The final exam of the first aim is written, the attending students can choose a different method. The final exam is written, four topics will be proposed among those covered by the course, students will choose three questions out of the four in the exam text and will have to develop the answers in the form of a short dissertation. The exam will take 1 hour. The final grade will be determined by the degree of acquisition of the expected knowledge and skills, with the following criteria that also take due account of the ability to deal with the problems characterizing the degree course: - level of in-depth knowledge and mastery of the subject matter; - synthesis and analysis skills; - expressive and language mastery also with general scientific specificities. There are no intermediate tests. The vote is expressed out of thirty. The minimum grade is 18/30. The commission can award honors for answers that are exhaustive and characterized by personal elaboration. In particular, the ability to correlate the principles and techniques of the company valuation will be appreciated for the purposes of honors. Attending students will be able to choose a different examination method with the final assessment based: 30% on class interaction, work prepared during the course, PPT presentation and on an oral discussion: - 70% on written exam, students will choose two questions out of the four in the exam text. Students must achieve no less than 18/30. Students whose work achieves a total sum of more than 30 are entitled to pass the exam with laude. More specifically, the students will have to create a working group that has to prepare a project of an extraordinary operation agreed with the teacher and participate in the weekly meetings with the teacher. Each group will have to prepare a written report and a final presentation of 15 minutes in power point (PPT) which will be followed by a discussion of 15 minutes. The evaluation of the working group is based on the completeness of the analysis carried out, on the use of the tools acquired during the course, on the critical ability to connect and process the knowledge acquired. Group members may have different evaluations based on how they will answer the oral questions. The deadline for the presentation of the written report and of the presentation of the PPT will be defined at the beginning of the course. The final examination of the second aim will be oral and will cover the syllabus presented during the course, including the operations related to the transfer of business ownership and matters pertaining to intellectual property. Students will be assessed on their understanding of the topics covered during the course, their ability to draw connections between the various subjects addressed, and—particularly in the case of high marks or honours—their capacity to engage in further critical analysis of the issues discussed, also in light of real-world cases known to them. Accordingly, the final grade will reflect the extent to which the expected knowledge and skills have been acquired, based on the following criteria, which also take into due consideration the student’s ability to address the core issues of the course: • depth of understanding and command of the subject matter; • ability to synthesise and analyse; • clarity and accuracy of expression, including the use of appropriate scientific terminology. No midterm exams are foreseen. The final grade will be awarded on a scale of thirty. A minimum score of 18/30 is required to pass the exam. The final grade may also take into account not only the result of the oral examination but also the student’s active participation in class discussions and any individual research and analysis conducted during the course. The examining board reserves the right to award cum laude in the case of comprehensive responses that demonstrate critical engagement and original elaboration.