- Docente: Emidia Vagnoni
- Credits: 3
- SSD: SECS-P/08
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology (cod. 5986)
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from Mar 19, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module the students will develop: (a) the basics of the management, knowledge of the firms' financial analysis, and basics of strategic analysis; (b) the management literacy and the communication abilities consistent with the management discipline.
Course contents
The role of the firms in the Pharma sector
Basic of the management process
The organisational models
Financial and economic principles
Efficiency:costs' analysis
The financial analysis
The costs of R&D
The strategic dimension of the firm:frameworks of analysis to develop strategic goals
Sustainability strategies and the business model
Budget Impact Analysis
The economic evaluation techniques
Readings/Bibliography
Reading materials will be provided by the lecturer weekly based on the contents: these will be both scientific articles and book chapters.
Students can deepen their understanding of the contents through the following textbook:
F. Fontana, M. Caroli (2017): Economia e Gestione delle Imprese. McGraw HIll, 5^ edizione
Teaching methods
On campus interactive lectures;
Case studies analysis;
Exercises
Assessment methods
Students will be assessed based on a written assessment organised as follows:
-20 closed answer tests;
-3 open answer questions and/or brief exercise.
Teaching tools
Websites of phrmaceutical companies and a seminar by an expert will contribute to the students' learning.
Office hours
See the website of Emidia Vagnoni
SDGs

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.