Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Capstone

About this course: The capstone project involves an in-depth analysis of an actual business situation in which you will examine the global economic environment of a business. The final project will be a business plan that uses statistical tools and economic theory to create a comprehensive analysis of the microeconomic and macroeconomic environment in which the focal company operates. This course is part of the iMBA offered by the University of Illinois, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.

Created by:  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Taught by:  Joseph A. Petry, Clinical Professor of Economics and Finance

  Department of Economics

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Capstone Introduction
You will get an introduction to the Capstone project and your instructor.


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1. Video: Capstone Introduction
2. Reading: Capstone Overview
3. Reading: About the Discussion Forums
4. Video: About Your Instructor
5. Reading: Social Media

Milestone 1: Company and Product Selection
Your objective in this milestone is to identify a company and product that you would like to work with for this project.


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1. Video: Company and Product Selection Introduction
2. Reading: Milestone 1 Overview
3. Discussion Prompt: Company and Product Selection

WEEK 2


Milestone 2: Country Selection
Your objective in this milestone is to select a country for your company to expand into.


1 video, 1 reading expand

1. Video: Country Selection Introduction
2. Reading: Milestone 2 Overview

Graded: Country Selection

WEEK 3


Milestone 3: Macroeconomic Analysis
Your objective in this milestone is to conduct a brief macroeconomic analysis of the target country.


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1. Video: Macroeconomic Analysis Introduction
2. Reading: Milestone 3 Overview

Graded: Macroeconomic Analysis

WEEK 4


Milestone 4: Microeconomic Analysis
Your objective in this milestone is to categorize the market for your product in the selected country.


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1. Video: Microeconomic Analysis Introduction
2. Reading: Milestone 4 Overview

Graded: Microeconomic Analysis

WEEK 5


Milestone 5: Draft of Final Report
You have an opportunity in this milestone to get peer feedback on your analysis prior to final submission.


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1. Video: Final Report and Optional Draft
2. Reading: Milestone 5 Overview
3. Peer Review: [OPTIONAL] Draft of Final Report

WEEK 6


Milestone 6: Final Report
You will submit your final analysis in this milestone.


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1. Reading: Milestone 6 Overview

Graded: Final Report