Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 February 2012 MB 0042: “Managerial Economics”- (4 credits) (Book ID: B1131) Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) ------------------------------------------------- Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions. Q1. Define Managerial Economics and explain its main characteristics. Q2. State and explain the law of demand. Q3. What is Demand Forecasting? Explain in brief various methods of forecasting demand. Q4. Define
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MANAGER’S ROLE IN ORGANIZATIONS Introduction Managers must wear many different hats in formulating and implementing task activities related to their positions. In an attempt to understand the diversity of hats managers must wear‚ many author examined managerial activities on a daily basis. Their study enabled them to identify ten different but‚ coordinated sets of behavior‚ or roles‚ that managers assume. These ten roles can be separated into three general groupings: interpersonal roles‚ informational
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Chapter Chapter 1: Introduction to Managerial Economics 1 Introduction to Managerial Economics CHAPTER SUMMARY Managerial economics is the science of directing scarce resources to manage cost effectively. It consists of three branches: competitive markets‚ market power‚ and imperfect markets. A market consists of buyers and sellers that communicate with each other for voluntary exchange. Whether a market is local or global‚ the same managerial economics apply. A seller with market
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Topic: Managerial prerogative has gone too far! Discuss. Introduction: Managerial prerogative has gone too far and can be reviewed as being a significant topic in today’s business environment. The issues pertaining to business on a global scale is the constant evolution of technology and the development this is making to the workplace. In order to meet the challenge imposed business managers need to have economic knowledge and the ability to maintain the technology advancements made. Additionally
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above foreman level on the works side and those above the first level of supervision in the offices. Managerial behaviour is the behaviour that can be reported‚ whether from observation by others or by self-reports. Managerial objective is the aim that a manager of a firm wants to achieve. In perfect markets a proper managerial objective is to maximize its firm’s market value. The powers of the managerial behaviour are by no means unconstrained. On one hand they are constrained by the shareholder‚ involuntary
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1) How do organizations cope with/postpone prospered obsolescence of managerial personnel. How do organizations cope with/postpone prospered obsolescence of managerial personnel. Discuss the role of leadership in the process. Explain with an example from an organization known to you. Please describe the organization briefly Obsolescence of managerial personnel is a situation where managers cannot keep up with the latest technology or are not as well-qualified as more junior staff Postponement
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Raymond Castillo Managerial Communications (Man-373-OL009) Written Assignment 1 Hynes introduces a calculated approach to managerial communication by dissecting it into three separate‚ yet mutually dependent functions. Hynes believes that with these approaches‚ management and employees alike can learn to adapt to one another to create an effective work force. The first layer is based on the idea that an employer and his employees can create a positive work atmosphere with the communication climate
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also asked you to determine whether a case can be made for excess storm-related sales during the same period. If such a case can be made‚ Carlson is entitled to compensation for excess sales it would have earned in addition to ordinary sales. Managerial Report Prepare a report for the managers of the Carlson Department Store that summarizes your findings‚ forecasts‚ and recommendations. Include the following: 1. An estimate of sales had there been no hurricane. 2. An estimate of countywide
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of resources in ways that helps an organization achieve its goals. In the content we shall be describing the six managerial competencies‚ going into detail and also relating them to an individual’s personality. These managerial competencies are: communication‚ planning and administration‚ self-management‚ strategic action‚ global awareness and team work competency. All these managerial competencies are also an aspect of our daily lives‚ in discussion we will examine these competency’s strengths and
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The four functions of management are: planning‚ organizing‚ leading‚ and controlling. Although I had not been formally taught these functions and their respective definitions until now‚ I have seen these functions in action for many years. As I reflect upon my time spent in the Navy‚ I now recognize that our military most certainly is a perfect model for exhibiting these functions just as a successful business will be. Planning is the function in which the decisions are made about the goals and
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