Strategic Economic Decision-Making for Business Projects

BUEC 503 / BUEC 501 (lecture 800)
Open Closing on September 3, 2025 / 2 spots left
Main contact
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Timeline
  • September 16, 2025
    Experience start
  • October 1, 2025
    Kick Off Meeting
  • October 31, 2025
    Mid Point Check In
  • December 10, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
2 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Data analysis Market research Market expansion Law and policy Economics
Skills
market structure economic modeling business strategies trend analysis market analysis strategic decision making strategic planning sustainability initiatives economic analysis environmental social and corporate governance (esg)
Student goals and capabilities

This experience is designed for learners equipped with a solid foundation in economic principles, focusing on microeconomic analysis and strategic decision-making. Participants will apply their understanding of market behavior, firm strategy, and government policy to real-world business challenges. By engaging with projects that require economic analysis and strategic planning, learners will enhance their ability to evaluate market structures, assess government policy impacts, and interpret macroeconomic trends. This practical application will prepare them to tackle industry-specific issues, such as pricing strategies, market entry, and sustainability initiatives.


Please note that this course runs asynchronously, with recorded sessions and no in-person classes. Students will be expected to apply the processes they’ve learned independently throughout the course.

Students

Students
Graduate
Advanced levels
30 students
Project
40-100 hours per student
Educators assign students to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Market analysis reports evaluating competitive strategies and market structures.
  • Strategic recommendations for pricing and market entry based on economic models.
  • Impact assessments of government policies on specific business sectors.
  • Macroeconomic trend analysis and its implications for business planning.
  • Case studies on the integration of ESG principles in business strategies.
Project timeline
  • September 16, 2025
    Experience start
  • October 1, 2025
    Kick Off Meeting
  • October 31, 2025
    Mid Point Check In
  • December 10, 2025
    Experience end

Project examples

  • Develop a strategic pricing model for a new product launch in a competitive market.
  • Analyze the impact of recent government regulations on the real estate sector.
  • Conduct a market entry analysis for a tech company considering international expansion.
  • Evaluate the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on a multinational corporation's operations.
  • Assess the economic implications of a proposed carbon pricing policy on the energy sector.
  • Design a sustainability strategy for a manufacturing firm aiming to reduce its carbon footprint.
  • Investigate the role of behavioral economics in consumer choice for a retail company.
  • Analyze the competitive dynamics in the telecommunications industry and propose strategic actions.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Text short
    Do you agree to communicate any changes to the project scope to the educator for their review and approval?  *