Learning objectives

This course deals with the economic, social and political context of business activities throughout a panel of key markets around the world. Special attention is paid to the factors that shape the business environment.
Teaching Methodology will include: interactive lectures, short videos, in-class group work, case studies, group assignments and interactive class activities.
At the end of this class, the student will know more about actual major key markets in the world:
- Is it necessary to be aware of international difficulties? Why ?
- Is it necessary to include Geopolitics in Business? Why?
- Does Geopolitics have some impact on companies? Why? Which ones?
- Is there some links between Geopolitics and investors?
- Do investors use the Geopolitical Risk Index? Why?
- Which challenges are companies facing international geopolitics?

Proposed Professor special competences:
- Have a good sense of former mature markets.
- Know some new and old geopolitical issues.
- Master the necessary tools for markets risk analysis.
- Acquire the skills needed as a manager dealing with World Markets Global Risks.
- Improve proficiency of the English language while learning about Geopolitics.

Program

Session 1: Introduction to Geopolitics – the Whats and Whys; World History – Chronology; Geopolitics of International Relations
Session 2: Geopolitical Risk Index
Session 3: A Managerial Perspective; Global Risk Index; Case Study: how Ukraine’s invasion modified the world business?; Preparation for Presentations

Destinatari: L’iniziativa è rivolta agli studenti del corso di laurea magistrale International economics and business.

Impegno orario richiesto: 12 ore di lezione.

Learning assessment procedures

Si ricorda che i laureandi di aprile 2024 non possono partecipare e richiedere l'accreditamento di cfu per la presente attività, in quanto si tratta di un'erogazione 2023/2024, mentre le sessioni di laurea si riferiscono all'a.a. 2022/2023.
Gli studenti regolarmente iscritti all'a.a. 2023/2024 sono tenuti a inserire l'attività a libretto.


Students Evaluation Quiz 50% 30 questions about the PP presentation;
Group Project A note will be given to the group students Note 50% Identify a service/product to sell to another administration/company/ country in coherence with the course.