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MMBA8185 – Behavioural Economics
2021 – Term 3, Special circumstances
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Professor Maroš Servátka
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MBA or GradCertMgtPostMBA or GradDipMgt
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an opportunity to critically examine a topical issue in management from a behavioural economics perspective. The topic will depend on the current global and domestic business environment. The content is likely to vary from offering to offering however each will support the goal to develop managers with strong professional skills. The course will seek to combine underlying theory with a strong practical emphasis to support advanced specific knowledge, critical thinking and communication capabilities. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Evaluate an array of empirical findings on behavioural phenomena to develop and communicate solutions to problems.
- ULO2: Apply behavioural economics insights to formulate informed managerial decisions and business strategies.
- ULO3: Critically reflect on how changes in incentives interact and how the resulting economic environment affects performance.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Essay | 60% | No | Sept. 3 |
| Presentation | 40% | No | July 24 |
Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: Sept. 3
Weighting: 60%
The essay is on a topic of the student's own choosing. The development of the idea will be discussed with the lecturer and then transformed into a written submission of between 3,000 and 4,000 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate an array of empirical findings on behavioural phenomena to develop and communicate solutions to problems.
- Apply behavioural economics insights to formulate informed managerial decisions and business strategies.
- Critically reflect on how changes in incentives interact and how the resulting economic environment affects performance.
Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: July 24
Weighting: 40%
Students will work in groups to analyse and research a current topic or issue. They will present their findings individually, but in a group context. This task is worth a total of 40%, of which half will be derived from the individual’s 10 minute oral presentation. The remaining half is based on the quality of the presented research as a whole.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate an array of empirical findings on behavioural phenomena to develop and communicate solutions to problems.
- Apply behavioural economics insights to formulate informed managerial decisions and business strategies.
- Critically reflect on how changes in incentives interact and how the resulting economic environment affects performance.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Face to face
Journal articles
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook