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GBUS 8489 - Philosophy and Business: Business in Society

Effective Start Date: 06/12/2012
The purpose of this course is to enable the students to develop a comprehensive “theory of business” that will guide their business careers and inform their leadership. Key sections of the course include: (1) A Philosophical Perspective on Business: What is Real and How Do We Know? (2) Capitalism and Business: Historical, Global, and Modern Perspectives; (3) Business and the Institutions of Society: The Role of Government, Media, NGOs.

Credits: 1.5
Grading Basis: Graded