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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ELASTICITY It shows the degree of responsiveness of the change in the one variable due to the change in the quantity of the other variable. Elasticity = Percentage change in the one variable Percentage change in the other variable It is simply a way of quantifying cause of and effect relationship. The concept of elasticity can be used in demand and supply. ELASTICITY OF DEMAND We can study the elasticity of demand under the following categories. Price elasticity
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IN THIS CHAPTER YOU WILL . . . Learn the meaning of the elasticity of demand Examine what determines the elasticity of demand Learn the meaning of the elasticity of supply ELASTICITY ITS AND A P P L I C AT I O N Imagine yourself as a Kansas wheat farmer. Because you earn all your income from selling wheat‚ you devote much effort to making your land as productive as it can be. You monitor weather and soil conditions‚ check your fields for pests and disease‚ and study the latest
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6302 homework 3 Problem 1: a) b) Resources | Task time | Capacity of resources | Markers | 1min | 5*1*60/1=300 | Adams | 2mins | 1*60/2=30 | Bob | 1min30secs | 1*3600/90=40 | Oven | 30secs | 6*1*3600/30=720 | rack | 3min15secs | 30*1*3600/195=553.84 | Chloe | 1min | 1*60/1=60 | fountain | 30secs | 1*3600/30=120 | Bottleneck=Adams=30 orders per hours Process capacity=30 orders per hours Demand rate=40 orders per hours Flow rate=30 orders per hours
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Economic Crisis: Solutions Global crisis is clearly felt nowadays‚ not only by third world countries but also by the richer and industrialized countries. Uprisings are recurring in different parts of the world by people who want change and a better life. Even in our country‚ the crisis is getting heavier each day. But then the real question is not the “what”‚ but more so‚ the “how”. How do we really resolve this problem? It is not unknown to us that the Philippines is in fact a country rich in
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Economics (4th Quarter Long Test Reviewer) *Application of Demand and Supply: Government and Price Control (in-case kailangan) Price Control – Refers to the fixing of prices by the government. By doing so‚ it creates shortage or surplus. Price Ceiling – A maximum price at which a good can be sold. Price Floor – Minimum price buyers are required to pay for a good. Elasticity The price elasticity of demand is computed as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change
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Economics for Managerial Decision Making Dannielle Strupler ECO - 561 Economics – Puerto Rico University Of Phoenix September 18‚ 2012 Dr. Wanda Marrero‚ Ph.D. Economics for Managerial Decision Making Decision making is amongst the main functions of managers within the business world today; even more particularly during these times
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9 – Elasticity and Demand Demand and Elasticity Elasticity is a way to measure the responsiveness of a dependent variable to changes in an independent variable. Elasticity is defined as a ratio of the percentage change in a dependent variable to a percentage change in an independent variable. Elasticity ≡ percentage change of dependent variable Percentage change of independent variable When: Y = f(X) %ΔY E ≡ %ΔX Fal l ’05 © Reynolds 2005 Microeconomics Slide 1 Chapter 9 – Elasticity and Demand
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TUTORIAL 10 (27 – 31 OCTOBER) SOLUTION GUIDE Question 1 Henry‚ Carla and Fred are housepainters. Henry and Carla can paint 100 square metres per hour using a standard paintbrush‚ while Fred can paint 80 square metres per hour. Any of the three can paint 200 square metres per hour using a roller. (i) If Henry‚ Carla and Fred have only paintbrushes at their disposal‚ what is the average productivity (in terms of square metres per painter hour) for the three painters taken as a team? Assume the three
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3/31/12 Prof. Ogunji Managerial Economics Homework - Case Studies Pg 107 – Sunbest Orange Juice Spreadsheet Analysis Endogenous variables = all important demand- and supply-related factors that are within the control of the firm (ex: product pricing‚ advertising‚ product design‚ and so on) Exogenous variables = consist of all significant demand- and supply-related influences that are beyond the control of the firm (ex: competitor pricing‚ weather‚ general economic conditions‚ and related
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