Unit details
MPE781 - Economics for Managers
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Offerings: | Trimester 1, trimester 2 or trimester 3 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MEE781 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | M Nabin (Trimester 1), R Dutu (Trimester 2), X Nguyen (Trimester 3) |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The unit covers the policy and strategic aspects of business management and also provides a practical and pragmatic approach to policy issues. Topics include the dynamics of market behaviour, including a discussion of different market structures and the impact of macroeconomic policies in a changing world economic environment on the economy in general and the student's business in particular.
Assessment
Assignment 40%, Examination 3 hours 60%, Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 45% of the marks available on the examination.
From Trimester 2, 2012:
Assignment 40%, Examination 2 hours 60%, Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 45% 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 | $2675 | $3340 |
* 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.
