Course Title: Managerial and Business Economics

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Managerial and Business Economics

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ECON1048

City Campus

Undergraduate

625H Economics, Finance and Marketing

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 2 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 2 2024,
Sem 1 2025

ECON1054

Kolej Metropolitan

Undergraduate

625H Economics, Finance and Marketing

Face-to-Face

 Offsh 3 09,
Offsh 3 10,
Offsh 3 11

ECON1056

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

625H Economics, Finance and Marketing

Face-to-Face

 Offsh 1 09,
Offsh 3 09,
Offsh 1 10,
Offsh 3 10,
Offsh 1 11,
Offsh 3 11,
Offsh1 12,
Offsh3 12,
Offsh3 13,
Offsh1 14,
Offsh3 14,
Offsh1 15,
Offsh3 15,
Offsh1 16,
Offsh3 16,
Offsh3 18,
Offsh1 19,
Offsh3 19,
Offsh1 20,
Offsh3 20,
Offsh1 21,
Offsh3 21,
Offsh1 22,
Offsh3 22,
Offsh1 23,
Offsh3 23,
Offsh1 24,
Offsh3 24,
Offsh1 25

ECON1173

Hong Kong Management Associatn

Undergraduate

625H Economics, Finance and Marketing

Face-to-Face

 Offsh 3 10,
Offsh 4 11

ECON1173

Hong Kong Management Associatn

Undergraduate

625H Economics, Finance and Marketing

Internet

 Offsh3 13

ECON1268

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

625H Economics, Finance and Marketing

Face-to-Face

 Viet2 2012,
Viet3 2012,
Viet1 2013,
Viet2 2013,
Viet3 2013,
Viet1 2014,
Viet2 2014,
Viet3 2014,
Viet1 2015,
Viet3 2015,
Viet1 2016,
Viet2 2016,
Viet1 2017,
Viet1 2018,
Viet3 2018,
Viet3 2019,
Viet2 2020,
Viet1 2021,
Viet3 2021,
Viet2 2022,
Viet1 2023,
Viet3 2023,
Viet1 2024,
Viet2 2024,
Viet3 2024,
Viet1 2025

ECON1330

RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus

Undergraduate

625H Economics, Finance and Marketing

Face-to-Face

 Viet3 2019,
Viet2 2020,
Viet1 2021,
Viet3 2021,
Viet2 2022,
Viet1 2023,
Viet3 2023,
Viet1 2024,
Viet2 2024,
Viet3 2024,
Viet1 2025

Course Coordinator: Dr Martin Byford

Course Coordinator Phone: +61399255892

Course Coordinator Email: martin.byford@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Melbourne Campus

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge

Recommended: Prices and Markets or Understanding the Business Environment or equivalent.


Course Description

This course provides you with the economic toolkit that is essential for business decision-making. You will be introduced to the economic context in which businesses compete. You will learn how value is created by a firm, and the circumstances under which a firm can capture this value in the form of corporate profits. We will explore the tension that exists between a firm's acquisition of market power and social welfare, and examine how this tension leads to government intervention in markets. Throughout the course you will apply the principals of strategic decision-making to your analysis.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Identify the determinants of value creation and acquisition.

2. Analyse a firm's competitive position in a market.

3. Determine the business and social impacts of the exercise of market power.

4. Apply the principals of strategic decision-making to a wide range of business contexts.

5. Recognise the impact of information and uncertainty on business decision making.


Overview of Learning Activities

Activities include: Reading, note-taking, group activities, group discussions, problem solving and practice tests.

In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.


Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 


Overview of Assessment

The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:

For students enrolled in Melbourne Semester 1 2025

Assessment Task 1: 20%

Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Task 2: 30%

Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3

Assessment Task 3: 50%

Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

For students enrolled in Vietnam and SIM Semester 1 2025

Assessment Task 1: 50%   Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5   Assessment Task 2: 50%   Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.