These academic courses are given by specially chosen faculty members of the University of Haifa in order to allow the students to gain a full understanding of developments in contemporary Israel. Each course consists of 14 meetings of three academic hours each as well as a number of field trips to relevant sites of interest. It entitles the student to three credits. The courses will be held on four days each week. The history of humankiis the history of organizations.
Modern organizations face a world of increasing complexity.
The Middle East is both a cradle and a crossroad of ancient civilizations. Our location provides a unique perspective for studying both the developmental process and the importance of organizations, particularly those related to economic activities. The Israeli hi-tech economy is today a unique growth engine whose importance exceeds normal expectations based on size and location. There is currently more venture capital in Israel, on a per capita basis, than in any other country in the world and Israeli companies represent the third largest numerical component of the Nasdaq stock exchange. In this class, we will use both historical and contemporary examples in order to study organizational and economic development.