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Course unit
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 1 (Da F a O)
EPP4064621, A.A. 2017/18
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 1 (Da F a O)
EPP4064621, A.A. 2017/18
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
First cycle degree in ECONOMICS EP2093, Degree course structure A.Y. 2014/15, A.Y. 2017/18 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 12.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 1 | |
| Department of reference | Department of Economics and Management | |
| E-Learning website | https://elearning.unipd.it/economia/course/view.php?idnumber=2017-EP2093-000ZZ-2017-EPP4064621-A0502 | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | Italian | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit CANNOT be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit CANNOT be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | MARCO UGO PAIOLA | SECS-P/08 | |
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| Other lecturers | SILVIA PILONATO | SECS-P/07 |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core courses | SECS-P/07 | Business Administration | 6.0 |
| Core courses | SECS-P/08 | Corporate Finance | 6.0 |
Mode of delivery (when and how)
| Period | First semester |
|---|---|
| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
Organisation of didactics
| Type of hours | Credits | Hours of teaching |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 12.0 | 84 | 216.0 | No turn |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Target skills and knowledge: | The purpose of the class is to provide students with: [1]the theoretical background for the analysis of the economic dimension of each organization; [2] basic knowledge for managing multiple business trade-offs and resources allocation [3] managerial tools, in order to understand governance issues, stakeholder relationships, and basic bookkeeping (Module A); [4] a theoretical background for the analysis of a firm’s strategic decisions; [5] an explanation of how resources and competences can be exploited to achieve and sustain competitive advantage; [6] an introduction to the different frameworks for strategy implementation (Module B). |
| Examination methods: | Written (in computer lab) |
| Assessment criteria: | Multiple choice and questions open-ended about book and slides, true or false tests
Exercises Questions on financial news |
| Course unit contents: | Module A – Governance and Annual Report
Institutions, firms and business sustainability Governance and principal actor Firms’ circuits Financial and income statement Stakeholder management Introduction to financial accounting Module B – Firms and competitiveness: The competitive environment Strategic capabilities and competitive advantage Business and corporate strategy International strategy Innovation and entrepreneurship |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Lectures, case studies, exercises and corporate speakers. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Radio24 106.8 FM
Textbooks information to be announced during class time |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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