Managerial Economics Comm 295 Class 1 1. Course Outline 2. Introduction 3. Supply and Demand THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 1. Outline Instructor: James Brander Vista: An outline and old assignments and exams (with answers) are posted. Class notes will be posted before each class. Questions corresponding to the textbook and selected answers will be posted. Course Description: Economic foundations of managerial decision–making. The early topics review and extend material from first
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Chief Characteristics Of Managerial Economics It would be useful to point out certain chief characteristics of Managerial Economics‚ inasmuch it’s they throw further light on the nature of the subject matter and help in a clearer understanding thereof. 1. Managerial Economics micro-economic in character. 2. Managerial Economics largely uses that body of economic concepts and principles‚ which is known as ‘Theory of the firm’ or ‘Economics of the firm’. In addition‚ it also seeks to apply
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Barriers to entry: In theories of competition in economics‚ barriers to entry are the obstacles and hindrances that make it difficult for a company to enter a given market or industry. The most common barriers to entry include government regulation and economies of scale‚ but nowadays it is increasing for entry barriers to be viewed as a cost. Stigler defined barriers to entry as “A cost of producing which must be borne by a firm which seeks to enter an industry but is not borne by firms already
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MEANING SCOPE AND METHODS OF MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS INTRODUCTION Emergence of managerial economics as a separate course of management studies can be attributed to at least three factors.: (a) growing complexity of business decision making process due to changing market conditions and business environment (b) consequent upon‚ the increasing use of economic logic ‚ concepts theories and tools o economic analysis in the process of business decision making (c) Rapid increase in demand for professionally
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The Nature and Scope of Managerial Economics Managerial Economics • Managerial economics‚ meaning the application of economic methods in the managerial decisionmaking process‚ and it is a fundamental part of any business. This is happening for several reasons It is becoming more important for managers to make good decisions and to justify them‚ as their accountability either to management or to shareholders increases. Number and size of multinationals increases‚ the costs and benefits
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Total Economic Costs = $793‚000 + $190‚000 = $983‚000 - Total accounting profit is total revenue less explicit costs. $970‚000 - $793‚000 = $177‚000 - Total economic profit is revenue less economic costs. $970‚000 - $983‚000 = <$13‚000> Prior to starting Sound Audio‚ the owner earned a salary of $175‚000 per year. In year one‚ he realized an accounting profit of $177‚000‚ which is greater than his annual salary; however‚ the economic profit
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Edison Briones BUS 340 Leadership Summer 2013 Diversity Week 4 Before I go to questions on the topic of Diversity I’d like to express my personal feelings about “Diversity” a topic that hits home for me‚ coming from a minority group‚ all throughout my childhood I was bullied and pushed around for being different‚ at least to those lacking cultural intelligence‚ I was pushed around for being smarter‚ pushed around for speaking other languages and yes even pushed around for being better looking
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Operations Management Individual Assignment 2 LaShaunda Person his paper was prepared for AMBA 640‚ Section 1142‚ taught by Professor Mittal Executive Summary The purpose of this paper is to analyze various techniques and applying knowledge gained to improve Acme Mexico City’s operations. The three operations management techniques to be analyzed are: Data-driven decision making‚ linear programming‚ and sustainable supply chain management. This report finds that data-driven
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WSGPR 7/7/03 4:33 PM Page i Managerial Economics: Theory and Practice WSGPR 7/7/03 4:33 PM Page ii WSGPR 7/7/03 4:33 PM Page iii Managerial Economics: Theory and Practice Edited by Thomas J. Webster Department of Finance & Economics Lubin School of Business Pace University Study Guide Amsterdam Boston Heidelberg London New York Oxford San Diego San Francisco Singapore Sydney Tokyo Paris WSGPR 7/7/03 4:33 PM Page iv WSGPR 7/7/03 4:33 PM Page v Table of Contents
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Managerial Economics Home Work-I Solutions 1. The Potomac Range Corporation manufactures a line of microwave ovens costing $500 each. Its sales have averaged about 6‚000 units per month during the past year. In August‚ Potomac’s closest competitor‚ Spring City Stove Works‚ cut its price for a closely competitive model from $600 to $450. Potomac noticed that its sales volume declined to 4‚500 units per month after Spring City announced its price cut. a. What is the arc cross elasticity of demand between
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