Course details
Examines the use of economics, decision theory and business problems. Uses case studies to accounting/finance tools by managers facing various problems. The course will consider how the internal and external operating environment impacts a manager's resource allocation decisions.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in OPMT 7701
Credits
5.0
Cost
$858.08
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below are two offerings of ECON 8500 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 83091
Duration
Wed Jan 04 - Wed Apr 12 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 83091
- $858.08
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - Apr 12 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 209 |
Instructor
Iryna Dudnyk
Course outline
Credits
5
Cost
$858.08
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
Enrollment is restricted to students accepted into the part-time BBA Degree Program. For registration approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and student ID. This course runs in-person on Wednesdays at the Burnaby campus.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 89536
Duration
Wed Jan 04 - Tue Apr 11 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 89536
- $858.08
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - Apr 11 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| Jan 31 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 302 |
| Feb 21 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Apr 11 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2030 |
Instructor
Charlene Richter
Course outline
Credits
5
Cost
$858.08
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
This course is restricted to students enrolled in the part-time BBA Degree Program. For registration approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and ID. This online course follows a weekly schedule with posted due dates for assignments and exams. However, lecture content is asynchronous with no weekly face-to-face meetings with the instructor. The exams will be held in-person at the Burnaby campus on January 31, February 21, and April 11.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Explain the interrelationships between various economic concepts, such as profit maximization, elasticity, consumer preferences.
- Explain how the demand and supply sides of the market interact to determine price and quantity exchanged.
- Explain a consumer's and firm's decision-making processes.
- Classify various Canadian industries according to market structure.
- Assess how market structure determines firm behaviour.
- Use algebra and calculus to solve standard economic models.
- Use the results from economics models to facilitate production and marketing decisions in business.
- Assess how firms have been successful in dealing with major Canadian industrial issues.
- Analyse current economic issues in a team setting.
- Evaluate the impact of different microeconomic events on various Canadian industries.
- Use economic models to illustrate the effects of political and economic events.
Effective as of Fall 2015
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