Economics for Managers
PostgraduateUND-BUSN50002025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Economics for Managers
About this subject
At the completion of this course you should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the key terms and theoretical relationships employed in the science of economics
Deploy these economic terms and theoretical relationships to derive an understanding of business and social problems
Delineate the most important of the many strengths and limitations of the economic way of reasoning
- Nature and significance of economic reasoning
- Market efficiency of resources allocation
- Effectiveness of tax regimes
- Efficiency of market structures
- Environmental damage
- Government provision of public goods
- The macro-economy
This course is concerned with the nature and significance of economic reasoning. Students are taught to employ economic reasoning to attain a greater understanding of social, business, and leadership topics.
- Reflective Portfolio (1500 words) (30%)
- Group Class Presentation (20 minutes/20 ppts) (30%)
- Essay/report (2000 words) (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UND-LDR-MAS-2025 - Master of Leadership
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateUND-LDR-MAS