CHAPTER 3 Research methodology 3.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter deals with the research methodology of the study‚ including the research design‚ setting‚ population‚ sample and data-collection instrument. 3.2 RESEARCH DESIGN Polit and Hungler (1999:155) describe the research design as a blueprint‚ or outline‚ for conducting the study in such a way that maximum control will be exercised over factors that could interfere with the validity of the research results. The research design
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INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE: MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS PGDM 2013-15 INSTRUCTORS Dr. Rajeev Anantaram (ranantaram@imi.edu) Dr. Arnab Deb (arnab.deb@imi.edu) 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION In a scenario characterized by increasing uncertainty and competition‚ managers will be called upon to make increasingly complex decisions that will have a crucial bearing on the prospects of the firm they work for. Indeed‚ even Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are increasingly faced with the challenge
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Managerial accounting chapter 13 garison Question 13-11 Project A Initial Cost = $15‚000 Life of the project = 10 years Annual net cash inflow = $4‚000 Salvage Value = $0 Required rate of return = 16% Item Years Amount of cash flow 16% factor Present Value of Cash flow Annual net cash flow 1 to 10 $4‚000 4.833 $19‚332 Intial Investment Now $15‚000 1 $15‚000 Net Present Value (a-b) $4‚332 Project B Initial
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profits may play as incentives and motivators which can encourage unethical decisions that can mar a firm’s reputation. 3) Define the Nash equilibrium. Why is this concept applicable to many oligopoly industries? Nash equilibrium is a set of mixed strategies for limited and non-cooperative match between two or more firms in which no firm can improve its payoff by switching strategy. Nash equilibrium maintains focus on rivalries with mutual gain. Oligopolistic firms chooses prices and inputs to
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ECM002 Business Economics Instructions: Please answer four out of the following six following questions: Question 1. Suppose Cola- Sol and Miniranda are the only two companies producing a particular type of cola drink in the soft drink industry. Both companies are considering launching a new drink with a light lemon twist. They can launch their products either at a low price or at a high price. The expected net payoffs are the following: If both companies choose a high price strategy‚ Cola-
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The Basic Economic Problem What Economics is really about Scarcity Economics is a social science that studies the allocation of scarce resources Scarcity – an unlimited demand for limited resources There simply isn’t enough to go around What are some of the resources that you have? Economic Roles In the economy‚ there are two roles that are played out PRODUCER – also called manufacturers‚ suppliers‚ or sellers. CONSUMER – also called buyers or users Which are you? From the Producers’ Perspective
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Introduction Managerial Economics and Business economics are the two terms‚ which‚ at times have been used interchangeably. Of late‚ however‚ the term Managerial Economics has become more popular and seems to displace progressively the term Business Economics. The discovery of managerial economics as a separate course in management studies has been attributed to three major factors: i) The growing complexity of business decision-making processes‚ because of changing market conditions and the globalization
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and exit Short Run Firm has some market power and faces downward sloping demand curve Price exceeds marginal cost When P>AC firms earn positive economic profits Long Run Positive economic profits in short run attracts new firms Firm’s market share falls and demand curve shifts down P=AC firms earn 0 economic profit P>MC and 0 economic profits deadweight loss Market in which only a few firms compete with one another‚ and entry by new firms is impeded Oligopoly Environment Few
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Maloree Johnson September 4‚ 2014 Business Strategy Under Armour Case 2 1. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Under Armour‚ Nike‚ and The adidas Group? Provide a five-forces analysis to support your answer. The most powerful and widely used tool for assessing the strength of the industry’s competitive forces is the five-forces model of competition. The five competitive forces include pressures stemming from buyer bargaining power‚ pressures coming from companies in other industries
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Introduction: To attain the profit business organization need to attain different kinds of business strategy. But in the non-profit organizations al attain the strategic plan. The strategic plan helps to achieve their objective. The strategic planning is different or same in varying to the organization to organization whether it may profitable or non-profit organization. Every business can undertake the strategic planning because of its importance. Task one: According to the dictionary.com Vision
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