Assignment:
The Socially Conscious Economy, and write 10 pages as final paper, and you should use those references:
1. Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus by Douglas Rushkoff
2. Economics Unmasked by Smith and Neef
3. This article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/15/neoliberalism-ideology-problem-george-monbiot
4. This movie: https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/money-and-life-2013/
5. This article: https://the7gracesofmarketing.com/2013/05/the-dharma-of-business-why-the-world-needs-entrepreneurs/
- Describe concepts relating to the transition from the Industrial age economics to the new economy.
- Discuss the challenges that are facing the planet and society.
- Analyze how these challenges affect us as individuals and as contributing members of society.
- Explore the concepts of: capitalism, neoliberalism, money, debt, GDP, the Commons, UBI, gift economics.
- Demonstrate knowledge of alternatives to standard economics.
- Understand how a business can promote peace.
- Appreciate the interconnectedness of business and society and how a decision made by a leader, manager or organization impacts a broad range of stakeholders including employees, the community, the environment and future generations.