Micro vs. Macro Economics Micro-indiidual consumers/firms Macro-economic aggregates-GDP‚ inflations‚ unemployment Markets-opportunity for exchange 1) Opportunity Costs-value of the next best for gone alternative when a decision is made -all decisions involve an opportunity cost (assuming the firm operates efficiently) 2) Marginal Analysis-analyze situations involving incremental change -marginal: something is changing by a small amount (incremental/one-unit change) 3) Laws of supply and
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The wider macro-environment Changes in the wider macro-environment may not be as close to the marketing firm’s day-to-day operations‚ but they are just as important. The main factors making up these wider macro-environmental forces fall into four groups. Political and legal factors Economic factors Social and cultural factors Technological factors (Often referred to as the ‘PEST’ factors in the marketing analytical context‚ a useful aide-memoire‚ although in some texts it is sometimes referred
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banking and related services.” Microfinance is not just about giving micro credit to the poor rather it is an economic development tool whose objective is to assist poor to work their way out of poverty. It covers a wide range of services like credit‚ savings‚ insurance‚ remittance and also non-financial services like training‚ counseling etc. FEATURES: * Borrowers are from the low income group * Loans are of small amount – micro loans * Short duration loans * Loans are offered without collaterals
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Coles’ Human Resource Management Evaluation Report Abstract This report illustrates two key HRM strategies used by Coles Supermarkets-Reward Management and Performance Management. The core competence and business goal of Coles are elaborated and the room for improvement have been identified‚ whereby Reward management and its implementation have been critically analysed to bridge the gap between their operational loss (weakness) and optimum performance (desired goal). Likewise‚ the method in which
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References: [1] Ahmad F.U.A. & Ahmad R.A.B. Islamic Microfinance: the Evidence from Australia[J]. Journal of Humanics‚ 25(3): 217-235 [2] CBN (2005)‚ Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin [3] CGAP‚ the Micro Banking Bulletin: Focus on Productivity‚ 2006 (6) [4] Cook‚ P. & Nixson‚ F. Finance and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development‚ 2000 [5] Cressy‚ R. & Olofsson C. European SME Financing: An Overview[J]. Small Business Economics‚ 1997‚ (9): 87–96
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Sociological theories can be divided into two categories‚ macro-sociological and micro-sociological theories‚ otherwise known as structural and action theories‚ respectively. As sociological theories‚ they both aim to explain the society we live in‚ but differ in where they choose to focus their explanation‚ with macro-sociological theories observing society as shaping the individuals that live in it‚ and micro-sociological theories observing individuals as shaping the society they live in. Structural
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Air Quality: Air pollution – contamination of the environment by any chemical‚ physical or biological agent Mostly affected by transportation – pollution result from incomplete combustion of fuel How to know how air pollution is affecting people? From hospitals… X% of respiratory diseases affected from air pollution. This percentage is standard given from US research but has correction factors Causes of Air pollution: 1. Natural Sources: a. Forest fires b. Dust storms c. Climate conditions
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What is the difference between micro and macroeconomics? Give an example of a microeconomic phenomenon and an example of a macroeconomic one. Micro and macroeconomics describe the same concept of economics at different levels hence they are intertwined ideas. Microeconomics is concerned with individuals in the economy like households‚ workers and business (Taylor & Greenlaw‚ 2016). It concentrates on how business establishes prices‚ how it is affected by taxes and it explains the concept of demand
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Macro And Micro Economics Micro Economics:- Microeconomics is a branch of economics that analyzes the market behavior of individual consumers and firms in an attempt to understand the decision-making process of firms and households. It is concerned with the interaction between individual buyers and sellers and the factors that influence the choices made by buyers and sellers. In particular‚ microeconomics focuses on patterns of supply and demand and the determination of price and output in individual
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Rizal Technological University College of Engineering and industrial Technology Boni Avenue‚ City of Mandaluyong “Motion Study and Micro-motion Study Equipment” Artiga‚ Odiboy R. Espiritu‚ Robert C. Course/Year: BSIE 3rd year Subject: Methods Engineering Day/Time: Monday/Thursday 10:30am-12:00pm Instructor: Engr. Nestor Japis Motion study involves the analysis of the basic hand‚ arm‚ and body movements of workers as they perform work. Work design involves the methods and
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