Strategic Management

a.y. (2023/24)

The exam is based on an open-ended written test, taken in two steps (in the morning the written test on Module I [1 hour, 3 questions] and in the afternoon the written test on Module II [1 hour, 3 questions] respectively). The overall grade is the average of the performance in the two modules:

- in module I students will have the possibility to improve their final evaluation through performing group works (up to 3 additional points). In this regard, details will be given during the lectures. 

- in module II students will have the possibility to improve their final evaluation through the participation to the online forum (up to 3 additional points). In this regard, details will be given during the lectures.

On this premise:

1) Excellent answers are those that represent an appropriate mix between theory and practice (i.e. business examples). Theoretical connections among the different topics are also very welcome.

2) Only students booked through the Delphi system can perform the exam.

3) Students can receive insights about their written evaluation during the first office hours immediately available after the test’s date.

4) Students can decide to refuse a grade when not satisfied. Being present in any given call automatically means refusing a grade taken previously.

5) Students who result not sufficient in one given call can perform the exam again in any subsequent call.


The final mark of the exam is expressed out of thirty and will be obtained through the following grading system:

Fail: important deficiencies in the knowledge and understanding of the topics; limited analytical and synthesis skills; frequent generalisations and limited critical and judgemental abilities; the topics are set out inconsistently and with inappropriate language.

18-21: the student has acquired the basic concepts of the discipline and has an analytical capacity that emerges only with the help of the teacher; the way of speaking and the language used are on the whole correct.

22-25: the student has acquired the basic concepts of the discipline in a discreet way; knows how to orient him/herself among the various topics covered; and has an autonomous analysis capacity knowing how to express using the correct language.

26-29: the student has a well-structured knowledge base; he/she is able to independently rework the knowledge acquired in the context of the choice of conventional and unconventional materials according to the application; the way of speaking and the technical language are correct.

30 and 30 cum laude: the student has a comprehensive and thorough knowledge base. The cultural references are rich and up-to-date, which are expressed with brilliance and properties of technical language.