OVERVIEW

In an economic context characterized by high volatility, increasing market complexity and accelerating technological change, the ability to make effective decisions is a critical success factor for organizations. Such decision-making ability, however, cannot be separated from a solid understanding of the tools for representing and analyzing business results. The course integrates these two aspects of modern management, addressing the issue of decision-making with both an individual and organizational perspective, and introducing the tools of economic and financial analysis. Particular attention is paid to general and industrial accounting and to the economic and financial evaluation of business choices and investment projects. In this perspective, analytical mastery and understanding of decision-making processes transform economic information into effective and strategically oriented managerial action.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The integrated course provides a unified perspective on the methodological approaches required to interpret a firm’s economic results and to support effective decision‑making processes. It introduces the main methods of economic and financial representation and analysis, which are essential for assessing corporate performance and the implications of managerial choices and investment decisions. At the same time, the course examines how individuals, organizational units, and firms make decisions, applying these principles to the context of supplier relationships and highlighting their relevance for coordination and competitiveness.

PREREQUISITES

There are no specific requirements.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam includes a written test and an optional oral interview.

The written exam is passed if the student obtains a grade greater than or equal to 18 in the test.

The written test includes some exercises aimed at assessing the ability to apply the concepts and methodologies illustrated during the course and some open questions to evaluate the acquisition and understanding of the theoretical topics covered.

To participate in the written test you must register for the official exam sessions on the https://servizionline.unige.it/studenti/esami/prenotazione website.

The oral exam (optional) can be taken after passing the written test and is reserved for students who have achieved a score of at least 27/30 and the maximum increase obtainable with the oral exam is 3 points compared to the mark obtained in the written test.

If the oral exam is insufficient, the commission reserves the right to cancel the written exam.

If the student does not take the oral exam, the mark recorded in the career is that of the written test.

Students with SLD, disability or other regularly certified special educational needs are advised to contact the instructor one week before the exam to agree on  examination methods that, in compliance with the course objectives, take into account the individual requirements.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule.