MG329 Contemporary Issues in Business Policy and Management

Final Year B.Comm

This course will contribute to students� understanding of the contextual factors that influence enterprise strategy, options and decision-making. Topics will be selected considering the political, economic, social and technological factors that are currently affecting the enterprise environment and the strategic choices facing business managers, employees and other enterprise stakeholders. The course objectives are to increase student awareness on topics of current and future concern to Irish and international business and to demonstrate how knowledge is advanced and insights are gained through academic research and debate. Learning outcomes will be: raised awareness of the quickly changing, complex business environment; appreciation of the use of argument to define issues and to assist in analysis; and ability to access information resources.