Course Design Guide School of Business ECO/365 Version 4 Principles of Microeconomics Copyright © 2011‚ 2008‚ 2007‚ 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides students with the basic theories‚ concepts‚ terminology‚ and uses of microeconomics. Students learn practical applications for microeconomics in their personal and professional lives through assimilation of fundamental concepts and analysis of actual economic events. Policies
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This pack of ECO 365 Week 4 Discussion Questions shows the solutions to the following problems: DQ 1: What is an externality? Provide examples. How does an externality affect the market outcome? Is it possible for a government’s solution to a market failure to actually worsen the failure? Explain your answer. DQ 2: What are the differences among horizontal‚ vertical‚ and conglomerate mergers? What does the U.S. government hope to achieve through the use of its antitrust
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University of Phoenix Material Differentiating Between Market Structures Table Compare the four market structures by filling in the table. Perfect competition Monopoly Monopolistic competition Oligopoly Example organization Ag Products Pfizer Circle K convenience Stores Northrop Grumman-Technical Services Sector Goods or services produced by the organization Herbicides‚ fungicides‚ etc used to treat crops. Pharmeceuticals‚ in particular‚ Viagra. “Grab It and Go” items such as candy‚ sodas‚ ready
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Team Reflections ECO/365 August 5th‚ 2013 Team A felt that week four was a little overwhelming‚ but we certainly looking forward to moving forward. Collectively‚ we felt week three and its material was a lot to handle and an abundance of information. Week four’s objectives were less complex then the previous weeks and we felt more comfortable with each of the objectives. The material for week 3 was just easier to relate to. The discussions with classmates and our
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Supply and Demand ECO/365 February 16‚ 2015 Eugene Kaufman Supply and Demand Understanding supply and demand is easy‚ but understanding how they affect the decisions made on what price to charge and when to charge is the challenging part. The shift in the demand curve and the shift in the supply curve‚ gives you a better idea of how to use the information given. Microeconomics versus Macroeconomics Microeconomics is the study of individual choice and how that choice is influenced by the economic
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Consumption Pattern of Ammunition The consumption pattern of ammunition in the United States has been on an upward trend beginning in 2008. By analyzing these articles it is apparent that there is a demand that supply cannot keep up with. The American people feel entitled to own ammunition and firearms for protection and personal reasons. Demand for ammunition has risen at a rate hard to match by the supply due to many contributing factors. It is also apparent that it is Utility The utility
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the decision-making mechanisms‚ social customs‚ and political realities of the society (Colander‚ 2010). After reviewing the simulation on the student website it was determined that one of the microeconomic principles was normative economics. In Colander‚ 2010 the author describes normative economics as the study of what the goals of the economy should be. In the simulation the goals are set for us by the management. Also the concept of utility maximization would apply. As the consumer tries to balance
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MGMT 365A Discuss and explain the considerations when building market-competitive compensation systems. A company that strives to be competitive in whatever market they belong to will always look for strategic and competitive advantages. Building a market-competitive compensation system is the first step needed to attract‚ retain‚ and promote high performing individuals who will help a company reach and maintain that edge over competitors‚ so it is imperative to get it right the first time: offer
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Week Two Summary Eco/365 Week Two Summary Week Two has been an interesting‚ yet exciting‚ week for Learning Team B. The topic of week two was production and cost analysis. Students were required to analyze the relationship between productivity and the cost of production. Week two also had students analyze the effect of changes in the supply of and demand for factors of production on the price of inputs. Through the two discussion questions for week two students were able to take the information
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Week One Discussion Question ECO 365 August 29‚2013 Week One Discussion Question What is economics? What role does economic play in your personal and organizational decisions? Provide an example of the role of economics in decision making? According to the background history of economics‚ economics is the study of how individuals and groups make decisions with limited resources as to fulfilling and satisfying ones needs‚ desire‚ and wants. Economics is also another term related to money
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