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Managerial Economics (MGMT90043)
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
Overview
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This subject provides the core concepts of price theory, and economic policy and management for professional managers. It provides students with the knowledge of rational micro- and macro- frameworks that are necessary for professional managers to be effective in decision making and resource allocation.
Intended learning outcomes
- Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Be able to use price theory analysis to solve economics problems, make sound decisions and allocate resources
- Understand the ‘theory of the firm’ and competition and regulatory frameworks in markets of different types
- Understand the concepts of economic value in markets
- Understand key elements of government policy and government – business dynamics in a national and global context
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should have enhanced their skills in:
- Ethical behaviour in leadership and organisations
- Analysis and problem solving
- Capacity for intellectual curiosity, creativity and independent thought
- Communication of key ideas and theories within the discipline areas
- Capacity for effective teamwork and collaboration
- Information retrieval and application in relation to practical problems.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Master of Enterprise or the Master of Supply Chain Management.
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
- Take-home exam, due on the Tuesday after the delivery (20%)
- 1,500 word assignment, due four weeks after the delivery (30%)
- 3,000 word field project, due eight weeks after the delivery (50%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours of seminars taught intensively over 5 days, plus 2 x 3 hour group case analysis sessions (held on two evenings from 6-9pm during the intensive week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 16 September 2019 to 20 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 17 September 2019 Census date 4 October 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 October 2019 Assessment period ends 15 November 2019
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Course materials and readings will be provided to all participants
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Enterprise Course Master of Supply Chain Management Course Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Course Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Course Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management - Links to additional information
- 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