LB5003 - Economics for Managers
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2010 |
| 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 BU5006 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 4 | |
| Census Date 18-Mar-2010 | |
| Face to face teaching 05-Mar-2010 to 21-Mar-2010 (Fri 5/3 6-9pm, Sat 6/3 & Sun 7/3 9-5pm AND Fri 19/3 6-9pm , Sat 20/3 & Sun 21/3 9-5pm) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Hong-Bo Liu. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); as per the subject study guide (20%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 24-Jun-2010 | |
| Face to face teaching 18-Jun-2010 to 18-Jul-2010 (Fri 18/6 6-9pm, Sat 19/6 & Sun 20/6 9-5pm AND Fri 16/7 6-9pm, Sat 17/7 & Sun 18/7 9-5pm) | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Vera Girgenti |
| Lecturer: | Mr Sizhong Sun. |
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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 25-Mar-2010 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Sizhong Sun |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 22-Jul-2010 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Sizhong Sun |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 18-Nov-2010 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Sizhong Sun |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 56 | |
| Census Date 23-Sep-2010 | |
| Face to face teaching 04-Sep-2010 to 12-Sep-2010 (Fast-track offering - exam 26 Sept 2010) | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Sizhong Sun |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 12-Aug-2010 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Sizhong Sun |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 15-Apr-2010 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Sizhong Sun |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 09-Dec-2010 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Sizhong Sun |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (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.