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DePaul University - Spring, Quarter-2001
Faculty: Ramiro J. Atristaín; rjatrix@ushost.com
http://www.depaul.edu/~ratrista
Wednesdays 6:00-9:00 p.m.; Loop Campus: Lewis, Room1404
Topics and Time Frames: (click on Class number: I to IX to view actual class presentation).
Class | Topic | Readings and assignments |
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Introduction to course and projects. The economic way of thinking. The changing nature of the business profile. Basic concepts in economics. | Gateway One, p. 3-29
Class project assigned. Handouts. |
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New Economy: some concepts revised. Increasing Returns; The Law of Diminishing Returns; The Production Possibilities Frontier; The Division of Labor. | Gateway One, Two p. 29-45Gateway One, Two p. 29-45 |
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Tools of the economist. Supply, demand, and the market process. Determination of prices. | Gateway Two p. 41-61. Handouts.. |
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Market structure models. Pure competition, monopilistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly. Demand/Supply model. | Gateway Three, p. 79-103.
IDEAS FOR FINAL PROJECT |
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Strategic alliances and partnerships. Market power vs. size. | Gateway Four, p. 111-132
THT Handed out. |
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Business organization. Theory of the firm.. Business structure, antitrust and regulation. Productive resources, job market, investment, and government. | Gateway Five, p. 147-172, Class Assessment.
THT 1 due. FIRST PART OF ANALYSIS REPORT OUTLINE DUE (project progress report) |
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Factors of production. Value creation. How companies increase their scope of opportunities in improving the quality of the information about products and services. The IT industry. | Gateway Six, p. 183-200. Case studies. Handouts. |
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The technology myth. E-volution. Information
technology and the global economy: trends and realities.
Business-to-business eCommerce (B2B) |
Case studies. Handouts. |
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Knowledge business. Perspectives. Globalization. | Gateway Seven, p. 215-236, 241
Student evaluations of instructor. THT 2 due. |
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Presentation of Project Reports. | SECOND PART OF ANALYSIS REPORT DUE. |
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