Macroeconomics Exam 1 Instructor: Prof. Phelps Name: Results: Class: Period: Date: Read each question carefully then circle the correct answer. When you are finished transfer the answers to the Scantron sheet. Make sure that you enter your name on both the exam and the scantron sheet. You have 1 hour to complete the exam. 1. For economists‚ the word "utility" means: a) versatility and flexibility. b) rationality. c) pleasure or satisfaction.** d) purposefulness
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1. From the definition of GDP we arrive at the following expression: c + i + g + x-m = y = c + s + t Discuss the three important economic relationships that can be derived from this expression related to the definition of GDP and explain each carefully. The expression above depicts two different ways to come up with real GDP for a country. The left side of the expression explains expenditure side of computing real GDP which can be rewritten as: y = c + i + g +x – m In real terms‚ it could
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Starbucks Macro-Environmental Analysis Starbucks is very well positioned to take advantage of sustained income due to a variety of strategic macro-environmental variables affecting its performance. Starbucks stage is the entire world‚ therefore must take into consideration the local countries current technological‚ economic‚ cultural‚ and political/legal environment‚ but also the interplay between countries as well. Starbucks cannot simply adapt completely policies and marketing
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Most important factors of micro environment of business are as follows: 1. competitors‚ 2. customers‚ 3. suppliers‚ 4. public‚ 5. marketing intermediaries‚ 6. workers and their union! The micro environment of the organisation consists of those elements which are controllable by the management. Normally the micro environment does not affect all the companies in an industry in the same way‚ because the size‚ capacity‚ capability and strategies are different. For example‚ the raw material suppliers
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Inbound logistics‚ operations and outbound logistics Inbound logistics for the Pepsi and Coca Cola consisted of largely the same operations. Both companies purchase their own ingredients through use of future contracts (to avoid market volatility) and produce their concentrate from their own facilities. Once this is done‚ these companies send their concentrate out to bottlers upon approval of contract for bottling company. Once the bottling company receives the shipment of concentration‚ it is diluted
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INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATION PEPSICO INC ------------------------------------------------- Investment Recommendation BUY PEPCICO INC Dec. 10‚ 2011 INVESTMENT THESIS: * PepsiCo is increasing its investment in China‚ PepsiCo Americas Beverages and in Nutrition growth initiatives. This initiative will help the company to grow the annual earnings more than 10% on a longer term. * PepsiCo is the world’s largest snack food company‚ controlling 40% of the US snacks market and around
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Macro environments relates to the larger forces that have an impact on society as a whole and not just on one or a few organizations. A single organization cannot usually have a significant impact on these forces and therefore can only adapt its marketing mix to account for the opportunities and threats that arise. One of the evidence about this is the article ’Optus hit with $5 million fine’ which was published in The Age of the July 8‚ 2011‚ it identify and explain the impacts and affects this
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What is the macro gross anatomy? The macro gross anatomy is the study of organisms with the naked eye. What is the skeletal system? The skeletal system is a very important part of the human body this consists of 206 bones‚ which together with different structures make the joints of the system. Within the skeletal system the structures present are the cartilage‚ bone tissues‚ fibrous connective tissues which form the ligaments of the bones Scanlon and Sanders‚ pp.122‚ 2014). The skeletal system
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Ryan Ricker 12 PEPSI CO Product and Distribution Strategy PepsiCo is a multinational food and beverage company. Operating in over 200 countries‚ it is the second largest company of its kind in the world. It can be systemized into four divisions‚ PepsiCo Americas Foods‚ PepsiCo Americas Beverages‚ PepsiCo Europe and PepsiCo Asia‚ Middle East and Africa. Furthermore PepsiCo is organized into six reportable segments‚ which are‚ Frito-Lay North America‚ Quaker Foods North America‚ Latin America
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Laura Sanchidrian Fuertes Laura Sanchidrian INTB 4202 Prof. Grigorios Livanis Spring 2014 Coke and Pepsi Discussion Assignment Compare the economics of the concentrate business to that of the bottling business: Why is profitability so different? Comparing the financial statements of the largest concentrate producers (Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo) and those of the largest bottlers (CCE and PBG) we can easily identify numerous factors affecting their economies and profitability. The first
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