CODICE 98220 ANNO ACCADEMICO 2020/2021 CFU 4 cfu anno 1 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FOR STRATEGY (AND SECURITY) 10728 (LM/DS) - GENOVA SETTORE SCIENTIFICO DISCIPLINARE SECS-P/07 LINGUA Inglese SEDE GENOVA PERIODO 1° Semestre MATERIALE DIDATTICO AULAWEB PRESENTAZIONE Elements of Business Economics will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to accounting, as both a technical and social practice in different contexts. Through the course, you will learn the ways in which accounting and financial information is prepared and used to improve the quality of business decision making. This course is specifically designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of accounting. OBIETTIVI E CONTENUTI OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI The unit aims at giving an outline of the logics and goals underlying the strategic management process and the single strategic choices of a company. The items to be covered are the following: definition of the firm: nature and goals; fundamentals of firm behaviour: efficiency, effectiveness and economic balance; corporate social responsibility and sustainability; fundamentals of the management process: assets and liabilities; revenues, costs and income; profitability; the value of the firm and the value creation process; the drivers of the value creation: competences and competitive advantages; economic value and equity market value MODALITA' DIDATTICHE The course will be delivered via a mix of lectures and tutorials. PROGRAMMA/CONTENUTO Module 1: Introduction to business economics and accounting The main purposes and types of organisations and businesses. Nature and role of accounting: users of financial information. Non-financial information: sustainability reporting Module 2 Managerial decision making Business planning, capital budgeting, strategic decision-making Module 3 Financial accounting and analysis Financial accounting: reporting financial information; the annual report; financial statement analysis. DOCENTI E COMMISSIONI GIULIA LEONI Ricevimento: Mercoledì 11-13 via Microsoft Teams o su appuntamento previo contatto via email. / Wednesday 11 am - 1 pm via Microsoft Teams or by scheduling an appointment via email. Commissione d'esame GIULIA LEONI (Presidente) AGOSTINO BRUZZONE ALBERTO QUAGLI (Presidente Supplente) LEZIONI Orari delle lezioni L'orario di questo insegnamento è consultabile all'indirizzo: Portale EasyAcademy ESAMI MODALITA' D'ESAME The final exam consists of an assignment that verifies both students' theoretical and practical skills in accounting and business economics. MODALITA' DI ACCERTAMENTO Students' knowledge and skills will be assessed via a group assignment during the semester and the final examination. Calendario appelli Data appello Orario Luogo Tipologia Note 12/01/2021 09:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 26/01/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 09/02/2021 09:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 08/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale 08/06/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 22/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale 22/06/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 06/07/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale