BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts of the economics and management of the firms. The main topics of the course deal with the internal functioning of the firms and their interaction with the external environment. After an overview of the organisational structure and governance of the firms, the course focuses on their strategic management. A special emphasis is placed on providing students with basic knowledge of i) the analysis of the competitive environment ii) the creation and management of the competitive advantage ii) the sustainability management as a source of competitive advantage.

Attendance and active participation in the training activities proposed by the course and individual study will enable students to:

- understand and analyze a wide range of firms’ strategies and managerial decisions;
- understand the main tools of competitive analysis;
- gain knowledge about sustainability management as a source of firms’ competitive advantage.

For any pre-requisites, students must refer to their study plan:
http://www.unive.it/pag/203/

- Corporate governance and firm organization
- Horizontal and vertical boundaries of the firm
- Economies of scale and production capacity
- Economies of scope and diversification
- Vertical integration
- Competitive analysis
- Creating and managing the competitive advantage
- Sustainability management and competitive advantage

As for the exam preparation, various documents in digital format will be available to be downloaded at the link “Moodle”. Study materials include both scientific articles and the slides presented in class by the instructor.

Written exam, with a mix of open-ended and multiple-choice questions.

Lectures centered on theoretical issues, discussion of case studies

English

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Accommodation and support services for students with disabilities and students with specific learning impairments

Ca’ Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support
services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with
mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.

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