Explainthe relationship between the average cost and marginal cost curve? Answer: We usually assume that the Average Cost curve is U shaped The MC curve will intercept the AC curves at its minimum point. When AC is decreasing‚ MC lies below AC - because when MC is below AC‚ producing an extra unit of output will pull down average cots When AC is increasing‚ MC lies above AC - because when MC is above AC‚ producing an extra unit of output will raise average costs Therefore MC will intercept the
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Relationship Between Celebrities‚ Fans‚ and the Paparazzi The media revolves around a cycle of people wanting to be celebrities‚ the celebrities‚ and the paparazzi. To get a glimpse of how obsessed people actually are with celebrity‚ the documentary brought up some appalling evidence from a survey. The survey asked people which job they would most want to have‚ the survey included jobs such as CEO of a large company‚ US Senator‚ Chairman of Harvard University‚ and as well as the personal assistant
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based in the United States of America‚ for establishing its assembly line in China. The report studies the business environment variables of China‚ namely the economical‚ legal‚ political‚ cultural‚ religious and educational factors; to recommend an entry strategy for Stillwater to enter China as a market. The SWOT analysis is also used as a tool to supplement the study of the business environment variables. Stillwater should use this report to determine its likelihood of surviving and succeeding in
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Business Ethics & Legal Issues Marilyn Buck AIU Online Unit 4 IP December 4‚ 2011 Abstract A pharmaceutical company has rights to a drug paten but it takes a lot to get that patent. Until that can happen‚ anyone can make a similar drug and
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The Business Environment: Sustainable Development and PESTLE The Business Environment: Sustainable Development & PESTLE Lesson Plan Activity Presentation Tutor Notes: Resources: PowerPoint Presentation (available on the Sustainable Skills website http://www.lgec.org.uk/Projects/Sustainable-Skills-Project Background reading – Sustainable Development – A Quick Guide ‘Sustainable Development and PESTLE Analysis: The Business Case for doing the right thing’ PESTLE and the 5 Capitals Before
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Identify and explain factors involved in governing water intake and water excretion. 2. Would you discourage someone from purchasing a water softener? Provide a rationale for your answer. 3. What is peak bone mass and when is it developed? 4. Explain the rationale for the following statement: “The way to keep body salt and water weight under control is to control salt intake and drink more‚ not less‚ water.” 5. Describe the relationship between salt intake and blood pressure. Who
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to the Global Financial Centres Index 2011‚ Hong Kong ranked third‚ exceeding Singapore and only falling behind London and New York. This new achievement not only relies on the recent development of Hong Kong ’s capital market and securitization business‚ but also relies on the reforms in its financial system. Over the past 14 years‚ the development of Hong Kong basically followed the process of gradual relaxation of financial regulations and enhancement of supervision‚ which led to a more free‚
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Understanding International Business Environments Understanding the dynamics of the international business environment is a complex process because there are so many factors that can impinge the success or otherwise of an international business. The business environment is changing and its volatility is increased by the threat of competition and changing business culture. Most importantly‚ as MNCs venture into new and unknown grounds‚ they have to carefully consider respective countries’ risks
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CHAPTER 3 The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety Chapter Summary The legal environment is one of the critical environmental factors that affects the management of people. This chapter first describes the U.S. legal system‚ including the legislative bodies‚ regulatory agencies‚ and judicial bodies whose decisions affect the legality of HRM practices. Major laws and executive orders‚ particularly those pertaining to elements of discrimination‚ are then reviewed. Four theories
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SOCIAL FACTORS – BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Introduction: The main factor that affects most business is the degree of competition – how fiercely other businesses compete with the products that another business makes. The other factors that can affect the business are: Social – how consumers‚ households and communities behave and their beliefs. Legal – the way in which legislation in society affects the business. Economic – how the economy affects a business in terms of taxation‚ government spending
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