I year

Cross-curricular activities

Mathematics & Statistics (crash course)

The course aims to provide knowledges about the basic mathematical and statistical tools to the students so they can deal with simple empirical analysis.
Hours: 32| Credits: 4

Quantitative and qualitative data analysis

The course enables students to understand the underpinnings and methodological aims of the qualitative/quantitative methods. It provides students ability to recognize the appropriateness of approaches, and solutions and it allows students to experiment the use of different approaches and related techniques for data collection and analysis.
Hours: 32| Credits: 4

Modern Econometrics for management studies

The course incorporates real-world questions and data, and methods that are immediately relevant to the applications. At the end of the course students will be able to understand the basic properties of the econometric models and methods presented and apply them in empirical research. Students will be also able to critically read empirical economic research employing methods covered in the course, to identify their potential methodological problems, to compare alternative econometric model specifications and to assess the adequacy of empirical results.
Hours: 48| Credits: 6

Economic trends and management perspectives

The course focuses on some of the major challenges of our age. During the course many topics connected to the phenomena will be discussed, with a focus on territorial impacts, policies and responses. Using a variety of frameworks and perspectives, students will then look at key business challenges facing leaders including rethinking consumption, inspiring innovation, and engaging a changing workforce. At the end of the course students will have acquired the theoretical and empirical tools to critically analyse global challenges and to understand how they impact on the organization and management of businesses. They will also have acquired the ability to work in groups and develop class discussions.
Hours: 48| Credits: 6

Strategic Management

The course explores the theoretical foundations of research in strategic management. It examines some of the central questions in management with economic approaches as a starting point, but with an eye to the links to strategic and behavioral perspectives on these same questions.
Hours: 48| Credits: 6

Organizational behaviour

The course aims to review exemplary studies in Organizational Behaviour to gain a comprehensive understanding of the field evolution, as well as of research concepts and designs that might be used to generate new knowledge. We will also engage in identifying new research questions, and developing ways and methods to address them. Finally, by engaging in presentations and class discussions, participants will have the opportunity to develop skills (e.g. presentation, debate, writing) that are essential to their academic careers.
Hours: 48| Credits: 6

Models of value creation: intermediaries, corporate finance and management accounting

The course aims to evaluate the added value of a new venture or new project, considering both their financial and ESG sustainability. The subsequent step is to learn how to communicate such a value to internal (board of directors) and external stakeholders (financial intermediaries, markets, Fintech firms, public institutions)
Hours: 32| Credits: 4

Technology and Innovation management

The course deepens the theoretical and methodological bases to interpret the technological environment and identify meaningful trends, to understand, analyze and manage the creation, development and exploitation of innovation within firms, and to make decisions about technological innovation and intellectual property strategy.
Hours: 32| Credits: 4

Governance, corporate social responsibility e social innovation

The course provides the students with fundamentals on Corporate Governance rules in closed corporations, public companies, benefit corporations and non-profit organizations. Moreover, it sheds light on the main Corporate Governance legal and economic issues, including: diversity and inclusion, directors’ duties towards creditors and stakeholders, compliance and risk reporting, corporate rescue.
Hours: 48| Credits: 6

Project management at work

Hours: 12| Credits: 1

Design thinking and innovation planning

Hours: 12| Credits: 1

Team building in multidisciplinary and international environment

Hours: 12| Credits: 1

Communication skills (How to communicate effectively in the era of social media)

Hours: 8| Credits: 1

How to publish in highly ranked scientific journals

Hours: 8| Credits: 1

Laboratory training

Project management at work

Hours: 12| Credits: 1

Design thinking and innovation planning

Hours: 12| Credits: 1

Team building in multidisciplinary and international environment

Hours: 12| Credits: 1

Communication skills (How to communicate effectively in the era of social media)

Hours: 8| Credits: 1

How to publish in highly ranked scientific journals

Hours: 8| Credits: 1