BEC402 Macroeconomics Evaluation

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Assignment Details
Programme: Diploma in
Business Studies
Course Title: Macroeconomics
Course Code: BEC402
Assignment Title:
Macroeconomics Evaluation
Weighting: Group
Assignment (50%)
Lecturer: Liew Su Yee
Assignment Timetable
Date Issued: 15 April 2021
Submission Date: 30 June 2021
Learning Outcomes to be assessed:
Explain the basic concept and theories of Macroeconomics.
Construct relevant diagrams embedded under the concepts of
Macroeconomics through the standard steps.
Analyse macroeconomics problems and propose solutions
concerning the economy issues.

Purpose of this assignment
This assignment will enable learners to be able to explain the basic concept and theories of
Macroeconomics and apply it into a country context. Besides that, the learners will be able
to analyse macroeconomics problems and propose recommendations concerning economy
issues.
Scenario
You are a junior journalist in Economic Journal Firm. Your firm analyses and conducts
research towards every country’s economy performance. As you have learnt basic concept
of economics in your previous studies, you understand that your role is to contribute your
knowledge to your firm in terms of reporting the current economy performance for the
country and what can be done to improve the country.
Choose ONE country.
Assignment (50%)
Tasks
a. Briefly explain the background of the chosen country.
b. Analyse the trend of TWO macroeconomic objectives (unemployment/
inflation/ GDP/ BOP on trade balance [export and import]). Use the
latest 10 years’ data and present your findings using line graph in order
to illustrate the current economy performance.
c. Evaluate the success of the TWO government’s policies (Fiscal policy,
monetary policy and supply side policy) in achieving the
macroeconomic objectives stated in task (b).
d. Evaluate the impact of recent economic problem (Covid-19 pandemic)
to the economy. Justify the causes and effects (advantages and
disadvantages) of Covid-19 pandemic to the chosen country.
e. Write a short summary based on the findings that you have found earlier
in tasks
(b) to (d) and give recommendations to the country in improving its economy.

Submission Guidelines
a. Font Times New Roman, Font size 12pt, Alignment Justify,
Line spacing 1.5, min 2,000 words, max 2,500 words
b. Cover page to include:
Country Name
Student details (full name & student ID)
Subject code and name
Lecturer Name
c. Must attach assignment question together with the marking
criteria in final report
d. Must have content page with correct page number listed
e. Use only Harvard Referencing for in-text-citation, reference
list MUST be included
f. Turn-it-in should NOT be exceeding 30% and the report MUST
be included
g. Late submission marks deduction policy as below:
1st working day Deduct 10%
2nd working day Deduct 30%
3rd-5th working day Deduct 50%
More than 5th working day Deduct 100%
Marking Criteria
Marking criteria % Marks Allocated (√) Total
5 4 3 2 1
Introduction 10
Macroeconomic objectives 30
Government’s policies 20
Impact of recent economic
problems
30
Conclusion 10
Deduct 5 marks each for every missing/incorrect items as
mentioned in submission guidelines
Total 100

Task A
Malaysia’ background