Unit details
MAE317 - International Business Economics
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Torre |
| Prerequisite: | MAE101 and MAE102 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The theme of this unit is how to identify profitable and unprofitable business decisions in a business and how to implement the former. Students will also explore the limitations of using accounting data to make economic decisions in a business environment, since, for example, the accounting and economic measure of cost is different. Consequently students will be taught how to make necessary adjustments to accounting data to measure the corresponding economic concept. In addition there will be some discussion about the differences between cyberspace and non cyberspace businesses.
Assessment
Tests (Written in class x 2 20% each) 40%, Examination 2 hours 60%, Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1178 | $1178 | $1178 | $2386 | $2562 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
