Business and Accounting

The course is designed to equip students with the theoretical and methodological tools needed to critically study business phenomena. Initially, it will cover the concepts of business and institutions, with a focus on companies and economic activities. The course will illustrate the main economic activities and processes within a company (economic combinations) and the decisions that shape corporate governance. Additionally, it will analyze the relationships between a company and its environment (strategic choices) using and applying theoretical models through examples and case-studies. Furthermore, the course aims to provide a methodology for understanding and analyzing the fundamental principles and concepts of a financial statement.

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
i) understand and recognize the basic language of Business Administration and accounting;
ii) acquire a unified vision of the structure and operation of companies, with particular attention to their economic and management aspects;
iii) understand the main components of the structure of a financial statement and its informative value;
iv) analyze, interpret, and solve the main managerial issues specific to companies;