The following are some learning goals/objectives of this course:
1. Understand the complexity of geopolitics and the impact on business decision making.
2. Appreciate business risks and opportunities arising from insightful geopolitical analysis.
3. Learn to assess the changing trends and landscape in the geopolitical world.
4. Learn to integrate geopolitical analysis into business policy decisions.
5. Develop a holistic and long-term perspective of the symbiotic relationship between business and geopolitics.
At the end of this course, candidates are expected to achieve the following:
1. A good appreciation of how geopolitics affect the world of business decision-making.
2. How to consider, incorporate, and integrate geopolitical issues into business decision-making
The purpose of this essay is to allow students to learn, appreciate and apply the various issues that pertain to the symbiotic relations between geopolitics and business, and how they impact on each other. The following are some possible topics to explore:
1. Can politics/geopolitics ever be detached from business? Why and why not? Cite examples, including those from the various industries, to support your arguments. How then can companies overcome the influence of politics/geopolitics in business?
