Business, Government and Public Policy

Code

BUSI3035

School

Business

Level

3

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn UK

Summary

Students will be encouraged to understand the political and institutional frameworks within which business operates, the broader political economy. Businesses do not simply react to policies set by government however; they are intimately involved in the processes of policy formation and decision making which will be examined. Students will be encouraged to think critically about policy formation and the role of business in this process.

Target Students

Available to Part II BSc Management students variants and Part II Industrial Economics students variants

Classes

• One 2-hour seminar
• One 1-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 11 weeks

Assessment

• 100% Coursework 1: 30 minute group presentation

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
•    The dynamic and changing nature of business and the consideration of the future of organisations within the global business environment, including the management of risk
•    The development, access and operation of markets for resources, goods and services
•    The development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing environment to meet stakeholder interests
•    Public policy formation and decision making.
•    The role of business in public policy.
•    The relationship between state and business.

Intellectual skills
This module develops:
•    The ability to analyse facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and identifying and selecting appropriate solutions
•    Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation
•    The ability to critique the policy process.
 

Professional practical skills
This module develops:
•    Self-analysis and awareness/sensitivity to diversity in terms of people and cultures. This includes a continuing appetite for development.

Transferable (key) skills
This module develops:
•    Self-management and a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-starting and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time
•    Ability to work with people from a range of cultures
•    Articulating and effectively explaining information
•    Awareness of the key socio-political issues that affect business globally.

Conveners

• Dr Amanda Crompton