The objectives are to expose students to the process of management in both profit and non-profit organizations, to stimulate students to think of managerial issues from both local and global perspectives and to introduce students to ethical and environmental considerations in business. 

This course uses the systems approach to organizations to highlight how interrelated variables such as people, technology, task, structure and external environments impact on organizational effectiveness. Emphasis is on the nature of behavioural issues and how and why they impact on the functioning of organizations. 

 The objectives of this course are to evaluate the various theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of Organization Development (O.D); to develop participants’ skills in diagnosing problem areas, recommending and implementing appropriate strategies for change in organizations; to examine the various implications of change for the organization and employees.

 The theory of international trade including alternative theories of trade; the structure of world trade and the main factors influencing trade (trade in services); the relationship between trade, growth and development; international trade policy; regional economic integration including North-South cooperation; international investments: the multinational firm; institutions and agreements which influence international trade (WTO, LOME, etc.). 

 Organisational Behaviour (OB) can be defined as a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behaviour within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness. OB involves the understanding, prediction, and control of human behaviour. In summary, OB is concerned with the study of the behaviour of people within an organizational setting, and how such behaviour affects performance. There appears to be general agreement that OB includes core topics such as motivation, leader behaviour, interpersonal communication, group structure and processes, attitude development and perception, conflict, and work design .