EEG 5013 - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
Course Instructor : Associate Prof. Dr. Mohd Dan Jantan
Email : djantan@uum.edu.my
1.0 COURSE DESCRIPTION
Briefly, the course is an application of basic economic theories (microeconomics and macroeconomics theories) to modern-day world economic problems and their solutions. It includes:
a) presentation of economic principles and concepts as related to the real world, and
b) case applications that enhance real world applicability.
2.0 COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course aims to:
Briefly, the course is an application of basic economic theories (microeconomics and macroeconomics theories) to modern-day world economic problems and their solutions. It includes:
a) presentation of economic principles and concepts as related to the real world, and
b) case applications that enhance real world applicability.
2.0 COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course aims to:
- review the foundations of economics which are fundamental to economic applications;
- provide an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics in relation to markets, consumers, businesses, industrial organizations, role of government in resource allocation and income distribution, money, public finance, national income, inflation, unemployment, and stabilization policies;
- present and discuss global economic issues e.g. international trade, balance of payments, exchange rate, and the problems of less-developed countries.
3.0 COURSE CONTENT:
Please refer to current in-class hand out.
Please refer to current in-class hand out.
4.0 COURSE EVALUATION:
Each participant will be graded as follows:
i. Assignments: 40%
ii. Mid-Semester Exam: 30%
iii. Final Exam: 30%
TOTAL: 100%
5.0 MAIN TEXTBOOK:
McGuigan, James R., Moyer, and Harris (2007). Economics for Managers. 11th Ed. Mason, OH: South-Western.
6.0 REFERENCE BOOK:
Salvatore, Dominick (2004). Managerial Economics in A Global Economy. 5th Ed. Mason, OH: South-Western.
