Management through literature & movies (2015)
International students: 3 ECTS
Lecturers
Rebora Gianfranco, Minelli Eliana, Puglisi Michele
Aims of the course
Reading novels and watching movies is not only relevant to one's personal
education, it can also play a role in management theory and practice.
In fiction, managers will find helpful hints, suggestions and even answers to basic
questions that scientific management may find hard to cope with.
Whenever traditional economic theories lack the time and patience to focus on what
is actually happening in the world, novels and movies may help us develop
new ideas
and
increase
our
awareness.
The course will try to define and improve skills and attitudes other than those usual
in the domain of academic studies and offer students new perspectives for the
development of their ideas.
Group-work, lectures and workshops will be centred on movies and literary works
to trigger critical thinking and promote personal growth.
Syllabus
Learning materials from movies and fiction, classic and modern, will be used to deal
with
company
issues
and
managerial
skills
such
as:
Change, Power, Training, Leadership, Responsibility, Problem-solving and
Decision-making, Crises and Emergencies, Humour, Irony and Management,
The Limits of Organizations, Quality, Negotiations, Motivation, Diversity
Management, Gender Issues.
Students' assessment will take into consideration original papers, presentations
and personal contributions relevant to the aims of the course and the problems
dealt with.
Orario delle lezioni / Timetable
SEPT 28,
Monday:
09.00 - 12.00
OCT 5, Monday
09.00-12.00
OCT 19, Monday
9.00 – 12.00
NOV 2, Monday
9.00 - 13.00
NOV 30,
Monday:
9.00 – 13.00
DEC 14, Monday
9.00 – 13.00
Docente
Presentation. How Novels & Movies can play a
role in management theory and practice.
Rebora, Minelli,
The Power of Words. A Complex Approach to
Contemporary Issues in Management". (Part I)
The Power of Words. A Complex Approach to
Contemporary Issues in Management". (Part II)
The Power of Words. A Complex Approach to
Contemporary Issues in Management". (Part III)
Analysing management issues through movies.
Guidelines for student’s works. Exercise
Presentations of international students’ works
Puglisi
Presentations of international students’ works
Minelli
Puglisi
Puglisi
Minelli
Minelli