Operating Environment
Course
In Bude
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Bude
Operating Environment Course This course is concerned with increasing the student's awareness and understanding of the environment in which organisations operate. It provides a framework in which to review the economic, political and social contents of business activity. Packed with examples from real business, self-assessment exercises, assignments and task-based activities, this course will enable students to more easily develop their knowledge and skills.
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Subjects
- IT
Course programme
Syllabus
SECTION ONE - THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC CONTEXT
Unit 1: The UK Economy
Unit 2: The UK Economic System
Unit 3: The Financial Sector
Unit 4: Economic Policy
Unit 5: Industrial Policy
SECTION TWO - ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Unit 6: Social Stratification
Unit 7: Social Welfare and State Policy
Unit 8: Technology and Society
Unit 9: The Political Process
SECTION THREE - BUSINESS FIRMS IN MARKETS
Unit 10: The Competitive Environment
Unit 11: The Legal Regulation of Business
Unit 12: Regulatory Agencies
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 180 hrs.
Operating Environment