Administration and Organization (cod. 8784)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Public and Corporate Communication (cod. 8840)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Local and Global Development (cod. 9200)
Learning outcomes
The goal of the course is to provide attendants with the basic tools for the analysis of origin, evolution and role of economic enterprises, along the course of history and in present times. Interplay between technological and organizationale factors is given particular attention.
Course contents
Origins of firms in the western world. Their foundations in anterior times.
From medieval shops to putting-out system. Beginning of English Industrial Revolution.
Innovations and institut ions as factors of Industrial Revolution
Division of labour. Birth of modern factories
The XIX Century: the Second and the Third Revolution. Innovations & research. New shapes of modern enterprises
Birth of Scientific Management. Taylorism and its aftermaths on factory work and labourers' wages
The Multi-Division Firm. The Managers' Revolution
The case about Adriano Olivetti
Public enterprise. The case about Italy
Small firms and industrial districts. Bologna
The comeback of Liberism. The owners' Revenge and its consequences
IT and TLC revolution
Firms and finance
Venture Capital
Social Responsibility of Firms
Circular & Green Economy
Readings/Bibliography
Bibliographic references will be provided at due time, according attendants' interests and research projects
Teaching methods
Face-to-face lectures.
Assessment methods
Short essay on a subject to be decided upon together with the lecturer
Teaching tools
Slides, videos.
Office hours
See the website of Fabio Nuti Giovanetti