Management & the Business Environment: Economic Theory & Practice - MAN00010C

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Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Spring Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module aims to enable students to develop an understanding of economic approaches to management and the business environment.

Module learning outcomes

• Understand the main characteristics of macro and micro economic theory and key assumptions underlying economic models;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the implications of behavioural theory, agency theory, game theory and transaction costs for economic decision-making.
• Demonstrate their knowledge of a wide range of economic approaches to organisations
• Critically evaluate the contribution of economics to strategic management
• Recognise how business behaviour reflects economic theories and beliefs

Module content

• Demonstrate their ability to conduct book research
• Integrate research and business experience into their learning

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Module feedback

The timescale for the return of feedback will accord with UYMS policy.

Indicative reading

Douma S. and Schreuder H, Economic Approaches to Organizations, Prentice Hall/FT