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BUSINESS HISTORY - 164003-ENG

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ID:
164003-ENG
Dettaglio:
SSD: Economic History Duration: 48 CFU: 6
Located in:
BERGAMO
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Course Details:
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING - 184-270-EN/PERCORSO COMUNE Year: 2
Year:
2025
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Overview

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025)

Syllabus

Course Objectives

As the past provides examples of real life, students can see and assess the outcomes of companies’ and entrepreneurs ‘choices in different space and time. They will better understand the role that political, social cultural and institutional context played in shaping type and activity of the firms, and, vice versa, the contribution that enterprises gave to development and growth of different countries. Moreover, following the historical methods, they will learn to find, critically analyse and logically put together scattered pieces of information, thus improving their research skills, besides critical thinking. Students will also improve soft skills, such as academic writing and public speaking

Course Prerequisites

No prerequisite is needed, but a basic knowledge of history, economics and management is recommended

Teaching Methods

lectures, team-work, workshops, interactive e-learning activities

Assessment Methods

Those who attend the course will have a in class written exam (30%), a take home written exam (30%) and have to prepare a team report and presentation (30%). Attendance and participation in class activity is evaluated as well (10%).
One to one discussion on the assigned reading for those who do not attend

Contents

The first part of the course presents and discusses the main aspects of the business history literature. Then attention turns to methodological issues, focusing bibliography and other sources. It follows an overview of the economic and industrial development of the western world, since the first industrial revolution: the different type of enterprises, from family firms to large managerial private and state-owned companies, are examined.Finally, single case studies are proposed and a critical analysis of entrepreneurial choices and decision-making processes in relation to technological, institutional and cultural factors is carried on

Online Resources

  • E-learning
  • Leganto - Reading lists

More information

If possibile ,it will be set up a program for working students.

Degrees

Degrees

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING - 184-270-EN 
Master's Degree
2 years
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People

People

LICINI Stefania
Gruppo 13/STEC-01 - STORIA DELL'ECONOMIA
AREA MIN. 13 - Scienze economiche e statistiche
Settore STEC-01/B - Storia economica
Professori Ordinari
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BUSINESS HISTORY
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