GRAD > MBA AF > 603

Massachusetts In the Global Economy

Description:
This course has four goals. It seeks to provide students with 1) an understanding of the evolving business structure of Massachusetts and its place in US and world goods and service industries; 2) an introduction to country and regional analysis, especially macro-economic analysis and social and organizational analysis, as they pertain to understanding customer-markets, competitors, and comparative investment locations; 3) an introduction to major global economic, technological, and political trends, including changing demographics and regulation, technological "creative destruction," emerging markets, and transitions to capitalism; and 4) an introduction and overview of industry analysis, focusing on key Massachusetts industries, including financial services and banking, health care products and services, and computer hardware and software. The course involves intensive student research projects and team presentations.

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