The course is designed to look at current and critical issues of interest for global business, especially challenges that are likely to be important over the course of students careers. Examples include the implications of COVID, the role of immigration, economic inequality, the threat of automation, the future of an open global Internet, global demographic change and the graying of many societies and climate change. Readings and discussions will illustrate the nature of these trends with an eye toward potential solutions as well as their impact on firms, industries and careers.
MULT-UB 231 - 001
Global Business Trends
Session
Seven Week - Second
Class Number
11148
Career
Undergraduate
Units
2 units
Grading
Ugrd Stern Graded
Description
The course is designed to look at current and critical issues of interest for global business, especially challenges that are likely to be important over the course of students careers. Examples include the implications of COVID, the role of immigration, economic inequality, the threat of automation, the future of an open global Internet, global demographic change and the graying of many societies and climate change. Readings and discussions will illustrate the nature of these trends with an eye toward potential solutions as well as their impact on firms, industries and careers.
Enrollment Requirements
Restriction for UB - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
Notes
Open to first year students and above
Counts toward the Global Business concentration
Class Actions
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Joseph F. Foudy
Meets
MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Dates
10/27/2021 - 12/13/2021
Room
44 W 4th St (Kaufman Mgt Ctr) Room 4-90 Loc: Washington Square
Instruction Mode
In-Person
Campus
Washington Square
Location
Washington Square
Components
| Lecture Required |
Class Availability
Status
Closed