During the first module of the International Master in Sustainability and Circular Bioeconomy Management, students will learn notions of:
- Managerial Economics
This module aims to prepare students by providing them with the essentials of entrepreneurship and business planning. - Management Accounting for Decision Making
The course focuses on the financial aspects of business decisions giving students an overview of the accounting tools useful and most used for short and long-term decision making such as cost management, budgeting, CVP analysis, and investment appraisal techniques. - Business Strategy
Through this module, students will know how to understand the long-term direction and strategy of a company, and will be able to identify the strategic business units of organizations. - Financial Statement Analysis
This course aims at equipping students with an understanding of financial statements and their usefulness for decision making. - Project & Operations Management
With this module, students will be able to manage projects, examine data and information, and have a diagnostic approach in solving problems. - Marketing: Traditional and Digital
Students will learn the application of marketing principles in organizational decision making. - Human Resource Management
This subject area focuses on strategic human resource issues such as workforce acquisition, development, motivation and retention. - Data Analytics for Managers
This course is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge needed to analyze and interpret large sets of data, to make effective business decisions and strategies.
During the second module, students will learn:
1) Introduction to Sustainability
- Overview of the development of sustainable practices
- The growing importance of a stakeholder approach
- Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG
- UN SDGs and other relevant frameworks
2) Circular Bio Economy
- Circular Bio Economy, Waste management, resource recovery & clean energy production
- Biodiversity Management
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Fundraising and EU funding withinthe EuropeanCircular Economy Strategy
3) Sustainable leadership and change management
- Sustainable strategies and business models
- Driving organisational change
- Engaging Stakeholders and Building Collaborations
- Governance of a sustainable business
- Leveraging diversity and inclusion
- Business canvas for value creation
4) Measurement and Reporting of Sustainable performance
- Corporate accountability, transparency and greenwashing
- Sustainable finance
- ESG investing and ratings
- Limitations of conventional accounting
- Sustainability reporting and KPIs
- Regulatory developments
During the third module, students will explore:
5) Integration of Technologies in sustainable business models
- Renewable Energy Technologies: towards zero carbon society
- Digital tools for Sustainable Business
- Big data and IoT for environmental management
- Blockchain for Transparent Supply Chains
6) Innovation in Circular Bio Economy
- Social and sustainable innovations
- Practical Biomaterials and Bioproducts
- Business Model Innovation in Bioeconomy
- Scaling Sustainable Innovations
The goal of Rome Business School is to develop future managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are ready to capitalize on the benefits of digitalization, go global, and have a positive impact on society.
Electives are ideal tools for students to improve their employability by focusing on high-demand skills.
- Electives assist students in carving out a niche for themselves and becoming more competitive.
- Electives expose students to courses they might not have encountered otherwise.
- Electives provide a one-of-a-kind curriculum that fosters life and career skills.
- Elective courses are organized in 7 main areasof interest:
Macro Area I
Next Gen Business: Innovation, AI and Digital Growth
- Area 1: Innovation & Growth
- Area 2: AI4 Business: Shaping the Future
- Area 3: Tech & Digitalization
Macro Area II
Global Business Excellence
- Area 4: Industry Business Excellence
- Area 5: International Business
- Area 6: Global Electives with RBS international partner Business Schools
- Area 7: Introduction to preparation for professional certifications
Rome Business School Practice Lab is the place where theoretical concepts are put in practice and participants learn through experience. The Lab is run by ENILIVE managers who will examine different specialist knowledge, work on exercises and network, while sharing their experience and expertise with the students. This Lab is entirely run by The ENILIVE managers with whom you will create strategy to guide customer’s throughout the customer’s journey of ENILIVE products.
The Global Trends lab consists of 2 virtual sessions:
Session 1: How to Find Sources to Identify Global Trends Identify sources and monitor Global trends Deep Dive into the Global World Trends Shaping the World of Today – guest speakers from UN, UNIDO, ILO. Examples of Global Trends:
- The Future of Work
- Ethics of AI and Big Data
- The World in 2030: Future Scenarios
Session 2: Understand the impact of global trends on businesses, and explore ways in which businesses can adapt and transform based on future trends and forward-thinking strategies
At the conclusion of your course, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills by taking on a genuine business problem. Utilize your skills to spot chances and develop a strategy that is genuinely creative.
Take on a genuine business challenge. You might decide to work in a small group, come up with an online sales plan, or design a loyalty programme for various generations.
Two case studies from two genuine firms will be provided to you so that you can put your master’s course knowledge to the test.
