University of Technology Sydney

21076 The Economic and Social Landscape

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UTS: Business
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level: Undregraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 21393 The Business Environment
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

This subject explores the changing global, national and local economic and institutional landscape that shapes socioeconomic and business opportunities for Indigenous and other Australians. It looks at Australia in the global economy; the global financial crisis and its aftermath; the changing Australian institutional structure, including financial and labour markets; international and national Indigenous enterprise development; corporate social responsibility; contemporary socioeconomic outcomes for Indigenous and other Australians; urban and regional perspectives on the Indigenous economy, education and employment development.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
1. Describe the changing global, national and local economic and financial landscape that shapes socio-economic and business opportunities for Indigenous and other Australians
2. Explain the key economic concepts and critically analyse key economic policy debates
3. Explain how economic performance, institutions and policy impacts on social outcomes
4. Apply the theory and practice of corporate social responsibility to a specific issue/context

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

The contribution of the course is to develop an understanding of the financial and economic system in Australia (its institutions and policy instruments) and the way that global and national economic developments and change shape the opportunities for Indigenous enterprises and impact on the economic and social opportunities of Indigenous Australians.

This subject contributes to developing of the following graduate attributes:

  • Business knowledge and concepts
  • Critical thinking, creativity and analytical skills
  • Communication and interpersonal skills

This subject also contributes specifically to develop the following Program Learning Objectives:

  • 1.1 Show an understanding of and critically analyse essential concepts necessary for a career in business and related professions, in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous contexts
  • 2.4 Demonstrate and critically reflect on the contributions and perspectives of Indgenous people within Indegenous society and apply that understanding to management
  • 3.2 Communicate orally to a variety of audiences including academics, professional audiences and Indengous communities

Teaching and learning strategies

The subject is presented in seminar format. Essential principles are presented and analysed and students are lead through practical application exercises.

Content (topics)

  • An introduction to the Australian economy
  • Financial markets and institutions in Australia
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • The global economic and Australian economic performance
  • Contemporary socio-economic indicators and outcomes
  • Economic policy debates

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Presentation (Individual)

Objective(s):

This addresses subject learning objective(s):

1

Weight: 10%
Length:

10 minute verbal report

Assessment task 2: Report (Group)

Objective(s):

This addresses subject learning objective(s):

4

Weight: 30%
Length:

15-minute report presentation

Assessment task 3: Essay (Individual)

Objective(s):

This addresses subject learning objective(s):

1, 2, 3 and 4

Weight: 60%
Length:

Maximum of 3000 words

Minimum requirements

Students must achieve at least 50% of the subject’s total marks.

Required texts

There is no textbook required for this subject. Lecture notes and readings will be posted via UTS Online prior to each Block Week.