BU5006 - Business, Government and the Global Economy

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Business, government and the economy take an integrated, conceptual approach to the analysis of the economic/political environment and national economic decision making. The economic framework and analytical tools taught in this subject are particularly important to managers striving to understand the implications for their organisations of national and international economic strategies.

Learning Outcomes

• national and international economic policy;
• understand contemporary international trade, foreign direct investment, portfolio capital flows and global environment issues;
• understand the tools for studying national strategies and concepts for economic development: national income and balance of payment accounting, exchange rate theory, concepts of financial and monetary policy theory, ideology, culture, political regimes;
• understand the tradeoffs of increased economic integration.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Contact hours:	40 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Contact hours:	40 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 63
Census Date 20-Oct-2006
Face to face teaching 02-Oct-2006 to 11-Nov-2006 (MBA008 and MBA010 (fulltime)- This subject is taught in Mandarin in Singapore - exam date is 24 November)
Contact hours:	40 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (40%).
, , Study Period 9
Census Date 20-Oct-2006
Face to face teaching 03-Nov-2006 to 19-Nov-2006 (MBA007 and MBA009 (parttime)- This subject is taught in Mandarin in Singapore - exam date is 2 December)
Contact hours:	40 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.