Online Courses Handbook 2003

307310 v.1 Strategic Economic Analysis and Electronic Commerce Double Major

Introduction
This double major provides a broad understanding of the modern business environment. Strategic economic analysis provides both an analytical framework and a number of practical applications for understanding interactions between parties with conflictinginterest who must work together. Such interactions are becoming an increasing focus in the business environment. Examples include - the design of processes for corporate governance, the role of strategic alliances among businesses, the development of co-operative regimes for industrial relations and the pursuit of more constructive co-operation between business and government. The combination of Electronic Commerce and Strategic Economic Analysis is particular valuable for students who want to work ina technologically focused business environment. Training in Electronic Commerce and Strategic Analysis is ideal preparation for employment in positions as business analysts or management consultants.

Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for Associate Professional Membership of the Economic Society of Australia (WA branch).

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 2

11001 v.2 Economics (Macro) 101 3.0 25.0

305457 v.1 Design (User Interface and Web Design) 150 3.0 25.0

50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10815 v.2 Economic Techniques 102 4.0 25.0

305288 v.1 Competitive Analysis 200 3.0 25.0

305476 v.1 Analysis (Problem Analysis) 150 3.0 25.0

305479 v.1 Technological Infrastructure (Introduction to Business Computing Infrastructure) 200 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

305291 v.1 Strategic Games 201 3.0 25.0

305458 v.1 Development (Introduction to Programming) 150 4.0 25.0

305477 v.1 Analysis (Systems Analysis) 200 4.0 25.0

8931 v.4 Economics (Markets) 203 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

305474 v.1 Design (Database Design) 200 5.0 25.0

9751 v.6 Economics (Industrial) 301 3.0 25.0

9792 v.6 Economics (Growth and Fluctuations) 202 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

10539 v.3 Economics (Managerial) 304 3.0 25.0

305480 v.1 Technological Infrastructure (Network and Web Site Administration) 250 3.0 25.0

305529 v.1 Decision Support (EC Logistics) 300 4.0 25.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

# In consultation with the School of Economics and Finance Student Co-ordinator, students are required to select one optional unit at second or third year level from the Economics and Finance disciplines.

^ In consultation with the School of Economics and Finance Student Co-ordinator, students are required to select one optional unit at second or third year level from the Information Systems disciplines.

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