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Module ORGANIZZAZIONE AZIENDALE

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: PAOLO LORETO

Expected Learning Outcomes

To provide basic skills on organizational behaviour with a focus on the application dimension and managerial implications, with a multidisciplinary approach from a psychological, sociological and economic perspective. The course aims to provide students with the knowledge tools and techniques for the functioning of organizations and the role of people within organizations.

At the end of the course the student acquires advanced knowledge and understanding of the main business and management topics, methods and tools concerning management and organizations.

At the end of the course the student acquires advanced knowledge and understanding of the main business and management topics, methods and tools concerning management and organizations.

The student acquires the capacity to apply the strategic approach of the problem solving and decision making process, gaining the key methods and operating tools to manage people, leading human resources into the motivational process, teambuilding, managing conflicts and leadership, communicating effectively.

Course Structure

Frontal lections, applications, seminars, case studies, Project work.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.

Required Prerequisites

None 

Attendance of Lessons

Class attendance is mandatory. Permitted absences must not exceed the percentage of the total number of hours established in the Graduate Course Regulations.

Detailed Course Content

Organization and management; Personality and individual differences; Attitudes, emotions, perceptions, and judgments; Motivation; Problem solving and decision making; Stress and organizational well-being; Groups and team building; Communication; Conflict and negotiation; Power, politics, and influence; Leadership.

Textbook Information

Pilati M., Tosi H., Comportamento Organizzativo (III Ed.), EGEA, Milano, 2017

Additional handouts and lectures' materials available online on Studium.

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Organization and ManagementPilati M., Tosi H., Comportamento Organizzativo (III Ed.), EGEA, Milano, 2017
2Personality and individual differencesPilati M., Tosi H., Comportamento Organizzativo (III Ed.), EGEA, Milano, 2017 Chapter 1 and 2
3MotivationPilati M., Tosi H., Comportamento Organizzativo (III Ed.), EGEA, Milano, 2017  Chapter 3
4Problem solving and decision makingPilati M., Tosi H., Comportamento Organizzativo (III Ed.), EGEA, Milano, 2017 -Chapter 4
5Groups and team buildingPilati M., Tosi H., Comportamento Organizzativo (III Ed.), EGEA, Milano, 2017 -Chapter 6
6Communication and conflit managementPilati M., Tosi H., Comportamento Organizzativo (III Ed.), EGEA, Milano, 2017 Chapter 7 and 8
7Leadership and power managementPilati M., Tosi H., Comportamento Organizzativo (III Ed.), EGEA, Milano, 2017 Chapter 9 and 10

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Examination test in written form with possible subsequent oral supplementation at teacher's discretion.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Distinctive elements of the leader 

Characteristics of the Big Five model

Differences between decision making and problem solving 

Group management tools

Management styles

Sources of power

Managing the conflicts 

Techniques of motivation

Distinctive traits of leadership

The psychological contract

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