Chapter 8 2. Explain the need for an MNC to “be global and act local.” How can a firm design its organization to enable this? In today’s business environment‚ globalization opens doors to new opportunities. More and more companies are going global‚ but not all companies are getting enough advantage of going global. Reason being‚ many firms are unable to respond to the local market. The company design that is in place fails to meet the needs and expectations of local consumers. A product which
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MICROECONOMICS ASSIGNMENT Demand & Supply of Lauric Oil TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1 What is lauric oil? And what are its applications? Page 3 2. Factors affecting demand 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Population and food demand Crude oil and biodiesel Prices of palm and other vegetable oil Important events of Year 2011 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 3. Factors affecting supply 3.1 3.2 3.3 Climate Incremental supply forecast for 2011 – 2012 New policy highlights Page 8 Page 8 Page 10 4. Analysis
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less-than-full-employment levels of output. ( 3 Marks) (a) Which of the two graphs best illustrates the Keynesian view of the macroeconomy‚ and which best illustrates the classical view? Explain. (b) When demand shifts from AD1 to AD2‚ explain what happens to output and price level in graph A. (c) When demand shifts from AD1 to AD2‚ explain what happens to output and price level in graph B. 2. Use the figures in the table below to answer the following questions. ( 3 Marks) $ Billions Small
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elasticity of demand‚ which are price elasticity of demand‚ income elasticity of demand and cross elasticity of demand. In general‚ elasticity of demand is important for a firm in price setting for its products. Price elasticity of demand is the percentage change in quantity demanded given a percent change in the price. It is a measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good. The formula of price elasticity of demand is price elasticity of demand = percentage
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Chapter 8: Creating a Republican Culture‚ 1790- 1820 Section 1: The Capitalist Commonwealth How did promoters of mercantilism (the commonwealth system) use state and national governments to promote economic growth? Promoters of mercantilism petitioned state legislatures for assistance. Legislatures granted special charters‚ rights‚ and laws to private companies to promote economic growth and the market economy. As a large and undeveloped nation‚ the United States lacked an efficient transportation
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profit does the farmer make at each of these prices? Total Profit = Total Revenue – Total Costs i. Total Profit = $27 - $31 = -$4 ii. Total Profit = $52 - $44 = $8 iii. Total Profit = $85 - $61 = $24 Q7: Suppose the typical catfish farmer was incurring an economic loss at the prevailing price p1. What forces would raise the price? Prices would be raised if other
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concept useful to economists? 5. Why does the distinction between a positive and a normative state matter for economics? 6. What is a model? Why do economists use models. 7. Why is the shape of the economy’s production possibility curve concave? 8. The following data show the production possibilities for a hypothetical economy during one year: Output of X Output of Y 1000 0 800 100 600 200 400 300 200 400 0 500 (a) Plot these points on a graph. Do they appear to lie along a straight line
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MID TERM Question 1 of 19 5.0 Points Economics is the study of: A. increasing the level of productive resources so there is maximum output in society. B. increasing the level of productive resources so there is a minimum level of income. C. how people‚ institutions‚ and society make choices under conditions of scarcity. D. the efficient use of scarce resources paid for at the minimum level of cost to consumers and businesses. Answer Key: C Question 2 of
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specially made of banana? Yes 10 No 2 Demand Analysis A total of 12 respondents (Bakeries and Pastry Shops) took part in the survey conducted by the proponents of the project. After gathering and recording all the data needed‚ it shows that 42% of the respondents order sacks of flour daily and 50% weekly. With regards to the consumed sacks of flour per delivery‚ 17% consumes 2 sacks of flour and another 17% on 3 sacks. 58% consumes 4 sacks and only 8% consumes more than 5 sacks. 83% of the
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May 8‚ 2013 ____________________ Re: Demand Letter for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred _____________________‚ On January 8‚ 2013‚ at __________________________ around 7 o’clock in the morning‚ your Estrada Pajero with plate number __________ crashed to a V-hire and caused damages both to property and lives. One of the unfortunate victims is 4 year old __________________‚ who sustained injuries resulting to a broken left leg. He was hospitalized from ____________________
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