Global Business and Social Responsibility
Lally School of Management and Technology - MGMT-7750
Description
The course examines different responses of American, European and Asian firms to a global economy, within an historic and evolving context. Models of economic, social, political, technological, and national development will be introduced. Various conflicting demands of national governments, interest groups, corporations, unions, NGOs and consumers are often expressed in terms of ethical and social responsibility. Cases will be analyzed in terms of models of global business practices and conflicting claims will be critically evaluated.
Prerequisites
A bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
Textbook(s)
Ordering Information
Format
Classes: 13 weeks, 13 sessions
Written Assignments: 4
Grading
Written Assignments: 90% total (25%, 30%, 20%, 15%)
Participation: 10% (online, asynchronous discussion for distance students)
Computing
E-mail access is required for course communications.
Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.
Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:
Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - n/a
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MANE - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - required core course
MGMT-MS - elective
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - n/a
This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites.
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