Business sciences

2.1 General Aims The main goal of the course is the transfer of analytical knowledge on how to recognize, face and solve or-ganizational problems that manifest at different organizational levels–from individual and group / unit level up to the design of the entire organizational structure, in a model that allows to frame the relationships be-tween organizational, environmental, strategic and operational variables, and their connection with business performance. This goal will be pursued through the adoption of an appropriate mix of lectures, individual jobs, group ex-ercises, and organizational experts’ lectures. 2.2 Specific Aims 2.2.1 Knowledge and understanding. At the end of the course, students will be able to recognize and deal with organizational problems, having a wide background on the main organizational theories and the principles for their solution, also thanks to models and tools applicable to specific problems in the field of organizational design. This knowledge will be acquired by adopting a multi-level perspective (micro-meso-macro-meta-organizational), aimed at understanding systemic relationships starting from the organization of work at the micro (individual) and meso levels (groups / organizational units), making it possible to investigate emerging properties related to the entire organization (macro level) and business aggregations (meta level), as well as their impact on the firm's performance. Furthermore, the understanding of the links between environmental, strategic and organizational variables allows to analyze and solve problems related to the different strategic profiles and the various phases of the life cycle of companies, in search for consistency between these variables, the emerging organizational forms, and the general economic equilibrium conditions of the firm. 2.2.2 Applying knowledge and understanding. Through the individual and group work, students will be able not only to understand the origin, nature and typologies of the various organizational problems, but also to elaborate shared solutions by using tech-niques, models and analysis tools learned during lectures. The presentation by the students of the results of the group work will allow them to develop reflection and argumentation abilities, together with the ability to exchange, share and display the results achieved. Finally, Lectures held by organizational experts from leading business organizations and the discussion of the related topics with the students, will allow to corroborate - also with practical feedbacks, the ability to apply the techniques and the results achieved by students themselves, and let them learn from any mis-takes made. 2.2.3 Making judgements. The course, through mixed methods of content delivery (lectures, individual and group work, company tes-timonials), will dedicate a proper space to main theoretical models in the reference literature, to stimulate students to realize a personal vision of organizational phenomena, encouraging autonomy of judgment and creative solutions, even if guided by the teacher, of the consequent problems. In particular, individual and group work will be designed to increase critical, reflexive and independent judg-ing skills, including that aimed at avoiding the biases that characterize the decision-making processes in this area. solving, also with regard to the ethical and social consequences that distinguish organizational choic-es. 2.2.4 Communication skills. The case studies (at individual and group level) and the presentation of their results, will be an important tool used for developing communication skills. In particular, case studies are specifically designed to allow students to learn how to interact and communicate, simulating knowledge sharing activities and building consensus processes that are typical of real work contexts. These skills represent a "natural" component of the course of Business Organization, and one of the most important issues included in the course program. 2.2.5 Learning skills. Considering the multidisciplinary nature of the topics the course dealt with, its contents can be easily trans-ferred in different organizational contexts, not only business firms, but also the public administration, non-profit organizations, etc.. For this reason, the course of Business Organization confirms aims to transfer a theoretical, conceptual and applicative knowledge that can be used for a multiplicity of educational and practical paths subsequent to that of the Bachelor degree. In addition, being the Master Degree the natural continuation of the Bachelor Degree, not only in manageri-al or business areas, students will acquire skills that can be further developed, even independently, and used in companies, consulting firms and other organizations, as well as for the establishment of innovative, high-tech start-ups.