CHAPTER 9 BALANCING DEMAND AGAINST PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY FLUCTUATING DEMAND • A major challenge for many types of capacity-constrained service organizations • Play havoc with efficient use of productive assets‚ thus eroding profitability • 2 basic approaches: (1) adjust the level of capacity to meet variations in demand (2)manage the level of demand using marketing strategies ➢ Services are perishable; ➢ Most acute among services are process people or physical possessions
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Forecast of AUD/USD: [pic] Table 1: Inflation rate for US and AU in 2012 to 2017 1 [pic] Table 2: GDP growth rate and unemployment rate for AU and US in 2008 to 2017 2 In short term‚ Australia is facing higher inflation rate (2.9%) than the United States (2.1%)‚ this can lead to the domestic market price increase but not much fluctuation for currency exchange rate. Moreover‚ Australia has higher GDP growth rate than United States (3.5% vs 2.4%) and lower unemployment rate than US‚ which
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Macroeconomics‚ (Hubbard/O’Brien) Chapter 24 Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Analysis 1) The static aggregate demand and aggregate supply curve model helps explain A) short term fluctuations in real GDP and the price level. B) long term growth. C) price fluctuations in an individual market. D) output fluctuations in an individual market. 2) The aggregate demand curve shows the relationship between the ________ and ________. A) inflation rate;
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SUPPLEMENT TO CHAPTER EIGHT THE TRANSPORTATION MODEL LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this supplement you should be able to: 1. Describe the nature of a transportation problem. 2. Solve transportation problems manually and interpret the results. SUPPLEMENT OUTLINE Introduction Obtaining an Initial Solution The Intuitive Lowest-Cost Approach Testing for Optimality Evaluating Empty Cells: The Stepping-Stone Method Evaluating Empty Cells: The MODI Method Obtaining an Improved Solution
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Demand Varies by Market Segment Random fluctuations usually are caused by factors beyond management control. However analysis will sometimes reveal that a predictable demand cycle for one segment is concealed within a broader‚ seemingly random pattern. This fact illustrates the importance of breaking down demands on a “segment-by-segment” basis. For instance‚ a repair and maintenance shop that services industrial electrical equipment may already know a certain proportion of its work consists of
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HOPE QUARRY The Quarry Harehope Quarry has a rich history as a working limestone quarry but since it closed wildlife has returned and the rocks are now enjoyed by a new group of people. The Harehope Quarry Project has worked to restore areas of the quarry giving it a new function and providing facilities for visitors. History of the Quarry Limestone has been quarried at Harehope for more than 900 years. Quarrying on a small-scale has taken place here since the 12th century. However
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Chapter 7 The Circular Flow Model Revisited Factors of production: · Land – rent · Labor – wages · Capital – interest · Entrepreneurship – profit The important principle: In any given time period‚ the value of output produced by an economy is equal to the total income that is generated in producing the output‚ which is equal to the expenditures made to purchase that output Value of output produced = total income generated = expenditure made to purchase Leakages
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Economic Indicators Paper The Housing Industry By Tracey Matthew Andre ’ Patterson Julie Taylor ECO/360 University of Phoenix July 26‚ 2007 Mohyeddin Kassar‚ Instructor Economic Indicators Introduction As previously outlined in our team ’s first project regarding the housing industry‚ there were six economic indicators which impact the housing industry. These indicators are GDP‚ the inflation rate‚ the unemployment rate‚ discount mortgage interest rates‚ housing starts and
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This article covers the first increase in housing prices in Australia in 2011‚ raising hopes that Australian housing prices may recover in 2012. Housing prices have also dropped‚ but recently‚ the average cost for a house has also risen. The article states that this is mainly because of low interest rates and shortage of supply. Low interest rates (charges that borrowers pay to lenders for using the borrowed money)‚ would cause a shift in demand (the capability and willingness to consume a commodity
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Solution: Computation of: Revenue Simple returns = (service fee‚ $50) x no. of simple returns demand Complex returns = (service fee‚ $200) x no. of complex returns demand Cost of permanent employees Payment for accountant = (regular rate‚ $600 per week) x no. of permanent accountant Payment for computer system = (per computer rate‚ $175 per week) x no. of accountants who access to the computerized system Total permanent costs = payment to accountant
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