Learning objectives
a. Knowledge and understanding: the student will consolidate knowledge of the fundamentals of budgeting and cost determination, as well as the evaluation of corporate performance.
b. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student will be able to analyze a business case study relating to the automotive industry and formulate the economic budget and the production cost prospectus using management software specifically designed for the Lab.
c. Making judgments: the student will be able to evaluate the cost and budget reports prepared for management.
d. Communication skills: at the end of the course, the student will have acquired the ability to analyze issues relating to programming and control and the ability to express themselves with an appropriate language to discuss the topics covered in the Laboratory.
And. Learning skills: at the end of the training course, the student will be able to recognize the potential of the programming systems and evaluate the reports on company performance, which will allow them to undertake further studies on the subject with partial autonomy.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The laboratory is international and involves Japanese and Italian students. It is one of the innovative projects selected within the WIDE University program. A period of lectures in Japan co-financed by the University of Parma represents one of the innovative aspects of this Active Learning Lab.
The contents of the BASMa Laboratory are the determination of budgeting and business plans through software applications specifically created and based on the MS Excel App and other applications. In particular, the determination of an Economic Budget, the determination of production costs, and the evaluation of company performance will be analyzed and experimented with through a Business Game.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Any teaching material provided by the speakers is available on the Elly page of the course.
Teaching methods
Knowledge and understanding (a) and the Ability to apply knowledge and understanding (b) will be achieved through lectures and study of materials before lessons. Autonomy of judgment (c), communication skills (d) and ability to learn (d), through active participation in the classroom testimonies and in the individual final oral interview.
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation takes place in two steps:
1) On an individual base
a. Course Contribution (Engagement, Attendance, etc): 20%
b. Final Report: 30%
2) As Teamwork assessment
a. Group Presentation 1: 20%
b. Group Presentation 2: 20%
c. Paper works during the course 10%
Knowledge and ability to understand (a) will be ascertained through the abovementioned reports that are intended to assess the student's knowledge of the topics and ability to make connections between them. The ability to apply knowledge and understanding (b), the autonomy of judgment (c), and the ability to learn (e) will be ascertained both through the presentations and discussion of the students' group project, where connections between topics and application of decision-making concepts will be evaluated. Communication skills (d) will be ascertained both through teamwork discussion for which appropriate language is required and through the specific presentation of reports designed to verify correct understanding and appropriate use of the terminology employed.
The two steps will be evaluated in 30/30, the final mark will be the average of the single evaluations obtained in the two parts. 18/30 is needed in both parts of the exam. Laude will be given to those particularly deserving students who, in addition to having complied with the requirements necessary to obtain a full assessment, in carrying out the tasks have demonstrated an overall appreciable systematic knowledge of the subject, an excellent ability to apply the knowledge acquired to the specific problem, a significant autonomy of judgment, as well as particular care in the formal drafting of the report.
The results will be communicated via the Esse3 platform. Any further information will be provided through the Elly platform.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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