Economics for Managers - ZBUS7103
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Business @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Course Outline: ZBUS7103 Course Outline
Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
Enrolment Requirements:
Restricted to students enrolled in Graduate Certificate programs.
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
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Learning Outcomes
1. demonstrate knowledge of the function of individual markets, the function of Australian economy, and the key drivers of change in major economic aggregates.
2. apply fundamental economic principles to various aspects of business decision making at enterprise or organisational level.
3. acquire and critically evaluate economic information from academic literature as well as through various media.
4. integrate concepts, theories, and principles from the course to demonstrate analytical skills in business management context.
5. demonstrate effective communication using economic terms.
Delivery Mode
Topics
- Introduction
- Markets: demand and supply
- Production and Costs
- Firms in competitive markets
- Monopoly
- Business strategy
- Public sector economics
- Macro-economic variables and concepts
- Long-run economic growth
- Economic fluctuations and stabilisations Policies
Assessment
Individual Assignment 50%
Online Exam 50%
Course Texts
Gans, J.S, King, S.P. Stonecash, R. & Mankiw, N.G., 2011, Principles of Economics, 5th edn. Cengage, Australia. ISBN: 9780170191722
Recommended texts:
See the library subject guide for economics.
Software:
Nil
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