In exploring the interactions between humans and their environment, we reflect on our own identity and potential roles in society.  Business organizations are one category of community actors.

Be a Community Actor | Be a Change Agent!

The Business & Management 2-year course is designed to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of business management theories, as well as their ability to apply a range of tools and techniques. Students learn to analyze, discuss and evaluate business activities at local, national and international levels. The course covers a range of organizations from all sectors, as well as the sociocultural and economic contexts in which those organizations operate.

The course encourages the appreciation of ethical concerns at both a local and global level. It aims to develop relevant and transferable skills, including the ability to: think critically; make ethically sound and well-informed decisions; appreciate the pace, nature and significance of change; think strategically; and undertake long-term planning, analysis and evaluation. The course also develops subject-specific skills, such as financial analysis, marketing, and human resource management.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Ø  Encourage a holistic view of the world of business 

Ø  Empower students to think critically and strategically about individual and organizational behaviour  

Ø  Promote the importance of exploring business issues from different cultural perspectives 

Ø  Enable the student to appreciate the nature of change in a local, regional and global context  

Ø  Promote awareness of the importance of environmental, social and ethical factors in the actions of individuals and organizations 

Ø  Develop an understanding of the importance of innovation in a business environment