Business, Organizations and Society

专业介绍

The Business, Organizations and Society (BOS) program offers a deep understanding of how businesses shape and are shaped by the societies in which they are embedded. Students will be provided with tools to analyze business decisions and outcomes from multiple perspectives (i.e., social, political, economic), emphasizing the role and responsibilities of business and organizations in society. The major equips students with a broad methodological grounding and competence in business fundamentals. Students will learn to be effective organizational and global leaders through strategic thinking, practical experience, analytical, and quantitative skills, in conjunction with a focus on teamwork, communications, innovation, and creativity.

The BOS curriculum equips students with the essential tools to succeed in global organizations and the perspective to apply those tools thoughtfully and effectively. It is grounded on a range of offerings designed to inculcate entrepreneurial thinking, tolerance, creativity, data-driven analysis, and principle-based decision-making. The BOS major will produce well-rounded students with the skills and mindset needed to understand the broader societal role of business and to contribute meaningfully to the transformation of global economies. Upon completing the program, students will demonstrate mastery of social science theories and approaches for acquiring knowledge, alongside a solid understanding of core business functions and practices. They will be able to apply ethical reasoning to complex social, political, and business challenges and collaborate effectively on project-based work that simulates real-world strategic decisions and communication. BOS students will also analyze how markets and state systems evolve, drawing on key historical and cultural developments, and use quantitative reasoning and data analysis to interpret market trends and make data-informed forecasts. Finally, the curriculum emphasizes the principles of building effective organizations, with students learning to contribute meaningfully in team environments as both leaders and collaborators.

Students in the BOS major are excellent strategists with advanced written and oral communication skills. They develop a solid foundation in social science frameworks, tools, and applications, as well as aptitude in quantitative reasoning (e.g., math, statistics), familiarity with technologies on the frontiers of knowledge creation (e.g., computer programming, artificial intelligence), professional competence in the core functions of business, and the capacity to create innovative solutions to complex problems.