Università Roma Tre

The course is structured in three parts:
1) The firm and strategy
2) Business management functions
3) Operational management

Specifically, the course covers:
The firm, its functions, and objectives;
The firm and its competitive and institutional environment (industry, market, civil society, institutions);
Stakeholders and corporate social responsibility;
Entrepreneurial purposes and the evolution of business models;
Strategic management: industry and competitive analysis, sectoral evolution, and competitive structures;
The analysis of resources and capabilities and the sources of competitive advantage, with particular attention to the impact of digital technologies and artificial intelligence;
Business growth, multibusiness models, and diversification strategies;
Transformations linked to innovation and the digitalization of business processes, work organization, and inclusion as a driver of growth;
Business management functions: general management, planning and control, human resource management, information systems, and knowledge management;
Operational management: marketing, production, finance, logistics and supply chain management, technological and product innovation, administration;
Challenges related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability and the design of impact-oriented strategies.

All teaching materials are available in the official course syllabus published on the University.

Readings

Attending students
Sciarelli, La gestione dell’impresa. Tra teoria e pratica aziendale
Materials shared on the virtual classroom (Microsoft Teams)
Lecture notes

Non-attending students
Sciarelli, La gestione dell’impresa. Tra teoria e pratica aziendale
Materials shared on the virtual classroom (Microsoft Teams)

Students interested in further exploring the topics covered in the course are invited to meet the instructor during office hours.