Bachelor of Commerce in Government, Economics and Management (Honours) (Co-Op)

University of Guelph

The Government, Economics and Management major is designed to lead to an understanding of public sector administration and management from the inside - as an integrated enterprise - as well as from the outside - as a series of policy decisions and outcomes. Characterized by a multi-disciplinary approach employing political, economic and business-oriented analysis, students will confront questions of why politicians and public servants behave the way they do, and how their policy choices and processes can be optimized. Management of public entities features a unique set of challenges that arise from and interact with basic political issues like democracy, accountability, equity, fairness, and justice. At the same time, it necessarily faces concerns common to all organizations, such as efficiency, human and capital resource management, morale, planning, and adaptation to change.The Co-op program in Government, Economics and Management is a five year program, including five work terms. The major will appeal to students interested in the public service, public sector businesses or business-government relations.