This course is designed to be highly integrative in that students use knowledge and tools from all functional areas of business to develop a "whole organization" perspective. In addition, they integrate by examining these functions within the context of business and societal environments, such as the competitive, political/legal, socio-cultural, technological, and economic. Furthermore, they integrate and further develop general education knowledge and skills, such as written and oral communications in each course assignment.

There are three primary threads in the course. First, the course serves as an overview of the key concepts and frameworks of strategic management and shows how these can be applied in the discussion of particular cases. The second thread is sustainability. Typically, strategic thinking has limited itself to a concern with economic performance; competitive advantage and above-average profitability have been seen as the `holy grail.? This course takes a broader view and sees the `bottom line? in strategic thinking as including environmental and social impacts.

Social entrepreneurship involves using the skills and strategies of business to innovatively and sustainably solve social, environmental, and economic problems. As a result, this course will help students identify and create business opportunities that have positive social impacts.

Internationalizing activities including: trade concepts and issues, types of relationship, and specific forms of organization and operation; current issues and situations in the international arena and their impact on business activities; current transitions from international to global business conditions. Alternative views and differences fostered replicating actual intercultural relations. New views on how international business may help reduce the economic gap between poor and rich nations.

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In this course, we cut across disciplinary boundaries from management into anthropology, political science, sociology, geosciences, among others. We also "visit" several regions of the world and look at key current issues from their regional perspectives. Students explore many ways in which the idea of "behavior in the global economy" might be understood and what it would mean for you as future member of an organization, and as citizen of a global society.

Examines current threats to the sustainability of the global economy, the environmental and social impacts of current business practices, and how both governmental regulations and for profit business initiatives are needed to address these issues.

Examines current threats to the sustainability of the global economy, the environmental and social impacts of current business practices, and how both governmental regulations and for profit business initiatives are needed to address these issues.