- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course 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
4.0
Domestic fees
$907.73
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- 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.
- Analyze 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 Winter 2022
Related Programs
Managerial Economics (ECON 8550) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2025
Below are two offerings of ECON 8550 for the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
CRN 70094
Dates
May 05 - Jun 26 Seats Available
- CRN 70094
- $907.73 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 05 - Jun 26 | Mon, Thu | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby |
Duration
8 weeks
Instructor
Michael Vaney
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Enrollment is 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 accelerated 8-week long course, held twice per week in person at the Burnaby campus.
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
CRN 69403
Dates
Apr 24 - Jul 29 In Progress
- CRN 69403
- $907.73 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
Charlene Richter
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Enrollment is 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
In Progress
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