Business management

The Management profile aims to develop the following competences, knowledge and skills:

• Specialist knowledge relating to governance, management and organisational processes in different types of firms and inter‑firm structures.
• A systemic vision of economic, social, legal, cultural and technological phenomena, consistent with recent developments, drivers of change and the international perspective across companies of various sizes.
• The acquisition of advanced—also quantitative—models and tools for managing decision‑making processes within the various business functions.
• A solid understanding of managerial logics (efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, flexibility, sustainability).
• Communication, teamwork, learning, initiative and leadership skills, as well as abilities in conflict management and in supporting organisational change and innovation.
• Fluent written and oral use of two European Union languages, with particular attention to discipline‑specific terminology.

The study plan fosters the acquisition of a systematic and integrated understanding of the firm, mastery of mathematical–statistical tools, and knowledge of the principles and institutions of national and international legal systems.

The pathway includes, as a fundamental training component, a compulsory internship, which allows students to:

• Expand the set of competences provided by the academic pathway through professional knowledge that can only be acquired in the workplace.
• Support their career choices through direct experience in the world of work.

More specifically, the study plan and the teaching methods adopted are designed to develop the ability to:

• Formulate strategies and make decisions in different competitive contexts, including through the preparation of strategic plans and business plans.
• Define corporate marketing and communication policies in order to build effective relationships between the firm and its markets.
• Assess the impact of capital structure choices on investment decisions.
• Apply financial valuation techniques and value‑creation models.
• Design organisational systems and manage human resources in the context of organisational innovation and change.
• Manage production systems, material and product flows, and the distribution chain.
• Develop synergistic relationships with local stakeholders, particularly with public administrations.
• Analyse the determinants of economic growth and the drivers of sustainable development.

The pathway includes a compulsory internship as a key educational component, which enables students to:

• Expand the competences gained within the academic training pathway through professional knowledge that can only be acquired in the workplace.
• Support their career choices through direct experience in the world of work.