CODE 41244 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 1 ECONOMIA E MANAGEMENT MARITTIMO E PORTUALE 8708 (LM-77) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/08 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Course description The course, paving on a managerial approach, aims to analyse the operations and strategies of firms and public organizations operating in maritime logistics. The course focuses on main theoretical concepts and perspectives related to maritime transport demand and segmentation, port cargo handling, transport capacity deployment and management, as well as competitive and growth strategies. Emphasis will be given to multinational corporations operating in shipping and ports, i.e. firms that diversify risk and their business portfolio. In addition, the organization and strategies of Port Authorities is addressed, by emphasizing the diverse governance settings in some relevant countries. TEACHING METHODS Lectures, case studies and seminars. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Recommended textbook: Midoro R., Parola F., Le strategie delle imprese nello shipping di linea e nella portualità, 2013, second edition, FrancoAngeli, Milano. Selected resources provided by the instructor on Aulaweb. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD FRANCESCO PAROLA Ricevimento: The instructor receives students at office (first floor) on Monday 8.45-10.15. RENATO MIDORO Ricevimento: http://www.economia.unige.it/index.php/il-dipartimento/personale/docenti-ad-economia/146-renato-midoro Exam Board FRANCESCO PAROLA (President) RENATO MIDORO GIOVANNI SATTA LESSONS LESSONS START Sem: I 18 September - 15 December 2017 Class schedule ECON. AND MANAGEMENT OF MARITIME AND PORT COMPANIES EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written and oral (elective) exam. ASSESSMENT METHODS Assessment The assessment aims to verify both theoretical notions regarding the strategy of transport firms and the practical knowledge of managerial tools applied in transport industries. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 08/01/2018 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 18/01/2018 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 05/02/2018 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 15/02/2018 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 04/06/2018 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 02/07/2018 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 10/09/2018 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Attendance The course will be taught in Italian. The attendance is not compulsory.
