ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
CORPORATE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
ANTONELLA MARTINI
Academic year2018/19
CourseCOMPUTER ENGINEERING
Code116II
Credits6
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
INGEGNERIA ECONOMICO-GESTIONALEING-IND/35LEZIONI60
PAOLA BELINGHERI unimap
ANTONELLA MARTINI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge

The objective of the course is presenting the main models, methods and tools for the management and organisation of firms. Such models and tools will allow the student not only to interpret the specific reality in which (s)he will be involved, but also to identify, formulate and solve problems. 
Assessment criteria of knowledge

Academic progress will be monitored and verified from the written paper at the beginning of each exam session
Skills

By the end of the course:

  • Students will know how to read a balance sheet and income statement
  • Students will be able to conduct a financial analysis
  • Students will be able to identify main governance structures for companies
  • Students will be able to identify and classify main cost concepts
  • Students will be able to idenify main organization structures
Assessment criteria of skills

During the written exam (2 hours on average), the student is asked to solve some exercises and answer to some questions in order to demonstrate his/her ability to put into practice the basic principles illustrated throughout the course.
Behaviors

By the end of the course:

  • Students will acquire an awareness of business management fundamentals
Assessment criteria of behaviors
  • During the lab sessions, students are requested to discuss cases and problems 
Prerequisites

No prerequisites required
Co-requisites

No co-requisites required
Prerequisites for further study

The course provides the basis for other management course (i.e. project management, innovation, strategy, supply chain, etc.)
Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • participation in seminar
  • preparation of oral/written report
  • participation in discussions
  • individual study

Attendance: Advised

Teaching method:

  • Lectures
  • Exercices and case discussion
Syllabus

Part I – MARKETS AND FIRMS

I.1 INTRODUCTION. Introduction to firms and main typologies of firms

I.2 ORGANIZATION. Organization as a system; variables and performance of the organizational system; work division and coordination; job design; organizational design, main organizational models.

Part II – SYSTEMS FOR INFORMATIONS

II.1 ACCOUNTING. The accounting model and the role of external accounting

II.2 COST ANALYSIS. Cost classification. Cost analysis in the long term: economy of scale, scope and learning Part III – DECISION SYSTEMS III.1 Short term decisions: break even, mix and make or buy. III.2 Capital budgeting

Part IV – CONTROL SYSTEMS IV.1 Balance sheets analysis
Bibliography
  • MARTINI A., PELLEGRINI L., Quaderni di Lavoro. Vol. I - Dispense del Corso di Economia ed Organizzazione Aziendale e Organizzazione d’Impresa, Arnus University Book
  • MARTINI A., PELLEGRINI L., Quaderni di Lavoro. Vol. II – Eserciziario per i corsi di Economia e Organizzazione Aziendale e Organizzazione d’Impresa, Arnus University Book Other texts are indicated for students who wantto deepen specific aspects

Slides to follow the class will be provided.
Non-attending students info

For non-attending students the syllabus is the same as for attending ones.
Assessment methods

The exam is made up of one written quiz, and one written test.

  • The written quiz consists of 10 questions on a IT classrom. It is a screening test to access the written test. The quiz treshold is 7/10. 
  • The written test is composed of 3 exercices to solve and 1-2 open questions to answer. It is 2 hours long. Only 4 attempts delivered to the teacher are allowed, for each academic year. The exercices cover financial accounting, managerial accounting and investment decisions. To pass the test 2 out of 3 exercices and the answers to the questions should be valid.
Work placement

Stages not required.
Updated: 16/12/2018 16:41