Business economics

ltrav2610  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Business economics
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Bascle Guilhem;
Language
French
Main themes
Enterprise strategies: choice and balance of the organisation, product policy, information system, consistency of objectives, and relations with the economic environment. Key concepts of balance sheet analysis, and the interpretation of company financial information. Analysis of decisions and of their logic (e.g. by an analysis of costs and investment decisions).
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 The course aims to provide an overall view of the problems facing enterprises, and to introduce stu-dents to an analysis of enterprise strategies, and particularly to the basic logic of decisions.
 
Content
With this course, students will learn the fundamental notions and analytical tools of strategic management. It will help students discover the steps of strategic management, understand how strategic decisions are made, and perceive the importance of strategy.
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

- Lectures - Readings - Discussions
Lectures will take place on campus, in a classroom, and/or remotely, depending on the evolution of the sanitary conditions.
Attending the lectures is mandatory and a condition for success.
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

In session final exam (100%): Written exam (MCQ) for the first session and oral exam for the second session
Other information
This course forms part of a study programme that takes place in the evenings and on Saturday mornings.
Online resources
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=9063
Bibliography
Gerry JOHNSON, Richard WHITTINGTON, Kevan SCHOLES, Duncan ANGWIN, Patrick REGNÉR, & Frédéric FRÉRY, Stratégique, 12ième édition, Pearson Education, 2020.
Nicolas NEYSEN, La stratégie des organisations : Fondements et pratiques du management stratégique, De Boeck Supérieur, 2017.
Faculty or entity
TRAV
Force majeure
Evaluation methods
Si les circonstances sanitaires le permettent, l’examen sera organisé sur site en première session, à l’université, et les notes seront calculées comme ceci :
Examen en présentiel prenant la forme d’un QCM (en première session) et, si nécessaire, examen oral par Teams (en seconde session)
Si les circonstances sanitaires rendent difficile, préoccupante ou impossible l’organisation d’un examen sur site, à l’université, les notes seront calculées comme ceci :
Examen en distanciel prenant la forme d’un QCM (en première session) et, si nécessaire, examen oral par Teams (en seconde session)


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Labour sciences (shift schedule)

Master [120] in Human Resources Management

Master [120] in Multilingual Communication

Master [60] in Labour Sciences (shift schedule)