Pathways to Higher Education Project

 

Center for Advancement of Postgraduate

 Studies and Research in Engineering Sciences,

Faculty of Engineering - Cairo University

(CAPSCU)

Basics of Managerial Economics

Prof. Dr. Fakhry El-Din El-Feky

 

Course Objective and Outline

 

Course Objective

 

The course is geared toward providing a practical introduction to managerial economics for trainees planning to participate actively in the labor market. The topics are designed in such a way to enhance their practical decision making capacity in their jobs, whether in the private, public sectors, or the NGOs.

 

Course Outline

 

1.Chapter 1: What is Managerial Economics? (1.5hr)

1.Goals of the Firm.

2.Decision-Making Model.

3.Role of the Profit.

4.Alternative Objectives of the Firm.

 

2.Chapter 2: Basic Elements of Demand and Supply. (2.5hrs)

1.Demand-Supply & Market Equilibrium.

2.Demand Estimation

1. Qualitative Techniques.

2. Quantitative Techniques.

3. Demand Fore casting.

 

3.Chapter 3: Cost Analysis & Estimation. (2hrs)

1.Cost Classifications

2.Short Run VS Long Run Costs.

3.Estimation of Cost Functions.

4.Break-even Analysis VS. Operating Leverage.

 

 

Table of Contents

 

            Acknowledgement and Foreword

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 What Is Managerial Economics?

1.2 Goals of the Firm

1.3 Managerial Decision – Making Model

1.4 The Role of Profit

1.5 Alternative Objectives of Firm

Chapter 2: Basics of Demand and Supply

2.1 The Market Economy

2.2 Estimation of Demand

2.3 Quantitative Methods (Statistical Analysis)

2.4 Statistic Significance

2.5 Forecasting Techniques

Chapter 3: Cost Analysis and Estimation

3.1 Cost Analysis

3.2 Estimate of Cost & Profit Maximization

3.3 Estimate of the Minimum Efficient Scale (MES)

3.4 Break-Even Analyzing & Operating Leverage

Glossary

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