Full-time MBA Program
Business and Public Policy
270. Business and Public Policy. (2) Three hours of lecture for ten weeks. Formerly Business Administration 207B. Introduction to political economy, the role of government in a mixed economy, business-government relations, the public policy process, regulation of business, corporate political activity and corporate governance. Compares United States corporate governance systems, public policies and political system to those of Western Europe and Japan.
271. Managing the Political Environment of Business. (2-3) Two or three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: Business Administration 207 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Formerly Business Administration 271. This course examines the methods and strategies by which business enterprises and associations attempt to influence public policies, primarily in the United States, with some comparison to Western Europe and Japan. Uses combination of scholarly articles, current periodicals and case studies to explore the processes of government decision-making and policy implementation and how they affect, and are affected by, business interests and institutions.
277. Special Topics in Business and Public Policy. (1-3) One to three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: Business Administration 207 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Formerly Business Administration 278. Topics vary by semester at discretion of instructor and by student demand. Topical areas include: business and professional ethics and the role of corporate social responsibility in the mixed economy; managing the external affairs of the corporation, including community, government, media and stakeholder relations; technology policy, research and development and the effects of government regulation of business on technological innovation and adoption.
278A-278B. Comparative and International Business and Public Policy. (2-3;2-3) Two or three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: Business Administration 207 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Formerly Business Administration 272A-272B. Both courses examine and compare business-government relations, the public policy process, the business enterprise systems and public policies toward business in Europe (272A) and the Pacific Rim (272B). Courses also explore the relations between the United States and Europe, or Pacific Rim nations, respectively.
299B. Global Strategy and Multinational Enterprise. (3) Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: All core courses. Formerly Business Administration 299E. Identifies the management challenges facing international firms. Attention to business strategies, organizational structures, and the role of governments in the global environment. Special attention to the challenges of developing and implementing global new product development strategies when industrial structures and government policies differ. Efficacy of joint ventures and strategic alliances. Implications for industrial policy and global governance.
