Homework on Macroeconomics Shshank Mehta; Roll no 26 1 List and describe four determinants of productivity Innovation: Regionally available innovation resources positively influence productivity growth. Taxation: The two indicators for taxation‚ the tax burden on investments and the tax burden on highly qualified employees‚ both influence productivity growth negatively. Regulation: Labour market regulation has a strong positive impact on productivity growth. Tighter regulation can indeed increase
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Principles of Macroeconomics Assignment 2 Q1 Answer the questions below using the following information: All figures are in billions of dollars. Currency held outside banks $ 800 Demand Deposits 1000 Traveler’s Checks 100 Other checkable deposits 200 Savings accounts 300 Money market accounts 100 Other near monies 200 a. What is the value of M1? M1 = 800 + 1000 + 100 + 200 = $2100 billion. b. What is the value of M2? M2 = 2100 (M1) + 300 + 100 + 200 = $2700 billion. Q#2 Explain what
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Alcoa INC. History view: Alcoa Inc is Aluminum Company of America. It is the world ’s third largest producer of aluminum‚ behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries more than 200 locations. Alcoa is a world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum‚ fabricated aluminum‚ and alumina combined‚ through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry: technology‚ mining‚ refining‚ smelting‚ fabricating‚ and recycling.
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How would you feel if you needed assistance to get out of bed each morning or whenever you saw family members you could not recognize who they are? What about someone having to help you grocery shop‚ get dressed‚ or eat each day. These types of issues are what the elderly go through everyday. There are many issues which the elderly go through everyday ranging from mental to physical to issues which one has no control over. A few of the basic concerns for the elderly are health (chronic disease)‚
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Macro and micro environments both fall into the categories of environmental scanning. The general scope of environmental scanning is that it is a component of global environmental analysis. While analyses are typically carried out on the macro environment‚ the micro environment still has an important role to play. In summary‚ the macro environment is involved with the industries‚ companies‚ markets‚ clients and competitors‚ while the micro environment can be represented by the suppliers‚ competitors
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Task Statement The Connecticut Department of Education has tasked our group with analyzing the underlying issue of poverty and its effects in our educational system. We are to develop a plausible set of solutions to address the most critical issues‚ determine the one most universally effective approach‚ and develop a prudent implementation strategy. Executive Summary Poverty as a social problem can be defined as “a state in which income is insufficient to provide the basic necessities of food
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137 How competitive forces shape strategy Awareness of these forees can help a company stake out a position in its industry that is less vulnerable to attack Michael E. Porter The nature and degree of competition in an industry hinge on five forces: the threat of new entrants‚ the bargaining power of customers‚ the bargaining power of suppliers‚ the threat of substitute products or services (where applicahle)‚ and the jockeying among current contestants. To estahlish a strategic agenda
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Gap Inc. in 2010: Is the Turnaround Strategy Working? 1. What does a five-force analysis reveal about the strength of competition in the U.S. family clothing stores industry? * The retail wearing industry is highly competitive‚ with buyer power being the strongest force. The painful materials needed for manufacturing are relatively abundant‚ which limits supplier power and accommodate room for price negotiating. There is low cost of entry‚ so the industry is flooded with competitors and
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The Coach Who Got Poached Jared Gordan sat across from his VP of sales‚ Stan Simpson‚ in disbelief. “Let me make sure I understand‚” said Jared. “You’ve accepted a job with Hank’s division starting next week?” “I’m sorry‚” said Stan‚ unable to look Jared in the eye.“ I just couldn’t pass up this chance. Hank Dodge has offered to make me regional VP of marketing and sales for his division.” Jared felt his jaw lock. Hank hadn’t said a word to him about offering Stan a position. Since when was it
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Introduction: Cranfield Inc. is a leading producer of juices for range of cranberry cocktails. After a market research experiment Cranfield Inc. has many different business decisions to make. One to introduce a new line called lite cocktail which requires space and machinery and will eat into sales of currently offered products. Or not to introduce the new product and lease out it’s space‚ or do nothing to save the space until it’s needed for its current product line. 1) Incremental cash flows
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