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Understanding the Business Environment (edX)

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Understanding the Business Environment (edX)

An introduction to the business environment. This course introduces the functional concepts of business in terms of economic systems, global markets, corporate social responsibility, and the importance of small businesses to the American business system.

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What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of business.
  • Define capitalism and explain the basics of how free markets work
  • Discuss the forces that affect trading in global markets.
  • Define corporate social responsibility and its impact upon various stakeholders.
  • Discuss the importance of small business in the American economy.
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