Firm and Chain Management in the Food Sector
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The educational objective of the course is to provide students the principles about the business management, focusing the attention on the business administration, the organization, the strategy and the marketing of a firm. The course also aims to provide students with the basics to analyze the elements of organization, business strategy and marketing and the economic characteristics of the agri-food system.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to interpret the budget of a food business as well as knowing how to use economic techniques for business management. Students will be able to interpret the agri-food market.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
https://www.unimi.it/en/education/degree-programme-courses/2021/firm-and-chain-management-food-sector
TEACHING METHODS
Lectures will be held online (using the Microsoft Teams platform), according to the published calendar and the indications given by the University. The lessons will be recorded and made available on the Ariel website. Information on the organization of lessons and how to access Microsoft Teams and any other information on teaching will be available on the ARIEL website of the course: it is therefore recommended to consult it regularly. Based on the evolution of the epidemic and in compliance with the relevant regulations, it will be possible to modify the modalities of the activities planned in the classroom, informing the students through ARIEL.
PROGRAM AND REFERENCE MATERIAL
The teaching program and reference material will not be affected.
METHOD OF VERIFICATION OF LEARNING
Learning is verified through an oral test aimed primarily at highlighting the knowledge of the fundamentals of economics and business management and of the marketing methodologies used by food companies.
TEACHING METHODS
Lectures will be held online (using the Microsoft Teams platform), according to the published calendar and the indications given by the University. The lessons will be recorded and made available on the Ariel website. Information on the organization of lessons and how to access Microsoft Teams and any other information on teaching will be available on the ARIEL website of the course: it is therefore recommended to consult it regularly. Based on the evolution of the epidemic and in compliance with the relevant regulations, it will be possible to modify the modalities of the activities planned in the classroom, informing the students through ARIEL.
PROGRAM AND REFERENCE MATERIAL
The teaching program and reference material will not be affected.
METHOD OF VERIFICATION OF LEARNING
Learning is verified through an oral test aimed primarily at highlighting the knowledge of the fundamentals of economics and business management and of the marketing methodologies used by food companies.
Course syllabus
. The framework of business management in the economic science
· The notion and types of business
· The corporate balance sheet
· The budget analysis
. The business organization
· The corporate strategy
· Marketing elements
· The structural characteristics of the food industry
· Management of agro-food chains
· The notion and types of business
· The corporate balance sheet
· The budget analysis
. The business organization
· The corporate strategy
· Marketing elements
· The structural characteristics of the food industry
· Management of agro-food chains
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Teaching methods
The teaching includes lectures
Teaching Resources
. Favotto F. (2001): Economia aziendale, modelli, misure, casi,
McGraw-Hill, Milano
· Mariani e Viganò (2002): Il sistema agro-alimentare dell'Unione
europea, Carrocci editore
. slides of the lessons uploaded on Ariel
McGraw-Hill, Milano
· Mariani e Viganò (2002): Il sistema agro-alimentare dell'Unione
europea, Carrocci editore
. slides of the lessons uploaded on Ariel
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test. In the written test, some exercises and semi-open-ended questions will be assigned, aimed at verifying the ability to evaluate the financial and income balance of a food company, to understand the management performance of a company and its organization and to recognize the main marketing strategies of food businesses.
The duration of the written test is based on the number and structure of the exercises and questions assigned, but will not exceed two hours. The results of the written test are expressed in 30/30 and they will be communicated through SIFA.
The duration of the written test is based on the number and structure of the exercises and questions assigned, but will not exceed two hours. The results of the written test are expressed in 30/30 and they will be communicated through SIFA.
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Stranieri Stefanella
Professor(s)