Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

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2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

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activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
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Between the years: 1°- 2°
1 module among the following (a.a. 2023/24: Data protection in business organizations not activated)
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IUS/17
Between the years: 1°- 2°
2 modules among the following (a.a. 2023/24: Statistical methods for business intelligence not activated)
Between the years: 1°- 2°
2 modules among the following (a.a. 2023/24: Complex systems and social physics not activated)
Between the years: 1°- 2°
2 modules among the following
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S009070

Coordinator

Andrea Chiarini

Credits

9

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/08 - MANAGEMENT

Period

Semester 1 dal Oct 3, 2022 al Jan 27, 2023.

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge related to the basic elements for understanding the analytical, strategic, operational management processes and the various structures and operating modes of an organization. Conceptual and operational tools are provided for reading and designing the organizational structures. The course also aims to develop the reading and interpretation skills of the different phenomena of the corporate management and organization.

At the end of the course the student has to show to have acquired the following skills:
1. understanding of the basic concepts of management and business organization
2. knowledge the main strategies, management techniques and types of organization
3. ability of recognizing the opportunities arising from new technologies that facilitate the development of new business plans and business models
4. ability to translate the theoretical concepts presented in the course into concrete situations and business cases

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prerequisites

Program

Module 1 Prof Chiarini
The module will cover the following topics:
1. Departments, functions and processes
2. Business classification based on production systems
3. Operations
4. Design Management
5. Production Management
6. History of the main management systems
7. Fordism, Toyota Production System, TQM and Six Sigma
8. Lean Production, from VSM to TPM
9. Lean 4.0 and Industry 4.0
Module 2 Prof Pianezzi
The module will cover the following topics:
1. Organizations studies: theories and key concepts
2. Fundamentals of organization structures
3. Organization as open systems : the external environment  
4. Organization size, life cycle, and decline
5. Organization culture and control
6. Interorganizational relationships
7. Business ethics & social impact
8. Decision-making processes
9. Conflicts, power and politics
10. Gender, diversity and work
11. Organizational change

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

The teaching method includes lectures integrated with in class discussion of business cases found in the literature. The material of the lessons will be made available on the Moodle e-learning platform.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam will be written. The students will be assigned to do a group presentation of a case study in the classroom. The evaluation of the case study will contribute to the final grade.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

Mark from 0 to 30 cum laude

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Average of the two module results

Exam language

English