NMIMS Global Access School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE) Course: Business Economics SEM – I 1. Calculate Elasticity in the following cases: a) Assume that a business firm sells a product at the price of Rs 500. The firm has decided to reduce the price of the product to Rs 400. Consequently‚ the demand for the product is raised from 20‚000 units to 25‚000 units. Calculate the price elasticity of demand. ANSWER A: PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND: MEANING: Price elasticity of demand
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1) HISTORY Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in 1962 in Rogers‚ Arkansas. It was a discount and retail shop. Sam Walton’s strategy was: The Lowest Prices Anytime‚ Anywhere. He wants to increase his sales volumes by keeping sales prices lower than his competitors. He earns his profits through volume instead of by prize. In the next five years‚ he opened 24 stores in Arkansas. On October 31‚ 1969‚ Wal-Mart stores changed from an establishment to an official incorporated company under the
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TITLE OF THE STUDY: A study on recent trends in selection and recruitment in private sectors INTRODUCTION: Recruitment and Selection are simultaneous process and are incomplete without each other. They are important components of the organization and are different from each other. It also contains addresses of various and top placement consultants and the pricelist of advertisements in the magazine. Recruitment is the process of attracting job candidates with the right characteristics
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many criticisms‚ and are feared and respected in equal measure. This report aims to examine the challenges within both their current internal and external environment‚ predict future market changes‚ and recommend how they can adapt to meet the demands of such challenges‚ at both business and corporate levels. Below are several key trading brands‚ contributing to Wal-Mart’s success. Fig. 01 Fig. 02
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The purpose of this essay is to analyse the performance of Barratt Developments PLC as an example of any organisation in terms of business‚ economic and management concepts. One of the most important and influential elements of the business environment is the structure of the industry. How a firm performs depends on the state of its particular industry and the amount of competition it faces. (Book) To describe the characteristics of the modern construction industry we should look at the nature of
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1A) What is the definition of opportunity cost? The best alternative that we forgo‚ or give up‚ when we make a choice or a decision is called the opportunity cost of that decision. 1B) Eason wants to spend $15 to buy a pack of sandwiches or a bowl of fish-ball noodles form a street hawker. Explain the effect on Eason’s opportunity cost of buying the sandwiches if a cockroach is found inside the noodle soup. Eason’s opportunity cost of buying the sandwiches is a bowl of fish-ball noodles‚ however
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firm ’s product supply. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 21-0 TOP: Consumer choice MSC: Definitional 2. The theory of consumer choice examines a. the determination of output in competitive markets. b. the tradeoffs inherent in decisions made by consumers. c. how consumers select inputs into manufacturing production processes. d. the determination of prices in competitive markets. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 21-0 TOP: Consumer choice MSC: Definitional 3. Consider two goods‚ books and hamburgers. The slope of the
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Based on your review and analysis of the annual report‚ prepare a ten to twelve (10-12) page report in which you: In order to understand why Walmart has been so successful in implementing their strategies‚ you have to first understand the man behind the vision. Sam Walton came from humble beginnings. Sam grew up on a farm and because his father learned that there was not enough profit in being a farmer he decided to pursue a career in the mortgage. He grew up during the Great Depression and
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Indian economy: An Overview • 12th in terms of GDP at market exchange rates ($1.3 trillion) and 4th in terms of GDP at purchasing power parity exchange rates ($3.8 trillion) in 2009 • 2.3% of global GDP at market exchange rates and 5.2% of global GDP at purchasing power parity exchange rates • Relatively a closed economy till 1991 and opened up after the external payments crisis of 1991 • Average growth rate about 4% before 1991and moved up to 6.5% post reforms • Growth rate rose to nearly
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Wal-Mart’s history is more than just the stores they have built‚ the partnerships they have made and the customers they have served. 1960’s: Retail Revolution Sam Walton’s strategy was built on an unshakeable foundation: The Lowest Prices Anytime‚ Anywhere. 1962 On July 2‚ 1962‚ Sam Walton opened the first Wal-Mart store in Rogers‚ Arkansas. 1967 The Walton family owned 24 stores‚ ringing up $12.7 million in sales. 1969 The Company officially incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc. 1970’s:
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