Eco380: Managerial Economics I - Competitive Strategy

Syllabus.

Week 1: Introduction and Industry Analysis. Also Zara article.

Week 2: Sources of Competitive Advantage. Also Long Tail article.

Week 3: Organisational Scope. Also Hewlett Packard articles.

Week 4: Static Pricing. Also GM truck article and the note on second degree price discrimination.

Week 5: Product Life Cycle. Also Cars in China article.

Week 6: Dynamic Pricing. Also car pricing article.

Week 7: Entry and Exit. Also new airlines article.

Week 8: Bidding for Contracts.

Week 9: Reputation and Cooperation. Also Enron article.

Week 10: Vertical Relations. Also BenQ article.

Week 11: Signalling. Also education article.

Week 12: Incentives. Also Walmart article.

Week 13: Innovation. Also Pharmaceuticals article.




Homeworks and Exams

Background Quiz. Mean 72%.

Homework 1 and Solutions.

Midterm 1 and Solutions. Mean 73%.

Homework 2 and Solutions.

Midterm 2 and Solutions. Mean 60%.

Homework 3 and Solutions.

Extra office hour: 3pm, Thursday 14th. Room 6028A, Sydney Smith, St George campus.

Final: Monday December 18th, 8-10 pm. Room: SE2105 (not SE2080). The registrars kindly agreed to change to room to one with tables.




Index

Date: June, 2006