- 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.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of ECON 8550 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 51310
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Tue Dec 10
- 15 weeks
- CRN 51310
- Domestic fees $907.73
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Charlene Richter
Course outline
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 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.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.