MGT355 Social and Economic Environment (8)

The subject introduces students to a descriptive and at times theoretical analysis necessary for understanding: Australia's place in the global economy; the international economic forces afoot in the global economy and the implications for a small, open economy; and how these economic forces will impinge upon the community and business enterprises generally.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2019.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Accounting and Finance

Assumed Knowledge
MGT100

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

- be able to discuss Australia's economic transformation and greater integration into the Asia Pacific business region;
- be able to evaluate the impact that social, economic, and political factors have on the activities of their organisation;
- be able to explain the manager's role in assessing how developments at local, regional, national and international level can impact upon the activities of the manager's organisation;
- be able to critically evaluate the significance of changes taking place in the environmental context within which the organisation operates;
- be able to identify, analyse and evaluate the key contemporary issues, opportunities and problems faced by managers and organisations in a globalised age.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

An Overview of the Australian Economy
Reconstructing Australian Capitalism
A Quick Guide to Economic Rationalism
The Pursuit of International Competitiveness
Globalisation and the New International Economic Order
The Rise of Asia Pacific and Australia's Role Within It
The New Rules of the Game: Corporate Culture, Globalisation and the Labour Market
A Critique of the Brave New Order

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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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