Overview:
- Credits:
- 5.0
- Level:
- 4
- Semester:
- Autumn
- Subject:
- Business Management
- School:
- Business
- Coordinator:
- Mr Jim Power
BMGT45340 Business & Society (Mod)
Academic Year 2023/2024
This Module is designed to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between business, society, economics and politics. Specifically, it will provide an understanding of how business and society impact economic and political developments. It also looks at how economics relates to societal issues and the increasingly important role that ESG is playing in economic and business behaviour.Show/hide contentOpenClose All
Curricular information is subject to change
Learning Outcomes:
On completing this module, you will be able to:
* Understand and describe the key features and characteristics of the broad economic and financial environment
* Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical frameworks within which policymakers operate and within which consumers
and businesses operate
*Understand the role of policymakers and how they operate and what they seek to achieve
*Understand current economic developments and challenges against relevant theoretical frameworks
*Understand how economic outcomes impact on society
*Understand the forces and impact of ESG
*Relate economic theory to the real world of business
*Read, understand and interpret the financial and economic press
Topic 1
Introduction to Economics; Economic Growth v Economic Welfare;
Business & Society;
Topic 2
Economic Policy Making & Society
Topic 3
Introduction to Business Economics and impact on Society
Topic 4
ESG; the Circular Economy and Environmental Issues
Topic 5
Update on global economic developments and some key global challenges that will impact on the economic and business environment.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance: Attendance and In-Class Participation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
| Assignment: Group project assessing ESG forces on business performance. 70% Class Participation 30%. Attendance and In Class Contribution. 30% |
Week 9 | n/a | Graded | Yes | 70 |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
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