The course includes formal lectures as well as practice sessions (in-class activities). Formal lectures are meant to provide the theoretical foundations, the main concepts techniques. Practice sessions are meant as applications of theory sessions aimed to highlight the implications of theoretical in cases or exemplified situations.
The instructor may indicate materials that should be read and prepared before classes according to provided guidelines (extra-class activities). This preparatory work is important! Because it provides participants with useful insights and helps to point out relevant concepts/issues and to break down their eventual complexity. In other words, it optimizes the learning process.
Finally, the course contemplates and encourage a groupwork. The group assignment provides an opportunity to deal with a complex task by dividing it in sub-tasks and coordinating activities among team members. Participants will train their managerial skills, test their learning, and engage in a creative, collaborative work (extra-class activities).