Scuola di Economia e Management
Syllabus
Academic Year 2015/16 Second Semester
Learning Objectives
Learning targets
To be able to identify in a specific situation the opportunity to create a network of companies, to be able to identify the nature and the caracteristics of the networks present in a company
Course Content
The course presents the key features of the "Made in Italy" business model, specifically looking at the importance of a network approach to strategy making. The course integrates recent theoretical and methodological developments with company presentations.
Course Delivery
The course is structured in four main parts. In the first one the Social Network Analysi theory and the applications. The importance of organizational networks at different level is introduced and discussed using recent academic papers and practical lab sessions. This part will be delivered as a full time seminar including short lectures, group discussions on selected readings and some lab activities. The second part of the course mainly consists of company presentations: representatives from leading Italian firms will be invited to deliver presentations to students. The third part of the course the students will be grouped in small team-works required to deepen a specific issues related to the course content trough a specific analysis on the field. At the end of the classes a presentation will be required. The presenations will be followed by a discussion and an update on the status of the different group projects. The final part of the course will be dedicated to sistematize the various concepts learned in the course.
Course Evaluation
Syllabus
Session 1 25/02/2016 Time: 09:30 Hours of lesson: 8 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Course Introduction and seminar on Social Networks Analysis basic theories and applications Readings: |
Session 2 26/02/2016 Time: 09:30 Hours of lesson: 8 Instructor: R. De Vita | Topics: Social Networks Analisys basic theories and applications Readings: |
Session 3 03/03/2016 Time: 11:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: ABICI case Readings: |
Session 4 04/03/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 3 Instructor: F. Butera | Topics: Introduction to the real cases presentations Readings: |
Session 5 10/03/2016 Time: 11:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: F. Butera | Topics: The Conditions for Creating a Network Strategy: a perspective between strategy and organization Readings: |
Session 6 11/03/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 3 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: The aerospace programs as network of companies: the Gemelli case Readings: |
Session 7 17/03/2015 Time: 11:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: The Lombardy aerospace system Readings: |
Session 8 18/03/2016 Hours of lesson: 3 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Managing a cluster Readings: |
Session 9 31/03/2016 Time: 11:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: The textile industry networks Readings: |
Session 10 01/04/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 3 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: The Indian technology networks Readings: |
Session 11 07/04/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Field work Readings: |
Session 12 08/04/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 3 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Field work Readings: |
Session 13 14/04/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Field work Readings: |
Session 14 15/04/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 3 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Field work Readings: |
Session 15 21/04/2016 Time: 11:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: F. Papa | Topics: How to create a cluster Readings: |
Session 16 22/04/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 3 Instructor: F. Papa | Topics: The Lombardy cluster system Readings: |
Session 17 28/04/2016 Time: 11:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Group presentations Readings: |
Session 18 29/04/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 3 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Group presentations Readings: |
Session 19 05/05/2016 Time: 11:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Social system transformation: the role of networks Readings: |
Session 20 06/05/2016 Time: 10:00 Hours of lesson: 3 Instructor: A. Sinatra | Topics: Course conclusions Readings: |
Session 21 12/05/2016 Time: 11:00 Hours of lesson: 2 Instructor: F. Papa | Topics: Exam Readings: |