Seminar on Current Managerial Issues

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

• 2.1 Master the core knowledge of each area of management.
• 1.1 Demonstrate independent reasoning, look critically and consciously at acquired knowledge (both academic and common sense) and managerial practices, in light of emerging circumstances and their outcomes.
• 1.3 Decide and act responsibly, while taking into account the social, economic and environmental, sometimes antinomic, outcomes in the short, medium and long term, for the various stakeholders.
• 5.2 Position and understand the functioning of an organization, in its local and international socio-economic dimensions and identify the associated strategic issues and operational decisions.
• 8.1 Express a clear and structured message, both orally and in writing in their mother tongue, in English and ideally, in a third language, adapted to the audience and using context specific communication standards.

• develop capacities to analyze the sectoral environment of a company, to understand the dynamics of the various industrial sectors concerned, to perceive the specific current issues and to systematically place its reflection in an international and prospective perspective.
• develop critical thinking and ability to understand current economic events, both individually and collectively, through the collection and analysis of relevant information, the preparation of a current affairs dossier and the confrontation of opinions during oral presentations.
• learn to confront ideas and lead debates on current economic and managerial situations with business leaders or invited experts.
• be more aware of ethical issues related to current economic and managerial issues in order to critically and constructively question the challenges of sustainable and responsible socio-economic development.