Managing Development in Emerging Countries (2235.YR.006243.1)

General information

Type:	OPT	Curs:	1	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	2 ECTS

Teaching Staff:

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 1	Jaume Maranges Bayó	Ciencias Sociales	ENG

No prerequisites are needed for attending this course.

This course is MANDATORY for students wishing to participate in the SUD Consulting program. Nevertheless, taking the course does not guarantee a place in the program as it has its own selection process including other variables for the eligibility of students. Furthermore, the number of places available changes from year to year. For more information related to the SUD Consulting program please address the Esade SUD Department (sud@esade.edu).

General knowledge about Management.

- Class Attendance -17.5 hours
- Preparation of sessions - 4 hours
- Final Reflection Assignment - 4 hours

In the training of a manager, Esade considers essential to get insights into the context of a global economy, and specifically about the situation of citizens living in emerging countries. This course is a mere introduction to the basics of how Management adapts to the social arena, to promote development: social entrepreneurship, financing development, impact measurement and management. We will have first-hand testimonials on Latin America, Africa and Asia from the perspective of how to promote development.

This course is mandatory for students wishing to participate in the SUD Consulting program. If you are NOT interested in the SUD Program you can also take this course as it is opened and welcomes all students interested in learning about the dynamics of management in emerging countries (private firms, NGOs, Public Administration or other organizations), but always under de perspective of tackling social needs to promote justice.

1) Presentation of the main global problems derived from the present economic development model (Globalisation), to understand the dynamics of developing countries.
2) Specific close-up in three regions: Asia, Africa and Latin America.
3) Learning skills and examples of management and leadership in developing countries: impact measurement, microfinance, social entrepreneurship.

1. Introduction and objectives of the course

2. Global development problems

3. Managing Development in an African Country

4. Managing Development in a Latin American Country

5. Managing Development in an Asian Country

6. Consulting in Emerging Countries - Social Entrepreneurship, Microfinance, Impact Measurement

- Lectures by professors and guests speakers who are currently working or have worked in applying management in the development industry.
- Theoretical framework mixed with case studies based on real stories.
- Mandatory readings and videos on society, culture and economic performance.

ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN

Amartya K.Sen (2000) Development as Freedom, Anchor Books
David Landes (1998) "The wealth and poverty of nations: why some are so rich and some so poor"
J.F. Mària, JM Lozano (2011) Inclusive Leadership in Nicaragua and the DRC.. IN: Millar, C. and Poole, E. (eds) Ethical Leadership. Global Challenges and perspectives. Palgrave, 109-125.
J.F. Mària (2016) Supporting Development in Ghana. A Mining Company's Community Investment Dilemmas. ESADE Teaching Case.
Michael Walzer (1999) International Society: What is the Best We Can Do? Ethical Perspectives 6 (1999) -3-4, 201-210

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 1	Jaume Maranges Bayó	Ciencias Sociales