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.

Academic calendar

The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.

Academic calendar

Course calendar

The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..

Definition of lesson periods
Period From To
Periodo generico Oct 1, 2022 May 31, 2023
Primo semestre (lauree magistrali) Oct 3, 2022 Dec 23, 2022
Secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) Feb 20, 2023 May 19, 2023
Exam sessions
Session From To
Sessione invernale (lauree magistrali) Jan 9, 2023 Feb 17, 2023
Sessione estiva (lauree magistrali) May 22, 2023 Jul 7, 2023
Sessione autunnale (lauree magistrali) Aug 28, 2023 Sep 22, 2023
Degree sessions
Session From To
Sessione autunnale Dec 5, 2022 Dec 7, 2022
Sessione invernale Apr 4, 2023 Apr 6, 2023
Sessione estiva Sep 5, 2023 Sep 7, 2023

Exam calendar

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Academic staff

B C D F G L M N O P R S Z

Bottiglia Roberto

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Bozzola Marco

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Bracco Emanuele

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Broglia Angela

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Campedelli Bettina

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Cassia Fabio

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Cobelli Nicola

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Corbella Silvano

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De Mari Michele

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Farinon Paolo

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Florio Cristina

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Fratea Caterina

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Genovese Anna

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Giusti Marco

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Lai Alessandro

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Messina Sebastiano Maurizio

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Minozzo Marco

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Noto Sergio

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Ortoleva Maria Grazia

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Pasquariello Federica

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Polin Veronica

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Rossignoli Francesca

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profilo,  January 21, 2019

Santi Flavio

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Sclip Alex

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Stacchezzini Riccardo

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Zago Angelo

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Zamboni Martino

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Zarri Luca

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Zoli Claudio

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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.

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
2 modules among the following
Final exam
12
E
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activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
2 modules among the following
Final exam
12
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°1 module between the following ("Advanced international accounting" 1st year; "Business valuation" 2nd year)
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Between the years: 1°- 2°
English B2
4
F
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Legend | 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.




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

Type D and Type F activities

SOFT SKILLS  

Find out more about the Soft Skills courses for Univr students provided by the University's Teaching and Learning Centre: https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali 

CONTAMINATION LAB 

The Contamination Lab Verona (CLab Verona) is an experiential course with modules on innovation and enterprise culture that offers the opportunity to work in teams with students from all areas to solve challenges set by companies and organisations.

Upon completion of a CLab, students will be entitled to receive 6 CFU (D- or F-type credits).

Find out more: https://www.univr.it/clabverona 

PLEASE NOTE: In order to be admitted to any teaching activities, including those of your choice, you must be enrolled in the academic year in which the activities in question are offered. Students who are about to graduate in the December and April sessions are therefore advised NOT to undertake extracurricular activities in the new academic year in which they are not enrolled, as these graduation sessions are valid for students enrolled in the previous academic year. Therefore, students who undertake an activity in an academic year in which they are not enrolled will not be granted CFU credits.

Primo semestre (lauree) From 9/19/22 To 1/13/23
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Ciclo tematico di conferenze: “Conflitti. Riconoscere, prevenire, gestire” - 2022/2023 D Riccardo Stacchezzini (Coordinator)
1° 2° Securitisation transactions - Focus on securitisations of OF NPL / NPE /UTP D Michele De Mari (Coordinator)
1° 2° The Fashion Lab - 2022/23 D Caterina Fratea (Coordinator)
Periodo generico From 10/1/22 To 5/31/23
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Economic Thinking and Thesis Writing D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Data Analysis Laboratory with R (Verona) D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Data Visualization Laboratory D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Python Laboratory D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Data Science Laboratory with SAP D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Advanced Excel Laboratory (Verona) D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Excel Laboratory (Verona) D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Laboratory on research methods for business D Cristina Florio (Coordinator)
1° 2° Laboratory on research methods for business D Cristina Florio (Coordinator)
1° 2° Piano di marketing 2022/23 D Fabio Cassia (Coordinator)
1° 2° Programming in Mathlab D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Programming in SAS D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
Primo semestre (lauree magistrali) From 10/3/22 To 12/23/22
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Business & predictive analytics for International Firms (with Excel Applications) - 2022/23 D Angelo Zago (Coordinator)
1° 2° Soft skills training for economics - 2022/23 D Claudio Zoli (Coordinator)
1° 2° Topics in applied economics and finance - 2022/23 D Claudio Zoli (Coordinator)
1° 2° Experience 3 Days as a Manager D Riccardo Stacchezzini (Coordinator)
Secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) From 2/20/23 To 5/19/23
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° The Chartered Accountant as a business consultant D Riccardo Stacchezzini (Coordinator)
1° 2° Integrated Financial Planning 2022/2023 D Riccardo Stacchezzini (Coordinator)
Secondo semestre (lauree) From 2/20/23 To 5/31/23
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Project "B-EDUCATION: ideas that count" - 1 cfu D Roberto Bottiglia (Coordinator)
1° 2° Project "B-EDUCATION: ideas that count" - 2 cfu D Roberto Bottiglia (Coordinator)

Teaching code

4S004151

Coordinator

Alessandro Lai

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/07 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING STUDIES

Period

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

Learning objectives

This course aims to offer tools and conceptual categories useful to understand how corporations are governed and how their control is influenced by different kinds of owners in diverse capital markets. Governance systems are explored considering rules coming from law or from voluntary adopted governance codes, as well as processes useful to increase shareholders’ and stakeholders’ value over time. The course enhances students’ knowledge about the issues useful to understand problems of governance and the ability to interpret real situations presented as case studies: at the end of the learning process and in accordance with the above declared purposes, the student must demonstrate to know the main rules and processes of corporate governance, and to interpret and solve cases and related problems on corporate governance.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Knowledge of business realities and their purposes.

Program

1. The evolution of the debate on corporate governance
1.1. The problem of corporate governance and economic control
1.2. Corporate governance studies
1.3. The concepts of corporate governance and the underlying economic-corporate models
2. The ownership structure of companies in the capital markets - European and international trends in corporate governance
2.1. Anglo-Saxon model (US - UK)
2.2. German and Japanese model
2.3. French and Latin model
2.4. The model of Italian capitalism
2.5. The structural characteristics of Italian companies and their evolution
3. The reference regulatory framework for governance
3.1. The thematic areas relevant to corporate governance
3.2. The regulatory system of corporate governance in Italy 3.3. The self-regulatory codes
3.4. The Italian Code of Corporate Governance (2020 edition) 4. The roles of corporate governance
4.1. The map of the actors of corporate governance
4.2. The composition, functioning and role of the corporate bodies
4.2.1. The management body (Board of Directors)
4.2.2. The President
4.2.3. Executive and non-executive Directors
4.2.4. Independent Directors
4.2.5. Internal Board Committees - their function, composition and activities
4.2.6. The nomination and self-assessment committee of the management body
4.2.7. The remuneration committee and the remuneration policy
4.3. The composition, functioning and role of the supervisory bodies
4.3.1. The internal control system and the importance of the independence of controls. The international context - the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX)
4.3.2. The Control and Risks Committee
4.3.4. The role of the Supervisory Body (SB) and corporate administrative responsibility
4.3.5. Risk management in governance activities
4.3.6. Internal auditing and its instrumentality in the exercise of governance
4.3.7. The Board of Statutory Auditors and the Management Control Committee
4.4. Other relevant roles and functions:
4.4.1. The CFO and the relevance of the reporting processes
4.4.2. The Investor Relator
5. In-depth analysis of some governance mechanisms
5.1. The "3-lines of defense model" in limiting operational risks
5.2 The safeguards put in place to protect the lawfulness and correctness of governance acts - Verification of compliance of corporate processes
5.3. The role of compliance programs in containing non-compliance risks
5.4. The organization, management and control model
5.5. Clawback clauses
6. Analysis of business cases
Textbooks
Those who attend the lessons of the entire course are invited - in addition to studying the topics covered in class - to download the slides that are made available on the course web page, together with the indication of the study of the parts of the textbooks that are indicated in support of the lessons.
- Patrizia Riva (edited by), Corporate governance roles. Organizational structures and DNF, Egea, Milan, 2020, first part: chapters 1-13 and 15-18.
- Alessandro Lai (edited by), The contribution of the risk prevention and management system to the generation of business value, Franco Angeli, Milan, 2013, relating to chapters: 1, 8 and 9
- Alessandro Lai, Giulia Leoni and Riccardo Stacchezzini, Accounting and governance in diverse settings - an introduction, Accounting History 2019, Vol. 24 (3) 325–337, limited to pages 325-330, downloadable free of charge through the University's VPN from the website: https: // journals .sagepub.com / doi / pdf / 10.1177 / 1032373219862669
- Corporate Governance Committee, Corporate Governance Code, 2020, https://www.borsaitaliana.it/comitato-corporate-governance/codice/2020.pdf

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

The teaching methods consist of lectures accompanied by cases and examples.
Teamwork (optional)
Teamwork consists of analyzing the corporate governance disclosure of an Italian listed company. To this end, each group must, for the assigned case: 1. collect information relating to corporate governance using the sources indicated in class (websites, press and databases); 2. reconstruct a synthetic picture that illustrates: a. the governance model adopted by the company; b. the composition and functioning of the governing body; c. the structure and composition of the supervisory bodies; d. the control mechanisms adopted; 3. identify any extraordinary transactions or events that have led to significant changes in the corporate governance structure and illustrate, in a diachronic perspective, the impacts on the corporate governance structure; 4. identify and critically analyze the main strengths and weaknesses of corporate governance disclosure. Teamwork is aimed at evaluating the ability acquired in understanding and interpreting the roles and mechanisms of corporate governance. The teamwork includes: - the preparation of a 4/5 page report (in word or pdf), due at the end of the course; - the presentation in the classroom of 3 to 5 slides (about 10 minutes per team).

Learning assessment procedures

The exam consists of a written test divided into three open questions. The score obtained in group work will be added to the score of the written test. Teamwork will provide students with a maximum of 3 points.

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

The written test is assessed on the basis of the following criteria: correctness, clarity and consistency with respect to the question posed; completeness in dealing with the requested topic. In order to pass the test it is necessary that the preparation is at least sufficient on the three questions posed.
Teamwork will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: - completeness and clarity of the presentation; - completeness and clarity of the report; - content compliance with the Corporate Governance code.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final grade results from the arithmetic average of the votes of the three questions, each expressed out of thirty, with the same weight.
The score obtained in teamwork, if done, will be added to the mark obtained in the written test.

Exam language

Italiano

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