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Global Trends for Business and Society

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.

Status: Political Sciences
Status: Governance
Course12 hours

Featured reviews

RD

4.0Reviewed Dec 19, 2017

Very well structured course and the coverage of the topic has been systematic and progressive such that one is able to link all the elements well.

NB

4.0Reviewed May 15, 2018

The course gives a good and critical overview of the biggest global trends of the last, and the coming decade. It solidified my knowledge about geo politics, and also learned a lot.

DG

5.0Reviewed Feb 8, 2021

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.

ED

4.0Reviewed Dec 3, 2020

Excellent course explained clearly and compellingly. It would benefit from an update, given US foreign policy over the last 4 years, China and Hong Kong, Brexit, and COVID-19.

OR

5.0Reviewed Apr 30, 2020

I really enjoyed this course on Global Trends for Business and Society.I travel for work within SSA and South/East Asia.I will be able to apply what I have learned.Many thanks!Orla

KK

5.0Reviewed Apr 7, 2020

This was a very insightful, analytical course. I wish Mauro can revisit this post COVID-19 as this will be a huge trend for businesses and societies.

JR

5.0Reviewed Sep 21, 2020

Outstanding Instructor with Great Presentations. I especially enjoyed the on-site videos of the major globally influential cities. Thank you!

DD

5.0Reviewed Apr 27, 2020

Very informative course on the importance and the influence of various countries on the Global Trends and Economy. Highly recommended for people seeking skills on international market trends.

MM

5.0Reviewed Apr 10, 2020

Very eye-opening and informative. Easy to understand but well-rounded with many graphics and short video clips from related countries. Totally recommended.

CD

4.0Reviewed Jun 8, 2021

Very informative course, I enjoyed the videos and found the transcripts useful. However I am the t ype of learner who benefits from literature and reading material. This was lacking,

AD

4.0Reviewed Apr 19, 2018

The mobile version did not line up weekly with the desktop version. The course has tons of valuable information! I would have liked to have more additional reading suggestions from the instructor.

JZ

5.0Reviewed Apr 28, 2020

Very nice professor! He's competent and it's pleasure listening to him. Topics are easy to understand and commonly known but statistics make this course fascinating.

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