Course 2015-2016 a.y.

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CLMG (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - M (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - IM (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - MM (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - AFC (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLAPI (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLEFIN-FINANCE (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLELI (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - ACME (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - DES-ESS (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - EMIT (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - GIO (6 credits - II sem. - OBS  |  SECS-P/07)

Course Director:
MONICA HILDEGARD OTTO

Course Objectives

Interdependence between private enterprises and public institutions is a central factor in the evolution of modern economies; it appears in many different forms and is a key variable in international competition. An understanding of the features of the interactions between private companies and public institutions is a primary element in the education of a modern manager. This is further enhanced by globalization, regionalization and the digital economy. These phenomena, indeed, challenge the idea of a single government interface for businesses and require managers to understand governmental decision-making processes at the local, national, and supranational and international level. The objective of the course is threefold:

• to develop an understanding of the influence of range and extent of business-government relations on the strategies and performance of private enterprises;
• to consider how collaboration between public and private institutions (PPP) contributes to the feasibility, quality and effectiveness of public policies;
• to develop concrete skills in order to manage these relations effectively at the National and International level.

Course Content Summary

• The main differences and similarities between business and government, as well as between private and public management. The shift from government to governance, both at the national and international level.
• The nature and the structure of public private partnerships (PPP). Privatization and contract management
• Techniques and tools of public-private negotiations. Managing public procurement
• The public role of the private sector: self-regulation at the National and International level, corporate codes of conduct and multi-stakeholder corporate regulation.
• Techniques and tools for managing institutional affairs.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

For non-attending students:
The exam is composed by a written exam on all the course program, including both the text book and the cases collection. There aren't intermediate exams.
For attending students:
The evaluation of non-attending students is based on a group project assigned during the course (30%), on the participation to CLAPIMUN (20%) and on a final written exam (50%).

Textbooks

Course collection

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)

Prerequisites

None

Last change 18/05/2015 08:07