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Module Title	LM International and Industrial Economics
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	07 06130
Module Lead	Lisa Jabbour
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	Compulsory on BEng/MEng Science/Engineering with Business Management only. Not available on other programmes.
Contact Hours	Lecture-40 hours Tutorial-4 hours Total: 44 hours
Exclusions	none
Description	The aim of the module is to enhance students understanding of the economics of firms, the organisation of productive activity and the interplay between public policy, firms and industries.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the students should have: S1m The ability to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks S2m Extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues. S4 Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues. S5 Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering
Assessment	06130-01 : Class Test : Class Test (12.5%) 06130-02 : Class Test : Class Test (12.5%) 06130-03 : Exam : Exam (School Arranged) - Written Unseen (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	3 hr written examination 75%, assessed essays 25%
Other	none
Reading List	none