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Syllabus

EN IT

FABIO MONTEDURO

Prerequisites

Being an exam scheduled in the first semester of the first year, there are no specific prerequisites

Program

Module 1
- Economic problems, economic activities and different types of organizations;
- Value creation in firms;
- Organizational culture and its impact on business;
- Globalization and its implications for business management;
- Strategies and planning and control systems.

Module 2
- The role of accounting information in business decision-making, control and reporting processes;
- Introduction to financial accounting: purposes, basic recording logic and main economic, financial and equity-related measures;
- Financial statements and international accounting standards: structure, purposes and representation of business performance, value and risks;
- Introduction to cost accounting: cost classification, traditional costing systems, Activity-Based Costing and the use of cost information to support managerial decision-making.

Books

Lecturer’s handouts (provided through the University platform) and a customized eBook created by the lecturer using McGraw Hill Create

Bibliography

Lecturer’s handouts (provided through the University platform) and a customized eBook created by the lecturer using McGraw Hill Create

Teaching methods

- Lectures by teachers
- Slides projected during the course
- Teaching notes
- Class discussion conducted by teachers
- Discussion groups project work
- Textbook and case studies assignments

Exam Rules

For attending students there are some classroom activities carried out in groups that contribute to the final assessment (maximum 3 additional grades). Furthermore, for attending students, the assessment is based on an intermediate test and a final exam. In both cases, the exams are written and consist of 15 multiple choice questions (1 point for each correct answer) and 3 open questions (max 5 points for each answer).
For non-attending students there is a written exam consisting of 15 multiple choice questions (1 point for each correct answer) and 5 open questions (max 3 points for each answer).
To pass the exam, students must get a mark of at least 18/30; to this end, students must demonstrate a sufficient knowledge about the topics covered in the program and that they must be able to apply the business administration concepts at a basic level; to achieve a grade higher than 25/30, students must also have acquired a solid and in-depth knowledge about the topics covered in the program and demonstrate a good ability to apply the business administration concepts; to achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, students must show an excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course and an excellent ability to apply the business administration concepts.

Attendance Rules

Even if the attendance of classes is not mandatory, it is recommended the presence and the participation to classes. The course is organized in 2 academic hours classes. There are three classes each week for the entire duration of the course, which is located in two modules of the same semester.

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