Business Administration

In this introductory blockchain course, students explore why and how conventional finance is challenged by leveraging the power of blockchain technology through decentralized finance (“DeFi”). DeFi and blockchain are approached not as buzzwords but as representing a monumental shift in the way we perceive, interact with, and utilize financial services.  

This course equips students to navigate the paradigm shift in the future of finance and instills practical skills to thrive in the "real-world" of the blockchain industry. The course's focus is learning through application; all students are expected to actively engage. Students learn through a mix of lectures, student-led presentations (in teams), guest speakers, and exercises while building their own team projects. Each student completes an individual capstone project by designing a decentralized finance (DeFi) product that addresses a real-world financial problem. The project includes a written proposal and a short presentation, demonstrating the student’s ability to apply course concepts in a practical, innovative, and user-focused way. 

The public sector is a crucial component of the business environment, as government decisions and activities impact the private sector and citizens’ daily lives. Public management has changed enormously in recent years due to reform initiatives in many countries. Furthermore, functions and activities that used to fall under the compass of the public sector are now performed by a variety of actors, including companies and NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations). In light of these changes, the primary purpose of this course is to introduce students to foundational concepts and current developments in the field of governance and public management. Throughout the course, students discuss and work on assignments that stimulate their understanding of the collective sphere, how we decide collectively, and how managerial techniques can be employed to deliver better public services. Students are also exposed to 'the public role of the private sector', i.e., a set of non-market strategies that are considered essential to succeed in the global competitive landscape. 

This third year course focuses on using economic principles and management science to tackle real world business decisions. Students apply the concepts and tools learned in previous courses covering statistics, microeconomics, spreadsheet modeling and quantitative methods, to put them into practice through real-world examples with a global perspective.

This course examines the general environmental framework for international business studies by drawing on international and development economics, research into government-business relations and studies in comparative socio-cultural systems and political systems.

This course is part of the Laurea Magistrale degree program and is intended for advanced level students. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor.. The goal of this course is to provide students with theoretical as well as applied knowledge of frameworks and tools for measuring, interpreting, and improving business performance and assessing financial risk. In particular, at the end of the course students are able to: use financial statement information to analyze business performance; implement a management system based on the use of performance ratios; and design a performance measurement system to support management control tasks.
 

Course contents include: accounting, accounting history, financial accounting, accounting standards, international harmonization of accounting, and financial audit; The bookkeeping process and adjustments at the end of the accounting period; Financial statements, statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, and statement of cash flows; Explanatory notes and management's discussion and analysis; Revenue recognition and inventory; Financial Instruments: Assets and Liabilities; Property, plan and equipment, investment property, intangible assets, leases.

By examining the origins, scale, and evolution of the creator economy, students see how digital content, platforms, and societal shifts converge to create new economic models. Studying platform dynamics reveals how network effects, algorithmic curation, and open infrastructures drive value creation and reshape distribution. Coverage of monetization strategies and personal branding highlights the balance between revenue and authenticity, equipping students to develop sustainable creator ventures. Exploring brand–creator collaborations and the economics of influence shows how influencer tiers, pricing benchmarks, and engagement metrics inform strategic decisions. Matching platforms and analyzing the creator economy’s disruption of traditional industries illustrate the competitive landscape and strategic repositioning required in sectors like fashion and media. Legal and regulatory challenges provide insight into compliance, intellectual property, and content moderation, essential for responsible practice. Finally, surveying emerging trends such as AI and Web3 encourages foresight on innovation, ethics, and decentralization. Overall, this course bridges economics, marketing, technology, and law to develop strategic decision-making skills, foster adaptability, and prepare graduates to navigate and shape the evolving creator-driven marketplace.

This course offers students an introduction to the role of management accounting within the modern organization. Cost terms and concepts are introduced, as well as the various techniques that aid decision making, such as cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis, cost behavior, pricing decisions and capital investment appraisals. The discipline of management accounting is an evolving one, and topical issues are considered in this course, including how to view and manage costs in a strategic sense. 

Organizations are facing a wide range of unexpected challenges of crises, requiring them to develop strategic thinking in order to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from unexpected occurrences. The aim of this course is to develop strategic skills in mitigating issues and managing crises that organizations encounter. This course places crisis communication in organizational, social, and global contexts. The course emphasizes real-world application of crisis communication concepts, theories, and principles. Thematically, the course covers the foundational of crisis communication, three phases of crisis management, internal and external crisis communication, media and stakeholder relations, and issues and trends in crisis communication.

This course examines the processes and skills necessary for starting and operating a new business. Students are introduced to various stages of entrepreneurship such as capturing business ideas, evaluating business ideas, establishing appropriate business models, and getting funded by venture capital firms. 

Students work primarily conducted in teams, with teams formed based on the diversity of students. For instance, students from different fields will form a team to create a creative business plan. 

The course also explores how entrepreneurs search for business ideas, evaluate them, and create and sustain long-term growth. Additionally, it covers how to implement competitive strategies aligned with this vision. To this end, the course encompasses all functional areas of business administration such as marketing, accounting, finance, and management. Case studies, guest lectures from external experts, and business plan assignments are incorporated to deepen the understanding of how a company modifies and develops its strategic position. 

Finally, this course is designed to help students learn better communication techniques. 

This course focuses on the strategic and managerial implications of adopting and deploying information communication technology (ICT) and digital technologies (DT) in business organizations. It provides an understanding of how various digital technologies can create strategic impacts for businesses.