The teaching unit of ship management is aimed at providing theoretical bases and practical tools related to the management of the ship and its business organization in a managerial perspective. The subject is based on the knowledge of the economics and management of firms applied to the different empirical contexts of shipping and allows to develop knowledge and technical-management skills in relation to the players, the related business models, collaborative strategies, the main underlying logics to revenues, costs and cash flows.
The teaching unit, paving on a managerial approach, aims to analyse the operations and strategies of firms operating in maritime sectors. The teaching unit focuses on main theoretical concepts and perspectives related to transport demand and segmentation, transport capacity deployment and management, marketing, as well as competitive and growth strategies. Emphasis will be given to multinational corporations operating in the transport sectors, diversifying risk and their business portfolio.
Attendance and active participation in the proposed training activities (lessons, business cases and business testimonials) and individual study will allow the student to:
There are no specific prerequisites for this teaching unit, taking into account its specificities respect to the overall educational programme.
Lessons, analysis of best/common cases and company testimonials. The teaching unit is based on frontal lessons, related to theoretical in-depth parts, and company testimonials focused on the operational management of the ship and the adoption of strategic decisions related to shipping companies. Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the School's contact person for disability at the beginning of teaching to agree on possible teaching arrangements that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns. Contacts of the School's disability contact person can be found at the following link Comitato di Ateneo per l’inclusione delle studentesse e degli studenti con disabilità o con DSA | UniGe | Università di Genova
The teaching unit is aimed at acquiring the managerial know-how for the efficient management of shipping companies, considering the specificities of the different businesses in which the industry is articulated. The teaching unit, in particular, involves lessons held by Prof. Giovanni Satta.
The program includes 8 parts:
Part I – The different sectors of the shipping industry: maritime services, ship types and port terminals
Part II – The actors of the maritime-port cluster: roles, business activities and responsibilities
Part III – Shipping operations: management profiles, processes and activities
Part IV – Corporate and business strategies in the shipping industry
Part V – Revenue generation in the shipping industry
Part VI – The cost structure of shipping companies
Part VII – Cash flow generation and control regarding the ship asset
Part VIII – Energy management and sustainability in the maritime and port industries.
The topics addressed in the teaching unit are oriented towards identifying development models consistent with sustainable development policies as defined by the UN 2030 Agenda. In particular, the contents of the "Ship Management" teachin unit aim to achieve the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Slides provided during the lessons and other teaching materials will be made available for students in the specific section on “aulaweb” dedicated to the teaching unit. For attending students, the notes taken during the lessons and the documentation made available on aulaweb constitute sufficient material for the exam preparation.
Professor will indicate the textbooks and additional teaching materials at the beginning of the lessons.
Ricevimento: When: Tuesday at 14.30 a.m. (or by contacting the professor via e-mail) Where: Department of Economics & Business (DIEC) - level I Contacts Phone: (+39) 3471329166 E-mail: giovanni.satta@economia.unige.it
https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11929/studenti-orario
The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy
The exam consists of an oral test in which the candidate will be asked open questions on topics covered in class during the semester. In order to participate in the oral test, it is necessary before the date of the exam at https://servizionline.unige.it/studenti/esami/prenotazione within the timeframe stipulated by the teaching regulations of the University and the Department.
The oral test will be aimed at verifying the actual acquisition of theoretical knowledge relating to the management of the ship and its business organization in a managerial key and the application of the main theoretical constructs examined in concrete case studies. Candidates have to demonstrate their ability in the correct use of industry terminology, they should be able to provide practical examples from the company's real life as well as apply conceptual and methodological tools to real managerial practice. During the exam, candidates will have to demonstrate their capability to critically analyze the management problems that characterize the context of shipping from an operational, strategic and economic-financial point of view.
Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule.