This course deals with the relationships of business, government, and society from the perspective of the manager. Timely and relevant topics are treated, including the historical development of the role of business in society; the changing domestic and international environment within which businesses must be managed; the power, legitimacy, and governance of business organizations; values, ethics, and ideology; technology and social change; the roles of business and government; business response to social issues; corporate social policies; governmental regulation of business; and societal issues confronting business, such as consumer protection, pollution control, discrimination, and employee health and safety.
Prerequisite: BUSCOM-BA Plan with 45 credits or Sophomore status or above.