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Master's of Economics without Thesis

ECOZ537

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESSES

Course Code
ECOZ537
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. analyse the principles of economics pragmatically.
  2. apply the principles of economics to the problems in daily routine of business life.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to enable students to have knowledge about basic concepts, approaches, processes, and problems in the field of managerial economics, to be able to apply the principles of economics to the problems in daily routine of business life.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Economics From A Manager's Viewpoint : Efficiency in Wealth Creation
2nd Week Benefits,Costs, And Decisions
3rd Week Investment and Profitability of Investment
4th Week Simple Pricing
5th Week Economies of Scale and Scope
6th Week Understanding Markets and Industry Changes
7th Week Strategy: The Quest to Keep Profit From Eroding
8th Week Foreign Exchange,Trade,And Bubbles
9th Week Direct and Indirect Price Discrimination
10th Week Making Decisions Under Uncertainy
11th Week Auctions
12th Week Getting Employees to Work In The Firm's Best Interest
13th Week Getting Divisions to Work In The Firm's Best Interest
14th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingManagerial Economics, International Edition, 3rd Edition
Luke M. Froeb; Brian T. McCann; Michael R. Ward; Mike Shor
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 70 70
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 60 60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 55 55
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X