In this course, you’ll learn to analyze rapidly changing global trends, their effects on consumer and labor markets, financial systems, and geopolitical relationships among countries all over the world. Professor Mauro Guillen of the Wharton School has designed this course to help you understand the magnitude of influence these trends have on the business world and society. Through real-world case studies, both historical and contemporary, you’ll examine how changes within one society affect others. By the end of this course, you’ll have gained the tools to be able to identify, analyze, and adapt to global changes as they affect your business and society.
This course is part of the Business Strategies for A Better World Specialization
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Skills you will gain
- Global Financial Crisis
- Trend Analysis
- Economy
- Trading
- Strategic Management
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Module 1: People and Markets Around the World
Module 2: Money Around the World
Module 3: Global Economic and Financial Imbalances
Module 4: The Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
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- 5 stars82.54%
- 4 stars14.45%
- 3 stars2.42%
- 2 stars0.23%
- 1 star0.34%
TOP REVIEWS FROM GLOBAL TRENDS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
It has been an absolute pleasure to learn about the the world economics,
politics and global society's future scenarios based on known data, information and analysis.
Outstanding Instructor with Great Presentations. I especially enjoyed the on-site videos of the major globally influential cities. Thank you!
Thanks Mr. Guillen! The course was very informative and at the same time was presented in a manner that was interesting to watch. I will definitely use the knowledge presented here. Thank you!
Extremely informational and highly thought provoking. Would highly recommend this course for anyone interested in international business, public policy, and other forms of global engagements.
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