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 - $877.39 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are two offerings of ECON 8500 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 64245
Duration
Tue Apr 25 - Tue Jun 13 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 64245
- $858.08
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 - Jun 13 | Tue, Thu | 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 Flexible Learning (formerly Part-Time) BBA Degree Program. For registration approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and student ID. This is an in-person course with classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Burnaby campus.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 65425
Duration
Tue Apr 25 - Tue Aug 01 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 65425
- $858.08
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 - Aug 01 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| May 16 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 208 |
| Jun 06 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 205 |
| Aug 01 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 205 |
Instructor
Charlene Richter
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
5
Cost
$858.08
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
Enrollment is restricted to students accepted into the Flexible Learning (formerly Part-Time) BBA Degree Program. For registration approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and student 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. Exams will be held at the Burnaby campus on May 16, June 6, and August 1.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below are two offerings of ECON 8500 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 45165
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Tue Dec 12 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 45165
- $877.39
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Dec 12 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| Oct 03 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 3615 |
| Oct 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 3615 |
| Dec 12 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 3615 |
Instructor
Charlene Richter
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
5
Cost
$877.39
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
Enrollment restricted to students accepted into the Flexible Learning (formerly Part-Time) BBA Degree Program. For approval, please email your name and student ID to bba@bcit.ca. This is an online course with no weekly face-to-face with the instructor at a given time. However, assignments will have specific due dates, and exams are written at the Burnaby campus on the dates listed above.
Status
CRN 50182
Duration
Wed Sep 06 - Wed Dec 13 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 50182
- $877.39
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Dec 13 | Wed | 18:00 - 19:30 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 322 |
| Sep 06 - Dec 13 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Iryna Dudnyk
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
5
Cost
$877.39
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
This course is restricted to students registered in the Flexible Learning (formerly Part-Time) BBA Degree Program. For registration approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and student ID. This is a hybrid course. Lectures will be provided asynchronously for students to view on their own time, and labs will be held at the Burnaby Campus on Wednesday evenings.
Status
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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