Course - Industrial organisation - AE511712
AE511712 - Industrial organisation
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment and Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 70/100 | 4 timer | ||
| Assignment | 30/100 |
Course content
- Market concentration
- Basic non-cooperative game theory
- Tactical decisions with respect to what and how much to supply
- Tactical decisions with respect to prices and tacit collusions
- Strategic decisions in order to avoid or limit competition
- Product differentiation and advertising
- Technological change and research and development
- Vertical integration and vertical relationships
- Antitrust laws
- Regulation and deregulation
- Empirical descriptions of the marine industry
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Master the terminology of the subject
- Acquire general knowledge of modern industrial economics theory
- Acquire in-depth knowledge about various conditions for efficient organization of business relationships
- Acquire in-depth knowledge of strategic interaction between firms operating in imperfect markets
- Acquire good knowledge of maritime industry, marine industry, and furniture industry at a regional level (Mid-Western part of Norway)
- Acquire knowledge of different types of industrial and competition policy
Skills:
- Be able to analyze problems within industrial organization by using relevant models
- Be able to analyze how different types of policy (industrial and competition policy) will influence the behaviour of firms
- Be able to discuss different types of applications of imperfect market models
- Be able to discuss different applications of industrial economic models
- Be able to apply general industrial economic knowledge in relation to maritime, marine and furniture industry on the regional and the national level
Competence:
- Be able to view the topics of this course in a larger business/economic professional perspective
- Be able to view the topics of this course in a larger social perspective
- Be able acquire updated knowledge within the above mentioned areas of knowledge and skills
Learning methods and activities
Teaching methods:
Lectures (incl. guest lectures), case discussions, and preparation of an individual assignment (term paper) which must be handed in by a specified point of time.
Mandatory assignments:
None.
Further on evaluation
4 hour individual written exam (70%)
Compulsory individual assignment (30%)
Resit exam:Same arrangement. Students are entitled to re-sit only the part of the examination in which they have had legitimate reasons for an absence or have failed.A re-sit examination will take place only during the designated period for re-sit examinations.To be awarded a grade, both exams must be passed.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Entreprenørskap (MENTRE)
Finansiell økonomi (MFINØK)
Industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse (MTIØT)
Internasjonal Business og Markedsføring (860MIB)
Samfunnsøkonomi (MSØK)
Økonomi og administrasjon (ØAMSC)
Recommended previous knowledge
As for the study programme and AE511211 International Business (or a corresponding course), AL510311 International Organisation and Management (or a corresponding course), AL511612 International Business Strategy (or a corresponding course) and AM510412 International Marketing (or a corresponding course).
Required previous knowledge
This course is only available to students who have been admitted to the following programmes:
- Master in International Business and Marketing, at Department of International Business (NTNU Aalesund)
- Master in Business Administration, at Trondheim Business School (NTNU Trondheim)
- Master in Financial Economics, and Master in Economics, at Department of Economics (NTNU Trondheim)
- Master in Entrepreneurship, and Master in Industrial Economics and Technology Management, at Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management (NTNU Trondheim)
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2017
Language of instruction: English
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- Economics and Administration
Department with academic responsibility
Department of International Business
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment and Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
30/100
Submission
2017-11-24 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Written examination 70/100 2017-12-11 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"