Contemporary Business Issues

Module code: CORP 3543

Module description

This module is designed to critically evaluate how current issues in both Economics and Politics affect business management and performance. There is a strong initial emphasis upon analysing the causes of major world events and examining the various scenarios that these events confront business managers with. The topics covered would include:

• The economic effects of commodity/stock markets
• The Growth and Decline of Economies and the Cyclical Nature of Recession
• Financial Institutions: The Influence of the Banking Sector on the Economy
• The Role of Government in Business, e.g. Regulations, Monetary and Fiscal Policies
• The Fate of the Euro and the European Debt Crisis
• The advantages and disadvantages of European Union membership

Contact hours per student per year

• Lectures: 44 hours
• Tutorials: 8 hours

Assessments

• Presentation: 40%
• Essay (2000 words): 60%

Additional costs: No extra costs other than purchase of books