Principles for Responsible Management Education. Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna Pisa, Italy

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1 Principles for Responsible Management Education 2016 Sharing Information on Progress Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna Pisa, Italy

2 Table of contents Letter of renewed commitment... 3 Introduction PRME Principles... 5 Principle 1 - Purpose... 5 Principle 2 - Values... 5 Principle 3 - Method... 6 Principle 4 - Research... 8 Principle 5 - Partnership Principle 6 - Dialogue Principle 7 - Organisational practices Progress on 2014 objectives Future perspectives and Key Objectives Desired support Contacts... 18

3 Letter of renewed commitment In 2017 the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna will celebrate the thirtieth year since its foundation. Despite being established relatively recently, Sant Anna is now a center of excellence in the training of future leaders. The educational programmes and the research carried out are strictly connected. They are characterised by a high degree of interdisciplinarity and a hands-on approach. Our mission is to provide students with the tools that will enable them to manage the complex challenges faced by business and society. We strongly believe that one of the key global challenges for the next generations will be how to promote sustainable development. Higher education institutes can influence students to adopt responsible and sustainable business practices and therefore shape tomorrow s society. In fact, we have a dedicated research area on sustainability at the Institute of Management. Our interest in the issues related to PRME extends across the curricula and the research carried out. In fact, many initiatives related to PRME from a variety of perspectives emerged while we were preparing this report. By renewing and enhancing our commitment, we aim to increasingly implement Principles for Responsible Management Education at our institute. We also intend to share our commitment so that its visibility can be a catalyst for pervasive change. The Dean PIERDOMENICO PERATA

4 Introduction The Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (now on "Scuola"), located in Pisa - Italy, is a public university accredited by the Italian Government through the Ministry of Education, University and Research, that holds a unique position within the Italian higher education system. It is a university in its own right, offering Master s and PhD programmes, whereas the undergraduate programmes are run in conjunction with the University of Pisa. The Scuola is a research university where students, researchers and professors form part of a scientific community that aims to combine diversified knowledge and creativity with innovative advancements in science and technology. Excellence in training and research, internationalization, and interaction with the job market - these are the objectives of the Scuola, which also offers training and postgraduate courses. The Scuola aims at experimenting innovative paths in research and education, with an inter-disciplinary approach. In 2016 the Scuola appeared among the best universities under 50 years old in the World University Rankings of Times Higher Education". There are currently six Institutes, all of which offer graduate programs in which rigorous traditional courses are combined with opportunities for research, service learning, internships and entrepreneurship in both national and international contexts. In this framework, the adhesion to the PRME principles in 2012 represents a coherent choice towards a sustainable, innovative, and better society for future generations.

5 1. PRME Principles Principle 1 - Purpose We will develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy. Overview As an interdisciplinary university and leading institution on high-level education, we integrate in a daily basis the sustainable thinking in our core activities, creating synergies across education, research and community interactions. Making our students critically aware on the sustainability challenges, we pursue the scope to create a profitable dialogue among different disciplines, for a holistic understanding, such as: engineering and innovation solutions; sustainable business management; political and social awareness. Principle 2 - Values We will incorporate into our academic activities and curricula the values of global social responsibility as portrayed in international initiatives such as the United Nations Global Compact. Overview In the last years we have committed to increase our educational offer, at undergraduate and post-graduate level, on sustainability-related matters (such as sustainability management, human rights, development cooperation), in line with the UNGC principles. We want to make sure that our students understand the complex sustainability agenda at all levels. Moreover, we endorse the work on human rights of the UN Special Representative, John G. Ruggie. To this end, we have decided to play an active role by incorporating the business and human rights topic in our educational framework and by promoting the respect of human rights as a key driver of global social responsibility. The Scuola has integrated sustainability into its governance structure and its internal operations. In reference to institutional values and principles, to ethical guidelines and codes of conduct, we report 5

6 Moreover, the Code of Ethics (updated on April 2014) drives all the activities of the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna. The Code follows the peculiarities of our university, emphasizing the centrality of a supportive community, in which acts a collegial reality, the promotion of merit as the primary constitutional value and fundamental instrument of social mobility, the fertile and permanent intersection between training and research and the valorisation of the differences. The Code is divided into three parts: target and objectives, rules of behaviour, organs and means of implementation (i.e. the Board of Ethics, which verifies and communicates the implementation of the Code). Among the issues faced by the Code, a special emphasis is given to the norm on "favoritism and nepotism", which provides for concrete measures to defeat them and on that about "conflict of interest". In accordance with the European Charter for Researchers, issued by the European Commission Recommendation 2005/251/EC, the Code states that the Scuola considers all the members of the research staff operating within as professionals, regardless of their classification on the different juridical status existing at the legislative level, moreover the Scuola binds itself to settle working conditions that guarantee equality between genders in the research activities and the creation of a research environment that can provide adequate tools and opportunities. Principle 3 - Method We will create educational frameworks, materials, processes and environments that enable effective learning experiences for responsible leadership. Overview of programmes dedicated to PRME-related topics: Under-graduate classes given during the Academic Years 2014/15 and 2015/16 on the following matters: Energy Resource in European Union (20 training hours); Gender in political theories (20 training hours); International Human Rights (20 training hours); Fair and Equitable Benefit sharing in International Environmental Law (20 hours). Within the International Ph.D. in Management Innovation, Sustainability and Healthcare => seminars given during the Academic Year 2014/15 and 2015/16 on Sustainability management: the seminars were designed to introduce the Ph.D. students to the fundamental skills and tools regarding sustainability management in general, and its effects on environmental and competitive performance in particular. The aim of the seminars was to present different and 6

7 multidisciplinary approaches that can be applied to investigate the topic. The total training hours were 30 per year. Within the Master in Innovation Management, a specific course on sustainability issues has been given in the last editions. In particular, the course, entitled Sustainability management and reporting, foresees a 40 hours of training, aiming to provide students with fundamental knowledge of the notion of corporate sustainability, its background, its objectives and operating modalities. It has been organized mainly referring to corporate citizenship implementation modalities through private self-regulation, public-private coregulation and public regulation to promote self-regulation among business sector actors. A specific focus has been done on the analysis of the connections between corporate strategy and corporate sustainability, as well as the impact of corporate sustainability on business s functional organizational structures and on business performances. The course aimed to equip participants with both the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills challenging students to think strategically, multi-dimensionally and innovatively regarding business management and processes. A.Y => 19 students, 800 training hours and 150 Innovation Lab hours, 600 stage hours A.Y => 18 students, 780 training hours and 160 Innovation Lab hours, 600 stage hours The Second Level Master in Environmental Management and Control: efficient management of resources" has been designed to provide outstanding training to those who want to work in sectors in which it is crucial the efficient management of resources. Since twenty years the Master proposes a multidisciplinary approach aimed at creating systemic skills in the management of environmental issues, both in terms of the regulation and management of public services (water, waste, energy, transport) and in the management of integrated cycles and integrated budgets for materials, water, energy. From A.Y , the Second Level Master changes its name in Environmental Management and Control: circular economy and efficient management of resources and includes new content about green management and circular economy (230 training hours) in particular on re-use, re-manufacturing, redesigning (RE-actions) and de-constructing, dis-assembling, de-taching (DEactions). Some details follows on the last Master editions: A.Y => 19 students, 710 training hours, 480 stage hours, 50 business tour hours A.Y => 14 students, 620 training hours, 480 stage hours, 50 business tour hours 7

8 The Master in Human Rights and Conflict Management is a one-year postgraduate programme, taught completely in English and designed to provide students from different cultures and backgrounds with a deep understanding of the linkages between human rights and conflict management theory and practice. The curriculum, strongly field oriented, prepares participants to work with NGOs, governments, aid agencies, the UN system and regional organisations, as well as to operate in the context of complex emergencies and joint operations. The syllabus covers 440 hours of classroom lectures, 480 hours of internship at relevant organizations, and the preparation of a final written project. A.Y : 28 students, 440 hours of classroom lectures, 480 hours of internship A.Y : 26 students, 440 hours of classroom lectures, 480 hours of internship Principle 4 - Research We will engage in conceptual and empirical research that advances our understanding about the role, dynamics, and impact of corporations in the creation of sustainable social, environmental and economic value. Overview Within one of our Institutes (i.e. Management Institute), we are engaged to combine the knowledge of business management and policy making with the principles of sustainability, through scientific research and empirical investigations on three main fields: Corporate Sustainability Management; Environmental Management; and Resource Efficiency Management. In terms of research achievements, the main international publications of the Scuola on sustainability, starting from 2014, can be found below: Testa F., Annunziata E., Iraldo F., Frey M., Drawbacks and opportunities of green public procurement: an effective tool for sustainable production. Journal of Cleaner Production 112 (3) (2016) Battaglia M., Passetti E., Bianchi L., Frey M., Managing for integration: A longitudinal analysis of management control for sustainability Journal Of Cleaner Production; (2016) Testa F., Heras-Saizarbitoria I., Daddi T., Boiral O., Iraldo F., Public regulatory relief and the adoption of environmental management systems: a European survey Journal Of Environmental Planning And Management; N. DOI: / ; (2016) 8

9 Lanzini P., Testa F., Iraldo F., Factors affecting drivers Willingness To Pay for biofuels: the case of Italy Journal of Cleaner Production, 112 (4) (2016) Cattaneo A., Bettinelli M.E., Chapin E., Macaluso A., Córdova Do Espírito Santo L., Murante A.M., Montico M., Effectiveness of the Baby Friendly Community Initiative in Italy: a non-randomised controlled study Bmj Open; N. 6; 1:11 (2016) Testa F., Grappio P, Gusmerotti NM., Iraldo, F., Frey, M., Examining green public procurement using content analysis: existing difficulties for procurers and useful recommendations. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 18 (1) (2016) Annunziata E, Testa F, Iraldo F, Frey M, Environmental responsibility in building design: an Italian regional study, Journal of Cleaner Production, 112 (1), (2016) Daddi T., Iraldo F., The effectiveness of cluster approach to improve environmental corporate performance in an industrial district of SMEs: a case study. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 23 (2) (2016) Testa F., Nucci B., Tessitore S., Iraldo F., Daddi T., Perceptions on LCA implementation: evidence from a survey on adopters and nonadopters in Italy The International Journal Of Life Cycle Assessment; N. DOI /s ; (2016) Bagheri S.K., Di Minin A., Paraboschi A., Piccaluga A., It's Not about Being Generous: Platform Leaders and Patent Shelters: Platform Leaders May Seek to Shield Complementors from Patent Legislation in Order to Maintain the Strength of the Platform Research-Technology Management; N. 59; 28:35 (2016) Battaglia M., Passetti E., Frey M., Occupational health and safety management in municipal waste companies: A note on the Italian sector Safety Science, 72, (2015) Daddi T., Iraldo F., Frey M., Gallo P., Gianfrate V., Regional policies and eco-industrial development: the voluntary environmental certification scheme of the eco-industrial parks in Tuscany (Italy) Journal Of Cleaner Production; (2015) Tessitore S., Daddi T., Iraldo F., Eco-Industrial Parks Development and Integrated Management Challenges: Findings from Italy Sustainability; N. 7; 10036:10051 (2015) Daddi T., Nucci B., Iraldo F., Testa F., Enhancing the Adoption of Life Cycle Assessment by Small and Medium Enterprises Grouped in an Industrial Cluster: A Case Study of the Tanning Cluster in Tuscany (Italy) Journal Of Industrial Ecology; 1:13 (2015) Daddi T.; Tessitore S.; Testa F. Industrial ecology and eco-industrial development: case studies from Italy Progress In Industrial Ecology; N. 9; 217:233 (2015) Sommario E., Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law and States of Emergency in Learing from the past to chart the way forward, Edizioni Il Campano, ISBN: (2015) Alabrese M. Biofuel regulation in the EU: a failure in the path towards environmental sustainability and food security? In Law and Agroecology: A Transdisciplinary Dialogue, Springer-Verlag; ISBN: (2015) Alabrese M., Brunori M., Rolandi S., Saba A., Agri-food industries and the challenge of reducing food wastage: an analysis of legal opportunities in Envisioning a future without food waste and food poverty ISBN: (2015) 9

10 Certomà, C.; Corsini, F.; Rizzi, F., Crowdsourcing urban sustainability. Data, people and technologies in participatory governance Futures (2015) Daddi T., Frey M, De Giacomo M. R., Iraldo F., Testa F., Macro-economic and development indexes and ISO14001 certificates: a cross national analysis, Journal of Cleaner Production, 108, (2015) Iraldo F., Testa F., Tessitore S., Nucci B., Daddi T., The state of play in life cycle assessments: a survey on how Italian companies perform life-cycle assessments and product footprints, Environmental Economics, 6(2), 6-16 (2015) Testa F., Boiral O., Iraldo F., Internalisation of environmental practices and institutional complexity: can stakeholders pressures encourage greenwashing? Journal of Business Ethics, 1-21 (2015) Tessitore S., Testa F., Daddi T., Iraldo F., The cluster approach as solution to improve environmental management at the SME level: a comparison study. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 13 (7), pp (2014) Battaglia M., Frey M., Passetti E., Accidents at Work and Costs Analysis: A Field Study in a Large Italian Company Industrial Health, 52(4), (2014) Rizzi F., Frey M., Testa F., Appolloni A., Environmental value chain in green SME networks: the threat of the Abilene paradox, Journal of Cleaner Production 85, pp (2014) Testa F., Daddi T., De Giacomo MR, Iraldo F., Frey M., The effect of IPPC regulation on facility performance, Journal of Cleaner Production 64, pp (2014) Principle 5 - Partnership We will interact with managers of business corporations to extend our knowledge of their challenges in meeting social and environmental responsibilities and to explore jointly effective approaches to meeting these challenges. Overview Committed to create a strong partnership between the business world and our university, we continuously promote, research projects having as main target companies and/or business-related issues, on sustainability management matters. We strongly believe in the importance to extend further our partnership with the business community, in order to develop a shared knowledge platform on sustainability issues. A list of some main research projects developed in partnership with public and private institutions in the last two years is given below: 10

11 GEMex - Cooperation in Geothermal energy research Europe- Mexico for development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Superhot Geothermal Systems BRAVER - Boosting Regulatory Advantages Vis à vis Emas Registration MAIN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS GEMex is an international project that was selected in a joint call launched by the European Union and Mexico. The EU and Mexico contribute equally to the 20 million project. The EU's share comes from Horizon 2020, its 77 billion Research and Innovation funding programme ( ), and the other from Mexico's Fondo de Sustenibilidad Energética (SENER) - Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT). GEMex will develop innovative methods for accessing the earth's vast resources of heat now trapped in variable geological formations. The ultimate objective is to make this renewable energy source cost-effective and affordable both for electricity and for heat production, in order to limit climate change impacts of the modern era to below 2 C, as was agreed last year by participants of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) in Paris. The project will adhere to the strictest environmental standards and address issues around social acceptance of the technology. The three-year research project will start in the autumn of It is an example of successful international cooperation and an example of The EU contributes to global efforts by striving to decarbonise its economy by The main objective of the LIFE project is to increase the adoption of measures of regulatory relief to support EMAS adoption in participating countries and regions. In particular, starting from the experiences of the Life+ BRAVE project, the BRAVER aims to involve other EU countries willing to increase the number of EMAS registered organisations. More in detail, the project, aims at demonstrating that: - better regulation in environmental policies is possible if voluntary schemes, as EMAS and the EU Ecolabel, are effectively and proactively used in the development of new legislation and in the revision of the existing one; - these measures are feasible for all EU Member States and practicable at the EU regulatory level with a reasonable effort both in policy making (e.g.: drafting new or renovate directives or legislative acts) and in policy implementing (changing permitting procedures, communication flows, control modalities, etc.); - the adoption of an Environmental Management System can be a strong guarantee that a company is able to comply with environmental legislation; - the companies (and organisations) that apply a voluntary certification scheme, such as EMAS, deserve administrative regulatory relief and incentives (e.g.: permits, controls, etc.). This can lead to a better and more efficient application of the environmental policy, included traditional Command and Control instruments; - if better regulation and regulatory relief are implemented, this can lead to benefits and advantages both for companies (savings, organisational efficiency, better control and timely adaptation to policy changes) and for public bodies involved in policy making and implementing (time efficiency in managing the procedures, cost savings in control activities, etc.); - all in all, this can create a virtuous cycle in which companies are strongly incentivized to adopt voluntary schemes, with a final effective improvement in their environmental impact. 11

12 IRIS - Improve Resilience of Industry Sector MARSOL - Demonstrating managed aquifer recharge as a solution to water scarcity and drought An effective sustainable product policy framework Service Contract Supporting the Evaluation of the Implementation of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) Regulation 1221/2009 The main objective of the LIFE IRIS project is to support enterprises in the Emilia-Romagna region (Italy), particular SMEs, in their efforts to become more climate-resilient; and to test the effectiveness of the adaptation measures applied through a cluster approach (industrial area and supply chain analysis). The project will focus on: - fostering the diffusion of financial tools aiming to reward resilient enterprises or enterprises belonging to resilient industrial clusters; - promoting adaptation actions in the industry sector, based on an ecosystem approach; developing green infrastructure and payments for ecosystem services (PES); - strengthening synergies among adaptation measures and other environmental issues, such as floods and droughts, water scarcity, biodiversity conservation, air quality and resource efficiency; - increasing the awareness of industrial and financial operators about the effects (threats and opportunities) of climate change on industrial production; - defining opportunities for new green products and new green jobs related to the adoption of climate adaptation measures. MARSOL is a European Project founded by FP7 and coordinated by Darmstadt Technical University. Eight field sites were selected that will demonstrate the applicability of MAR using various water sources, ranging from treated wastewater to desalinated seawater, and a variety of technical solutions. Targets are the alleviation of the effect of climate change on water resources, the mitigation of droughts, to countermeasure temporal and spatial misfit of water availability, to sustain agricultural water supply and rural socio-economic development, to combat agricultural related pollutants, to sustain future urban and industrial water supply and to limit seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers. The Institute of Management is partner with CE Delft an independent, non-profit environmental research and consultancy organisation- and Ricardo-AEA -an internationally-renowned consultancy with worldleading energy and environmental expertise - of the European framework contract An effective sustainable product policy framework, carried out on behalf of European Commission. The main objective of this project, that has a duration of nine months, is to realize a study to identify and assess policy measures to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the existing policies addressing environmental impacts of products. To this purpose, the project would provide knowledge on areas that a future policy framework should address. The objective of the project is to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of EMAS and to make recommendations for a possible review of the Regulation with the future publication of EMAS IV. The partners of the project are the German consulting company Adelphi and the Institute of Management. 12

13 COST Action "People friendly cities in a data reach world" PREFER PRoduct Environmental Footprint Enhanced by Region ECO-SCP-MED: Integrating Experiences and Recommendations in Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Production and Consumption in the Mediterranean Area PRISCA (Pilot project for scale re-use starting from bulky waste stream) REGEOCITIES - Regulations of Geothermal HP systems at local and regional level in Europe ( ) BRAVE "Better Regulation Aimed at Valorising Emas" The Project aims at creating a collaborative network of trans-disciplinary experts and non-experts to explore the dual concept of Smart and Liveable Cities where citizens are both users and co-creators of cities, and cities are in turn an evolving business environment. PREFER is a European project, funded by the Life plus Programme of the European Commission. The project starts on October the 1st, 2013 and is due to be completed within December The Institute of Management is the main beneficiary of the project and cooperates with 6 partners: CENTROCOT (Busto Arsizio), Consorzio dell'asti (Asti), ERVET (Bologna), Distretto Nocera Gragnano (Salerno) and Regione Lombardia. The aim of the PREFER project is to fully implement the EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology in 8 Italian clusters. The project ECO-SCP-MED is a 18-month project which aims at ensure sustainability across the supply chain of the mains products and services in the MED area, whose cornerstone is fostering eco-innovation and competitiveness through transnational cooperation, integrating experiences and recommendations towards this objective. PRISCA aims at contributing to the effective implementation of the Thematic Strategy on waste and natural resources. PRISCA project fully falls in promoting waste prevention and application of the Directive on waste management. The project is focused on the achievement of the National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAP) geothermal targets 2020 marked by countries with ambitious objectives regarding Shallow Geothermal (SGE) systems by means of the removal and clarification of the non-technical administrative/ regulatory barriers at local and regional level. The BRAVE project aims at supporting the full integration of EMAS (and of other voluntary certification schemes, such as the EU Ecolabel) in the EU and Member States environmental legislation Moreover, the Scuola officially participates to the Global Compact Network Italy Foundation through its spin-off company, Ergo S.r.l. Nevertheless it directly supports the Foundation providing pro bono scientific support to some of the Foundation Working Groups activities. 13

14 Principle 6 - Dialogue We will facilitate and support dialog and debate among educators, students, business, government, consumers, media, civil society organisations and other interested groups and stakeholders on critical issues related to global social responsibility and sustainability. Overview Through research and innovation, we are committed to help the civil society facing complex issues. By engaging in a constant dialogue with local, national, and international actors we pursued a fruitful on going stakeholder engagement process. The Scuola collaborated with the Global Compact Network Italy to the production of: the Report MAKING THE CASE. Business, biodiversity and ecosystem services as a tool for change ; a basic training package on Business & Human Rights for use by the Foundation participating companies. Moreover, the Management Institute collaborated whit corporates in the sector of food retailing and utilities to draft their sustainability report and supported their stakeholder engagement process. Principle 7 - Organisational practices We understand that our own organisational practices should serve as example of the values and attitudes we convey to our students. Overview In reference with diversity in staff recruitment and promotions, we report the presence of the Guarantee of equal opportunities, workers' well-being and anti-discrimination (CUG). CUG is composed of one member appointed by each of the most representative trade unions as part of the Administration and an equal number of School representatives in order to ensure an overall equal representation by both genders. The President of the CUG is appointed by the School. The CUG helps to optimize School productivity by promoting the creation of an environment of respect for the principles of equal opportunity, organizational well-being and the absence of any form of discrimination, direct and indirect, due to any of the following: gender; chronological age; 14

15 disability; ethnicity; language; political views; sexual orientation. 15

16 2. Progress on 2014 objectives 2014 Commitments Achievements and progress To maintain a fruitful interaction with business managers, as well as other institutional and civil society stakeholders, on sustainability issues. p.14 To improve the educational offer for our undergraduate and graduate students on each aspect related to sustainability - from social, environmental and economic points of view. p.6 To enhance the environmentalfriendly policies within our campus buildings, especially on the energy savings perspective (e.g. rise awareness among students and staff, continuous monitoring of energy usages, adoption of energy-efficient equipment). We keep this objective as future perspective To continuously promote a university environment characterised by equal opportunities, diversities respect, and organisational well-being. p.5 and p.14 To encourage researchers in developing the academic knowledge on sustainability-related issues. p.8 and p.10 To draft a sustainability annual report, in order to be more accountable and transparent towards all our stakeholders. We keep this objective as future perspective 16

17 3. Future perspectives and Key Objectives To draft a sustainability annual report, in order to be more accountable and transparent towards all our stakeholders. To enhance the environmental-friendly policies within our campus buildings, especially on the energy savings perspective (e.g. rise awareness among students and staff, continuous monitoring of energy usages, adoption of energy-efficient equipment). To develop a survey to assess the intentions of students regarding responsible management behaviour. To promote PhD thesis in the topic of responsible management. To diffuse the use of the sustainability reporting among other companies and institutions. To align curricula and research to the SDG commitments and agenda and to seek more applied research around the SDGs that can create solutions to help businesses be more effective and sustainable. Desired support With the activities and resources directly available from the PRME, the School has for now sufficient support to help achieve its key objectives for the next 24 months. 17

18 Contacts Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna di Pisa, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56124, Pisa, Italy For further information on this Report, and on the commitment of the Scuola on PRME's principles, you may refer to Professor Marco Frey, Director of the Institute of Management: m.frey@sssup.it 18