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Game Theory for Business Strategy (BUSA90491)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
April
Overview
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Fees | Look up fees |
Managers make decisions day in, day out. These decisions affect others both within the firm, such as other divisions and subordinates, etc., as well competitors, customers, regulators, and even capital markets. Moreover, the outcome of these decisions depends on the decisions of others. Therefore, anticipating the reaction of others is essential for making the best decision and reaching a successful outcome. This course introduces basic tools to analyze such choices: concepts of individual decision-making and of strategic interaction (game theory). A combination of these tools will lead students to approach managerial problems critically and analytically. As a result, students will be able to think strategically in complex, interactive environments.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- think strategically in interactive environments;
- understand how game theory can be used to anticipate market dynamics;
- understand the foundations of bargaining and negotiation theory;
- understand how game theory can be used to design efficient auctions and tenders;
- understand strategic importance of asymmetric information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90026 | Business Strategy |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90074 | Global Business Economics |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90093 | Financial Management |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90001 | Financial Accounting |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90243 | Marketing |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90227 | Operations |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90224 | Managing People |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90193 | Managerial Economics |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90060 | Data Analysis |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90481 | Social Responsibility and Ethics |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90480 | Leadership |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Contribution to class learning (10%)
- Throughout subject
- 4 problem sets (60%)
- Throughout subject
- Final examination (30%)
- Hurdle requirement
- End of subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- April
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Pre teaching start date 7 April 2019 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 14 April 2019 to 12 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 3 February 2019 Census date 23 April 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2019 Assessment period ends 19 May 2019 April contact information
Additional delivery details
This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
The students will be selected on the first come, first served basis. If any student is approaching the course completion date, s/he will get priority in enrolment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Business Administration Course Master of Business Administration/Master of Marketing Course Master of Business Administration - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022