FIN41300 Business & Financial Environment

Academic Year 2018/2019

This module is designed to provide students with an overview of the macro (global & domestic) environment in which firms operate and in which policymakers make decisions.
The module will look at the micro-economic environment, explaining the economic forces that impact on business performance. It will explain the forces of supply and demand that impact on firms and provide an understanding of the market structure in which a firm operates and the implications of this. Attention will be given to the theoretical frameworks underpinning business operations and how they interact with the customer base.
The module will also examine the macro-economic environment, outline the role of policymakers, the tools of policymaking, and the key targets that policymakers are seeking to achieve.

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What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1) Understand and describe the key features and characteristics of the broad economic and financial environment;

2) Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical frameworks within which policymakers operate and within which consumers and businesses operate;

3) Understand the role of policy makers and how they operate and what they seek to achieve; and

4) Understand current developments against relevant theoretical frameworks.