About this course: The capstone project involves an in-depth analysis of an actual business situation in which you will examine the global economic environment of a business. The final project will be a business plan that uses statistical tools and economic theory to create a comprehensive analysis of the microeconomic and macroeconomic environment in which the focal company operates. This course is part of the iMBA offered by the University of Illinois, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.
Created by: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Taught by: Joseph A. Petry, Clinical Professor of Economics and Finance
Department of Economics
| Basic Info | Course 7 of 7 in the Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Capstone Introduction
You will get an introduction to the Capstone project and your instructor.
2 videos, 3 readings
- Video: Capstone Introduction
- Reading: Capstone Overview
- Reading: About the Discussion Forums
- Video: About Your Instructor
- Reading: Social Media
Milestone 1: Company and Product Selection
Your objective in this milestone is to identify a company and product that you would like to work with for this project.
1 video, 1 reading
- Video: Company and Product Selection Introduction
- Reading: Milestone 1 Overview
- Discussion Prompt: Company and Product Selection
WEEK 2
Milestone 2: Country Selection
Your objective in this milestone is to select a country for your company to expand into.
1 video, 1 reading
- Video: Country Selection Introduction
- Reading: Milestone 2 Overview
Graded: Country Selection
WEEK 3
Milestone 3: Macroeconomic Analysis
Your objective in this milestone is to conduct a brief macroeconomic analysis of the target country.
1 video, 1 reading
- Video: Macroeconomic Analysis Introduction
- Reading: Milestone 3 Overview
Graded: Macroeconomic Analysis
WEEK 4
Milestone 4: Microeconomic Analysis
Your objective in this milestone is to categorize the market for your product in the selected country.
1 video, 1 reading
- Video: Microeconomic Analysis Introduction
- Reading: Milestone 4 Overview
Graded: Microeconomic Analysis
WEEK 5
Milestone 5: Draft of Final Report
You have an opportunity in this milestone to get peer feedback on your analysis prior to final submission.
1 video, 1 reading
- Video: Final Report and Optional Draft
- Reading: Milestone 5 Overview
- Peer Review: [OPTIONAL] Draft of Final Report
WEEK 6
Milestone 6: Final Report
You will submit your final analysis in this milestone.
1 reading
- Reading: Milestone 6 Overview
Graded: Final Report
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Great specialization - this will certainly help me advance my career path.
This is very good capstone project
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Good final project.