TPYT16 Industrial Economics and Management, 4,5 ECTS-points
/Industriell ekonomi/

Advancement level:
B

Aim:
This course will give a broad knowledge and understanding of basic economic concepts and relations in an industrial environment.

Prerequisites:
No specific previous knowledge is required.

Course organization:
Lectures and classes are integrated and devoted to basic theory, descriptive overviews as well as problem solving and case discussions.

Course content:
Part 1 A company as a part of the economic system Different economic systems Swedish industry The functional design of a company Interest groups and their aims Different functions within a company Organisational relations Economic problem solving and analysis Managerial economics Cost accounting Problems concerning the best product choice Profit planning Investment analysis Economic planning and accounting Annual reports Legislation concerning accounting and taxation Accounts analysis Part 2 Finance Budgeting Marketing The company's market relations Structure of the distribution system Competition means and its effects Market legislation Staff management Human relations and the individual Group relations Communication

Course literature:
Olsson/Skärvad: Företagsekonomi 99, Liber Hermods, Malmö, 1994 Book of facts and book of exercises

TEN1Written examination, 2 p.
TEN2Written examination, 1 p.
Course language is swedish.