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This course combines a comprehensive and classic framework with a deeper treatment of contemporary management topics. It is an essential introduction to the administration of a business, covering topics such as performance and management of business operations, decision-making as well as the efficient organization of people and other resources. Practical applications of the concepts will be given with examples, exercises, and case studies arising from the real-life context. |
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No prerequisite requirements |
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The course aims to let students know and understand the basic concepts of the administration of a business, the characteristics of management processes and management functions. Furthermore, students will be able to apply knowledge and to draw original conclusions (critical thinking), by using management tools and techniques and by making judgments about the cost-effectiveness of management. Finally, the course aims at enhancing learning ability as well as time management capacity, with the analysis of real situations and case studies. |
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Introduction to business administration, the environment of management, planning and decision making, organisation structure, leading (influence and power, motivation), performance measurement, intellectual capital, value creation, management accounting principles, costing systems, budget planning, budget control, performance and quality management, international management |
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SMITH M., (2011), Fundamentals of Management, 2/e, McGraw-Hill.
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Boddy, D. (2014). Management: An Introduction, Pearson Education |
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To evaluate learning outcomes theory tests will consist of both short open-answer and multiple-choice questions. The assessment criteria for these tests will take into account the accuracy, relevance and clarity of the answers. Moreover, practical tests will take place in order to evaluate the ability to solve problems on practical cases |