SYLLABUS - Facultatea de Business

Facultatea de Business Str. Horea nr. 7 Cluj-Napoca, RO-400174 Tel.: 0264-59.91.70 Fax: 0264-59.01.10 [email protected] www.tbs.ubbcluj.ro

SYLLABUS Academic year 2014-2015

1. Information regarding the programme Babeş- Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca

1.1. Higher education institution 1.2. Faculty 1.3. Department 1.4. Field of study 1.5. Study cycle 1.6. Study programme / Qualification

Business Hospitality Services Business Administration Bachelor Business Administration (English)

2. Information regarding the course 2.1. Name of the course Economia firmei /Business Economics 2.2. Code ILE0044 2.3. Course coordinator Assoc.prof. Valentin Toader, PhD 2.4. Seminar coordinator Ec. Oana BODE, PhD 2.5. Year of study 1 2.6. Semester 1 2.7. Type of evaluation E 2.8. Type of course

Mandatory

3. Total estimated time (hours/semester of didactic activities) 3.1. Hours per week 4 Of which: 3.2. lecture 2 3.3 seminar/laboratory 2 3.4. Total hours in the curriculum 56 Of which: 3.5. lecture 28 3.6. seminar/laboratory 28 hours Time allotment: Learning using manual, course support, bibliography, course notes 56 Additional documentation (in libraries, on electronic platforms, field documentation) 28 Preparation for seminars/labs, homework, papers, portfolios and essays 28 Tutorship 2 Evaluations 2 Other activities: 8 3.7. Total individual study hours 126 3.8. Total hours per semester 182 3.9. Number of ECTS credits 7

4. Prerequisites (if necessary) 4.1. curriculum 4.2. competencies

Not the case Not the case

5. Conditions (if necessary) 5.1. for the course 5.2. for the seminar /lab activities

Attendance in time for lecture, respect for the audience and no mobile phone open during the session course. Minimum 10 presences and active intervention at seminars


Transversal competencies

Professional competencies

6. Specific competencies acquired C1.1. describing economic paradigms, concepts, and theories about the influence of the external environment on a company/ an organization C3.2. explaining and interpreting the economic and social implications related to the functioning and running of a company/ organization subdivision C5.2. drawing-up an analysis referring to the relationships with economic implications among various company/ organization subdivisions CT1. implementing ethical principles, norms, and values within one’s own rigorous, efficient, and responsible strategy of work

7. Objectives of the course (outcome of the acquired competencies) 7.1. General objective of the course

To help comprehend the basic economizing problem, specific economic issues and the policy alternatives. - - Discussion of the meaning and importance of economics. - Comprehension of economics perspective. - Analysis of the particular and general behaviours of each company, their possible decisions and their specific economic reactions, based on their particular interests and scopes. Explain how markets operate with reference to supply and demand 7.2. Specific objective of the course and charged prices. - Explain how the economic activities of Government affect our wellbeing every day. - Examine the market failure and economics of taxation. - Discussion of externalities, pollution and pollution policies.

8. Content 8.1. Course 1 The scope and the method of the economy

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Ten Principles of Economics

Teaching Method Interactive lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies Interactive lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case

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Studies The gains from trade Interactive lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies The demand theory Interactive lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies The price elasticity of demand Interactive lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies The income and cross-price elasticity of Interactive demand: lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies The supply theory Interactive lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies The market’s equilibrium Interactive lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies Controls of prices Interactive lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials,

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Illustrated, Case Studies 10 Consumers, producers and the efficiency of Interactive 1 lecture markets lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies 11 The cost of taxation Interactive 1 lecture lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies 12 International trade Interactive 1 lecture lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies 13 Externalities Interactive 1 lecture lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies 14 Public goods and common resources Interactive 1 lecture lecture, Discussion, Multimedia materials, Illustrated, Case Studies Bibliography Bibliography Compulsory Bibliography  Mankiw, N., G. (2004), Principles of Microeconomics, Third Edition, Ed. Thomson South – Western. Optional Bibliography  Frank, R. H., (1991), Microeconomics and behaviour, McGraw-Hill International Editions, Economic Series.  N. G. Mankiw, (1998), Principles de l’Economie, Ed. Economica, Paris.  McConnell,C., Brue, S., (2002), Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies, McGraw-Hill/Irvin an imprint of The McGraw-Hill Companies.  Lipsey, G. R., Chrystal, K. A., (1999), Economia pozitivă, Ed. Economică,


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Bucureşti. Stiglitz, E. J., Walsh, E. C., (2005), Economie, Ed. Economică. Samuelson, Nordhaus, (2000), Economie politică, Ed. Teora. Hardwick, Ph., Langmead, J., Khan, B., (2002), Introducere în politica economică modernă, Ed. Polirom. Vorzsak, M., (2005), Economie pozitivă, Ed. Alma Mater, Cluj Napoca. Vorzsak, M., Guţ, C., Toader, V., (2011), Piaţă, concurenţă, preţuri, Ed. Alma Mater, Cluj-Napoca.

8.2. Seminar/laboratory 1 The scope and the method of the economy

Teaching Method Debate, Conversation, Case studies, Problem 2 Ten Principles of Economics Debate, Conversation, Case studies, Problem 3 The gains form trade Debate, Conversation, Case studies, Problem 4 The demand theory Debate, Conversation, Case studies, Problem 5 The price elasticity of demand Debate, Conversation, Case studies, Problem 6 The income and cross-price elasticity of Debate, demand Conversation, Case studies, Problem 7 The supply theory Debate, Conversation, Case studies, Problem 8 The market’s equilibrium Debate, Conversation, Case studies, Problem 9 Controls of prices Debate, Conversation, Case studies, Problem 10 Consumers, producers and the efficiency of Debate, markets Conversation,

Remarks 1 seminar

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Case studies, Problem 11 The cost of taxation Debate, 1 seminar Conversation, Case studies, Problem 12 International trade Debate, 1 seminar Conversation, Case Studies, Problem 13 Externalities Debate, 1 seminar Conversation, Case studies, Problem 14 Public goods and common resources Debate, 1 seminar Conversation, Case studies, Problem Bibliography 1. Compulsory Bibliography  Mankiw, N. G., (2004), Principles of Microeconomics, Third Edition, Ed. Thomson South – Western. 2. Optional Bibliography  Delmas, B., Théry, G., Microéconomie: Marché, consommateurs, élasticité; Exercices corrigés d’économie, Ed. Nathan, 1998.  Didier, M., Economia: regulile jocului, Editura Humanitas, 1992.  Frank, R. H., (1991), Microeconomics and behaviour, McGraw-Hill International Editions, Economic Series.  Hardwick, Ph., Langmead, J., Khan, B. – Introducere în economia politică modernă, Ed. Polirom, 2002.  Heyne, P., Modul economic de gândire, Ed. Didactică şi Pedagocică, Bucureşti, 1991.  Lipsey, G. R.,, Chrystal, K. A., (1999), Economia pozitivă, Ed. Economică, Bucureşti.  Mankiw, N. G., (1998), Principles de l’Economie, Ed. Economica, Paris.  McConnell,C., Brue, S., (2002), Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies, McGraw-Hill/Irvin an imprint of The McGraw-Hill Companies.  Stiglitz, E. J., Walsh, E. C., (2005), Economie, Ed. Economică.  Samuelson, Nordhaus, (2000), Economie politică, Ed. Teora.  Vorzsak, M., (2005), Economie pozitivă, Ed. Alma Mater, Cluj Napoca.  Vorzsak, M., Guţ, C., Principiile economiei de piaţă, Ed. Alma Mater, ClujNapoca, 2010.

9. Corroborating the content of the course with the expectations of the epistemic community, professional associations and representative employers within the field of the program Course content is consistent with what is done in other universities at home and abroad. To adapt to the labor market the contents meet the standards of the business community.


10. Evaluation Type of activity

10.4 Course

10.1 Evaluation criteria  The accuracy of knowledge and comprehension, application and analysis; logical synthesis;  Specialized language.  The accuracy of knowledge and comprehension, application and analysis; logical synthesis;  Specialized language. Students have two options:

10.5 Seminar/lab activities  Active involvement in seminar activities

10.2 Evaluation method 10.3 Share in the grade (%) Writing exam. The score 90% for promotion must be at least 50% of the points allocated to this evidence.

Mid semester exam Final writing exam

45% 45%

1. mid semester exam which is 45% share and in the session the final exam with 45% share. During the seminars will observe each student involvement in activities or test within seminar time.

2. in the session, writing exam with 90% share of final grade 10%

10.6. Standard minim de performanţă  

cunoaşterea noţiunilor fundamentale şi aplicarea acestora pe exemple; interpretarea economică a rezultatelor obţinute.

Date 20.09.2014

Course coordinator Valentin TOADER, PhD Date of approval

Seminar coordinator Alina Aida DRĂGAN, PhD Head of department Adina NEGRUȘA, PhD

SYLLABUS - Facultatea de Business

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