Teaching code

4S008091

Teacher

Cecilia Rossignoli

Coordinator

Cecilia Rossignoli

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/10 - ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Period

Primo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Oct 3, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge related to methodologies and analysis tools suitable for interpreting, systematizing, engineering, and re-engineering the structures, processes, and operational mechanisms present in different organizations.
The theoretical approach followed refers to the main organizational theories, including transaction cost theory, institutional theory, and contingent theories. The objective of the course is to prepare students to address issues related to organizational design and strategy, development and management of organizational culture, and types and forms of organizational change. The focus of the course is also the theme of digital transformation, understood as the process of aligning digital technology, skills, organizational processes, and business models, aimed at creating new value for stakeholders and maintaining the sustainability of the organization in a constantly changing business ecosystem.
This course of study will allow the student to develop an organic and complete vision on the topic of organizational design both at an intra-organizational and inter-organizational level. Ample space will also be devoted to issues related to decision making and the role of information technology both in organizational design and in the context of decision making.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No learning prerequisites are required

Program

Fundamental problems of organizational design
Design the organizational structure between authority and control
Design the organizational structure between specialization and coordination
The establishment and management of corporate culture
Plan and organizational strategy in a changing global environment
Organizational planning and technology
Organizational change and organizational transformations
Decision Making, Knowledge Management, and ICT (Information and Communication Technology).
The impacts of digital transformation on businesses
Enterprise 4.0 and the organization of work
Soft skills and digital skills.
Part of the course will be dedicated to deepening the theme of digital transformation and the organizational implications that ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) have for businesses.
However, the digital transformation process concerns the adoption of new technologies. Still, it requires the implementation of a much broader change, which involves numerous aspects of the enterprise value chain, from the definition of the strategy to the structure and organizational culture. All this also makes it necessary to align the skills of Human Resources with new needs.

In addition to the lectures during the course, space will be given to the analysis and discussion of cases developed by the students. To complete the training course, organizational design experts working in national and international leaders will be invited to testify.
Furthermore, during the entire academic year, the individual reception service managed by the teachers is available, at times indicated on the web pages (without the need to set a specific appointment) and continuously updated.

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Didactic methods

In addition to the lectures during the course, space will be given to the analysis and discussion of cases developed by the students. To complete the training course, organizational design experts working in national and international leaders will be invited to testify.
Furthermore, during the entire academic year, the individual reception service managed by the teachers is available, at times indicated on the web pages (without the need to set a specific appointment) and continuously updated.
The content of the textbook, as well as the lessons and exercises held in the classroom, is part of the program. During the lessons, the slides will be made available as a study material.
The program and study materials are the same, regardless of the frequency of lessons.

Learning assessment procedures

ENGL

The exam consists of a written test of three open questions, with 1 hour to answer.

The exam wants to verify the level of knowledge of the topics concerning the design of the organizations matured by the students. At the same time, they are studied to test students' ability to interpret the main problems linked to the macro and micro design of organizations.

Evaluation criteria

The test is intended to ascertain:
- knowledge of the topics in the program, with particular reference to their application and methodological aspects;
- the ability to apply the logical schemes to the various organizational design problems presented;
- the depth and breadth of knowledge gained;
- the property of language;
- the ability to use the techniques and tools of the course.
The final evaluation, which takes into account any activities (case studies) carried out during the course, is expressed in 30ths.
Students who have taken the case study will receive from 2 to 4 points (in 30th) more, depending on the commitment dedicated to deepening the case.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The written test includes three open questions. Each question is worth 0 to 10 points. The final grade is obtained as the sum of three
questions. The extra 2 points for those who did the case correctly allows for honours if the score obtained from the three answers equals 10 for each answer

Exam language

Italiano