Business & Economic Decision Techniques (ECON2320)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Economics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1.5 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
ECON7322
Prerequisite
ECON1050; For BInfTech students ECON1010 + STAT2004; For Engineering students MATH1050, 1051 or 1052
Course enquiries
Professor Valentin Zelenyuk (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Provides a working understanding of some of the principal techniques used in business decision making. Topics include linear programming, transportation & assignment models, project scheduling & control, inventory models, & decision theory & games. These techniques can be used to solve problems in areas as diverse as product mixing & blending, firm efficiency & benchmarking, project management, & multi-period financial planning. Problems & exercises are solved using Microsoft Excel or a simple menu-drive software package.
