Industrial Economics - BHE0010

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

A range of formative devices such as in-class presentations, completion of worksheet exercises, reviews of academic journal articles, formative feedback on summative assessments, reviews of files and folders etc., will be used by tutors to aid learning.  The exact nature of these assessment devices is at the discretion of the module tutor.

In-Class Test

Assessment 1: Presentation

Group Video Presentation

<p>This module considers the strategic decisions taken by firms relating to key competitive variables such as pricing; advertising; research and development; mergers and acquisitions. You’ll develop an understanding on how an organisations decision making is affected by industry structure and also the implications. You’ll also explore the impact of regulatory regimes on this decision-making.</p>

Huddersfield Business School

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Economics

BHE0010 - Industrial Economics

Industrial Economics

Use quantitative techniques to examine various issues related to firm decision-making.

Plan and manage their time effectively in relation to deadlines whilst displaying individual initiative and enterprise.


Engage in abstract thinking, deductive and inductive reasoning to enhance problem solving and decision-making skills.


Understand the crucial role of strategic thinking in firm decision making.

Demonstrate, communicate and present a logical argument in written, oral and audio-visual form with clarity and succinctness.

Critically understand current themes in the industrial economics literature.

Understand how to apply theoretical micro-economics methods to the analysis of firms’ and regulators’ decisions.

Understand how to adopt empirical economics research methods to examine the behaviour and development of firms, markets and industries.