LB5003 - Economics for Managers
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Business |
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.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | EC5103 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Ms Vera Girgenti. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); as per the subject study guide (20%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 9 | |
| Census Date 17-Oct-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 17-Oct-2008 to 02-Nov-2008 | |
| Lecturer: | jc204612. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); as per the subject study guide (20%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 07-Mar-2008 to 18-May-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Vera Girgenti |
| Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Owen Stanley. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); as per the subject study guide (20%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Noel Richards |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 55 | |
| Census Date 09-May-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching (JCUS Part-time MBA) | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Vera Girgenti |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 28-Nov-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Noel Richards |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 28-Nov-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 08-Nov-2008 to 16-Nov-2008 (Exam 29 Nov 2008) | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Vera Girgenti |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| SIMA S'pore, Block, Study Period 73 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 28-Mar-2008 to 26-Apr-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Noel Richards |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| SIMA S'pore, Block, Study Period 72 | |
| Census Date 07-Mar-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 28-Mar-2008 to 26-Apr-2008 (Taught in Mandarin in SG - Part Time MBA) | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Noel Richards |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| SIMA S'pore, Block, Study Period 76 | |
| Census Date 19-Sep-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 01-Sep-2008 to 12-Oct-2008 (Taught in Mandarin - Full-Time MBA. exam date 16/10/08) | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Vera Girgenti |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 15-Aug-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Noel Richards |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 18-Apr-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Noel Richards |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 12-Dec-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Vera Girgenti |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
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