Università degli Studi di Napoli "Parthenope"

The course focuses on the management and organizational specificities of agri-food companies operating along the supply chain, including production, processing and distribution of food products. The course aims at developing the students' skills with reference to the strategies of the agri-food companies, specifically considering the aspects related to the factors of competitiveness and the role of public regulation. In particular, the course enables students to acquire the ability to analyze and assess critically the evolution of the competitive scenario and the relationships among companies and to understand the different forms product quality management and assurance.
Knowledge and understanding- the student has to demonstrate ability to understand: the specific characteristics of the companies operating in the agri-food supply chains and their strategies.
Ability to put knowledge and understanding into action- the student has to demonstrate ability to analyze and to portray the evolution of the competitive scenario and the strategic interactions among companies and to understand the different forms product quality management and assurance.
Independent thinking- the student has to demonstrate a critical ability to evaluate both the evolution of the competitive scenario and the different competitive strategies of agri-food companies.
Communicative Skills- the student has to be able to answer clearly, coherently and exhaustively to questions in both the written and oral test. The student will also develop the ability to convey the knowledge acquired clearly and satisfactorily also through class discussions on additional topics.
Learning Skills- the student has to demonstrate a good ability to learn by deepening knowledge through the use of relevant and authoritative bibliographical references in the field of study. Furthermore, the student will integrate the knowledge acquired in previous courses with further skills that characterize the course.