Course Outline "Managerial Economics in a Global Context (B 05)"

Instructor Dr. Kenrick H. Jordan, Coastal Carolina University

Course Objective

This course provides students with a solid understanding of economic decision-making approaches useful to businesses in an ever-changing global economic environment.

Course Outine

Module 1: Identification of the Key Features of the Global Economic Environment.
Module 2: Discussion of the Major Global Economic and Social Issues.
Module 3: Major Players in the Global Economy and their Evolving Roles.
Module 4 The Global Trade and Investment Architecture
Module 5: The Legal and Regulatory Environment
Module 6: Business Opportunities and Challenges in a Changing Global Economic Environment
Module 7: Demand and Business Revenues
Module 8: Production and the Behavior of Costs in the Short Run and Long Run
Module 9: Profit Analysis of the Business Firm
Module 10: Market Structure and Firm Behavior in the Short Run and Long Run
Module 11: Supply and Demand in Factor Markets
Module 12: Analysis of Capital Projects and Risk

Teaching Method

The course will be delivered in interactive lecture format, with active learning exercises. The language of instruction is English.

Prerequisites

Formal requirements: Full-Time students of Business Administration (M.A.) in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences.

Content requirements: Fluency in English.

Assessment

Grades will be based on one mid-term examination worth 30 points, a set of homework assignments worth 30 points, and a final exam worth 40 points, for a total of 100. Exams will be based on the material covered in class. The format of the exams will be indicated prior to the test. The homework assignments are intended to help students keep up with the course material and to evaluate their progress. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus, as appropriate.

Set Book

To be determined.

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