Business sciences

TECHNOLOGY IN THE PRODUCTION STAGES

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to highlight the role of technological innovation in the production economy. The correlation between scientific knowledge and technology is direct and induces in turn an immediate correlation between scientific research and technological innovation. Knowledge and understanding: The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge necessary to analyze the causes that determine the changes in production techniques and the effects that these changes generate on the industrial system. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:The student, with the acquired knowledge, will have a conceptual tool that will allow him to evaluate the technological innovations that become more important in the production of goods and services to achieve competitive business advantages and to carry out the analysis of the productive system in which he operates. Autonomy of judgment:The aim of the course is to put the student in a position to develop autonomous reflections on the subjects dealt with and evaluate the intrinsic qualities of the various technologies present on the market, their positive and / or negative aspects in order to implement a choice adapted to the needs business. Communication skills: Students, after passing the exam, will be able to communicate their knowledge in terms of technology innovation and its application to production, using an appropriate language, with the result of a useful contribution in terms of future placement in labour market. Ability to learn: Consistent with the topics covered in the course, the student acquires learning skills, both from a theoretical and conceptual point of view, as well as knowing how to act.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program

• Technology: Evolution of technology, Electronics, Informatics, Telecommunications, Automation (6 hours) • Innovation: Role of innovation. Research and development. Technology innovation. Technology transfer (4 hours) • Working organization: Technology and production organization, from traditional organization to integrated organization (4 hours) • Systems of control (4 hours) • Production processes and strategic parameters of production (4 hours) • Types of production models and their differences (4 hours) • Management of production: Demand forecasts, Project management, Materials planning (6 hours) • Production Management techniques: push and pull (4 hours) • Production control (4 hours) • Quality and quality control (2 hours) • Costs in quality control and Costs in quality management (2 hours) • Total Quality Management, Models and standards for the application of TQM, Excellence models (4 hours)

Prerequisites

Attendance to the course requires knowledge of basic economic and business concepts Prerequisites required by the study plan

Books

Chiacchierini E., Tecnologia e produzione, Cedam, 2012 F. D'ASCENZO, F. BELLINI, Produzione, logistica e trasformazione digitale, Wolters Kluwers CEDAM 2018 For information visit: https://sites.google.com/a/uniroma1.it/carloamendola/home

Teaching mode

Frontal lectures and seminars in tha classroom

Frequency

Course attendance is recommended

Exam mode

The level of learning achieved by the student is evaluated in thirtieths and ascertained with a final exam that aims to verify the level of acquired knowledge and the ability to communicate correctly and clearly this knowledge. The exam will take place in written and / or oral form: the exam will take place in written form and is structured as follows: 31 multiple choice questions and automatic correction of the tests by the University office and will last 40 minutes. For each correct answer 1 point will be awarded. The test will be considered passed only if the score obtained will be equal to or higher than 18/30. Those who have obtained a grade of at least 18/30 may, at their choice, confirm the written mark or take the oral exam in order to increase the mark. The outcome of this test will affect the final grade. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he has acquired excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to link them in a logical and consistent way.

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