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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.
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1 module among the following 2 courses among the following 2 courses among the following (a.a. 2023/24: Statistical methods for business intelligence not activated)2 courses among the followingLegend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Business organisation and management (2023/2024)
Teaching code
4S009070
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/08 - MANAGEMENT
Period
Semester 2, Semester 1
Courses Single
Authorized
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
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.
Evaluation criteria
Mark from 0 to 30 cum laude
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
20 marks from Prof Pianezzi's module and 10 from Chiarini's module
Exam language
Inglese - English
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