LB5003 - Economics for Managers

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject considers the interaction between government and businesses in an increasingly globalised setting. The analytical tools taught in the subject are particularly important to managers striving to understand the implications for their businesses of changes in national and international economic environments.

Learning Outcomes

• understand microeconomic and macroeconomic tools for examining national and international environments;
• understand the impact of changes in government policies on domestic economic environments;
• understand contemporary international trade and foreign investment issues;
• understand trade-offs involved in increased economic integration.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 3
Census Date 21-Jan-2005
Face to face teaching 22-Jan-2005 to 13-Feb-2005
Coordinator:	jc131962
Lecturer:	jc147161.
Contact hours:	39 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (30%); (20%).
, , Study Period 3
Census Date 21-Jan-2005
Face to face teaching 22-Jan-2005 to 13-Feb-2005
Coordinator:	jc131962
Contact hours:	39 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (30%); (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.