AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to introduce students to the business world, with specific reference, wherever possible, to the pharmacy business.

TEACHING METHODS

The course takes place through traditional face-to-face lessons.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course includes an introduction to the concept of a business and the different types of businesses, with a particular focus on commercial enterprises. It then goes on to explain the main business functions and their activities, using Michael Porter's value chain model as the theoretical framework. This analysis highlights the specific features of a pharmacy business and explores its challenges and opportunities.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Notes from del lessons (only for attending students).

Antoldi F., Economia e organizzazione aziendale. Introduzione al governo delle imprese (II edizione), McGraw-Hill, 2012.

Maggi D., Maggi, Economia dell'azienda farmacia e del settore farmaceutico, EGEA, 2013.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Classes take place during the second semester. For the exact date, check the academic calendar posted on the Department's website.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is oral. It covers all the topics discussed in the course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

During the exam, the candidate will need to show that they have learned the theoretical content, mastered the basic models, and know the specific technical terminology. They will also need to demonstrate, through proposing and/or commenting on concrete examples, a sufficient critical ability in reading the problems and identifying possible solutions.

Students with disabilities, SLD or SEN

Students with disabilities, with SLD or with SEN are reminded that, to request exam accommodations, they must first upload their certification to the University website at servizionline.unige.it<https://servizionline.unige.it/>, in the "Students" section. The documentation will be checked by the University's Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and with SLD.

At the beginning of the course, students are advised to contact the lecturer to agree on exam arrangements which, while respecting the learning objectives of the course, take individual learning needs into account.

To request compensatory tools or dispensatory measures, students with disabilities or SLD must fill in the dedicated Webform available athttps://unige.it/disabilita-dsa, at least 7 working days before the exam.

Students with SEN may instead send their request by e-mail to the lecturer, copying the Department Representative, Prof. Elena Lagomarsino, atinclusione.economia@unige.it<mailto:inclusione.economia@unige.it>, and the Inclusion Office atinclusione.studenti@info.unige.it<mailto:inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it>.

Requests from students will be assessed by the lecturer and may be approved or rejected.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Reach out to the teacher for more information not included in the Course Sheet.