The course aims at developing the following general learning objectives in order to develop in students the specific knowledge, skills and expertise in the human resources areas of education and in business organizations with reference to the European perspective of lifelong learning, the VET and to the demands of continuing education.
The course presents the main theoretical foundations of the organization, emphasising the educational problems (in particular the company, the organizational structure, the operating systems, the different organizational forms, the development trends of the organization), the organizational shape of central structures: the central management, the personnel function (organizational structure and role); emerging perspectives in lifelong learning in observance of the Italian and European legislation and an analysis of issues related to adapting workers’ skills; an analysis of training sub-systems: training needs analysis, delivery and evaluation of results, design of the training process, basic training, specialized training, management training, different training methods and reporting systems.
The course presents the main theoretical foundations of the organization, emphasising the educational problems (in particular the company, the organizational structure, the operating systems, the different organizational forms, the development trends of the organization), the organizational shape of central structures: the central management, the personnel function (organizational structure and role); emerging perspectives in lifelong learning in observance of the Italian and European legislation and an analysis of issues related to adapting workers’ skills; an analysis of training sub-systems: training needs analysis, delivery and evaluation of results, design of the training process, basic training, specialized training, management training, different training methods and reporting systems.
teacher profile teaching materials
o From the concept of organization as a "machine" to the new explanatory paradigms (culturalist and cognitivist approach)
o The relationship between the individual and the organization: harmonies and antinomies
o People in productive contexts and the dynamics of collaboration and competition. Elements of Human Resources management
o Strategic variables of organizational systems: training, communication, evaluation
o Organizational learning and the development of continuing education systems
o Lifelong learning of adults: theories and practices in business organisations
o The possible freedom of the organized individual
2. Dafano F. (2022), Man without necessity. The possible freedom of the organized individual, A&S Avio Edizioni Scientifiche, Rome;
3. Dafano F., edited by Cecchini G. (2018), Business Organization Lessons – Teaching support handout (in PDF).
Programme
o Historical evolution of organizational studies: theories and development of modelso From the concept of organization as a "machine" to the new explanatory paradigms (culturalist and cognitivist approach)
o The relationship between the individual and the organization: harmonies and antinomies
o People in productive contexts and the dynamics of collaboration and competition. Elements of Human Resources management
o Strategic variables of organizational systems: training, communication, evaluation
o Organizational learning and the development of continuing education systems
o Lifelong learning of adults: theories and practices in business organisations
o The possible freedom of the organized individual
Core Documentation
1. Dafano F. (2014), Individual and Organization: suggestions and interpretation keys (excluding chapters IV and VI) (2014), Aracne Editrice, Rome;2. Dafano F. (2022), Man without necessity. The possible freedom of the organized individual, A&S Avio Edizioni Scientifiche, Rome;
3. Dafano F., edited by Cecchini G. (2018), Business Organization Lessons – Teaching support handout (in PDF).
Type of delivery of the course
- Frontal lesson; - Study groups on case studies and organizational projects, with the aim of providing experiences of analysis and experimentation on actual realities, so as to apply the learned theories; - Reading of in-depth articles provided by the teacher during the lessonsAttendance
Course attendance is optional but strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Oral test to evaluate the breadth and depth of knowledge of the discipline as well as the ability to argue and the appropriateness of language.