PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

The aim of the course is to provide students with a global vision of the life of the company and its relationships with the outside, without neglecting the fundamental internal processes, with particular attention to their dual transition - digital and ecological - whose aim is to promote a sustainable economy. In particular,by addressing the main issues related to the conditions of existence and operation of companies, it aims at helping students acquire the basic knowledge and the logical tools-analysis essential to develop the ability to understand the administrative, managerial and organizational aspects of the business world.
The theoretical treatment of the contents is integrated, so as to combine the theoretical aspect with the concrete one, with schematic representations, examples and exercises aimed at providing a better and in-depth understanding of the topics exposed and shared. This will allow students to strengthen the application of theoretical concepts, and undertake the training path that leads from knowledge to capabilty.

At the end of the course the student has the indispensable tools to understand the structure and operation of companies to:
a) manage conceptually and in part practically the different phases of a company, from creation to management, using business economics principles acquired during the course;
b) know the structure, the contents of the financial statements according to the rules of the Civil Code.
c) perform basic double entry accounting records leading to the drawing up of the financial statements;
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Knowledge and understanding
- know the concept of need
- to know the figure and role of the entrepreneur and his collaborators
- know the functions essential for the operation of the company
- knowledge of the different types of financing, investment and methods of acquiring inputs
- know the management criteria and the elements of marketing
- knowledge of work as a strategic resource
- knowledge of accounting policies and evaluation criteria
- know the operating budget and its formation.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- to be able to analyse an environmental situation and the constraints and opportunities present in it
- to analyse the reasons for the success or failure of an entrepreneurial experience
- to identify the potential offered to the management of the various legal forms of the company
- know how to make basic double-entry surveys
- to make the transition from the general accounts to the operating budget.

Judgment
- to identify the management tools of the company
- identify and distinguish between the equity and debt financing of enterprises
- identify and distinguish issues in procurement organisation, production, marketing and sales
- dealing with the management of the company information system and the establishment of the annual accounts

The course does not expect any specific pre-requirements.
All that will be needed to understand the topics of the course will be clarified during the lessons.

Part I. Economic systems
Chapter I and II.
Part II. The firm
Chapter III, IV and V.
Part III. Business Management
Chapter VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XI.
Part IV. Other business operations
Chapter XIV, XV and XVI.
Part VI. The information system and the company survey system
Chapter XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI and XXVII.
Part VII. The budget
Chapter XXVIII and XXIX.

- Raoul Coccarda, "MANUALE di ECONOMIA AZIENDALE, Con quesiti svolti ed esercitazioni con soluzioni", 2021, NELDIRITTO EDITORE srl, 2021, Molfetta (BA) – ISBN 978-88-3270-881-3.
- Teaching material provided by the teacher.

The final exam consists of an oral test aimed at evaluating the knowledge of the acquired concepts and the ability to apply them to practical cases. The test will last a maximum of 20 minutes per student and consists of a minimum of three questions related to the teaching program. The assessment is expressed in thirtieth and will be based on the following criteria: degree of knowledge of the topics, clarity of the response, properties of the technical and legal language, ability to synthesize critically and to establish links between the different national and international economic issues addressed during the course and the ability to intervene in relevant ways during the lessons.

The final grade will take into account all the criteria indicated and will be awarded on the basis of the attached evaluation sheet:
18/30: barely sufficient interview
19-21: overall fair test
22-24: overall good test
25-27: overall good performance
28-30: overall excellent test
30 cum laude: overall excellent evidence.
Poor subject knowledge combined with incorrect and inappropriate oral expression will result in a negative assessment and students will therefore have to repeat the test.
The test will last a maximum of 20 minutes per student and will consist of a minimum of three questions related to the teaching programme.

During the lessons the different topics will be presented in an interactive and dynamic way through examples and case studies. Students will always be given the opportunity to speak to discuss and deepen the economic issues dealt with. The didactic moments of frontal lesson will not be prevalent. The lessons in the classroom will be complemented by audiovisual projections, guided practical work and exercises on business cases.
Various teaching materials will be available on the University’s e-learning platform.

Italian

Exemptions: No
Written test: No

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