Prof. Mariarita Pierotti

• The course materials will be made available on the Teams platform during the semester.

Argomenti del programma: The first part of the course has the goal to advance your understanding of how financial statements could be analyzed in order to appreciate performances. After a short introduction on what financial analysis is and what it should consider, this goal is accomplished through the following steps: Understanding balance sheets, income statements and statement of cash flow.

Argomenti del programma: Management, The course is an introduction to the basic concepts of modern management. The course provides descriptions of the main functions of management, and the drivers of performance, and of the most relevant practices. Financial accounting, The course is an introduction to the basic concepts underlying financial accounting systems.