Learning objectives
<br />Provide basic notions and skills for management and entrepreneurship in the modern agri-food system.<br />Stimulate capacity for independent research, team work and presentation of written and oral reports through group work and case studies which apply theory to analysis of agri-food.
Prerequisites
No
Course unit content
<br />The firm as a creator of wealth <br />Creation of economic value<br />Strategy and decision-making <br />Company responsibility<br />Theory of internal company organisation <br />The environment<br />Stakeholders<br />Competitive advantage and dynamics of competition <br />Non competitive dynamics and their effects on competition <br />Corporate governance<br />Company management (strategic management in dynamic contexts)<br />Company development <br />Strategic management of innovation <br />Sales management<br />Operations management<br />Financial management (basics) <br />Risk management and protection of company resources <br />Managing company value and assessing performance <br />Case studies<br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />Pivato S., Misani S., Ordanini A., Perrini F., Economics e gestione delle imprese, EGEA, Milano, 2004.
Teaching methods
<br />Group discussion of case studies. Paper discussing theory and practice of a company or sector case study to be presented in written form and to the class.
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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