The general purpose of the course is to empower students to develop a critical approach to key business issues, by integrating their prior technical and economic knowledge with a new perspective of historical analysis. The course examines the fundamental themes of business history, considering contemporary firms in the light of their socio-economic, institutional, and cultural framework.
Course Prerequisites
None in particular but a reasonable basic knowledge of key economic and historical concepts. Anyway, if needs be, additional personal guidance will be provided over rudiments of history and basic economic notions.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, during which students' active and critical participation will be greatly appreciated and encouraged.
Assessment Methods
Oral exam, designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of the course learning outcomes. The assessment strategy aims at verifying the students' knowledge of the topics of the programme and their critical ability to connect historical events and put them in historical context and perspective.
Texts
Pier Angelo TONINELLI, Storia d’impresa, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2012 Giuseppe BERTA, L’enigma dell’imprenditore (e il destino dell’impresa), Bologna, il Mulino, 2018, pp. 113-210
Contents
The course examines the fundamental themes of business history, considering contemporary firms in the light of their socio-economic, institutional, and cultural framework.
A short summary of the main topics to be covered in the course includes: The theory of the firm The firm in its socio-economic, institutional, and cultural context Scale and structure Management and governance State-owned enterprises
Course Language
Italian
More information
Average exam grade: 26.2
The first half of the course will be held by Prof. Matteo Di Tullio. Students enrolled in the Inclusive Learning Modalities programme (“Modalità didattiche inclusive) are requested to contact the Professor and the Degree Course Coordinator in order to assess specific needs and define targeted support actions.
