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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1. Game Theory A. Question #9-6 (basketball players…) Barbara: a. Both Compete = 12 points (individually) ? 24 points (together) b. Monopolize = 18 points (individually) ? 20 points (together) c. Cooperates = 2 points (individually) ? 20 points (together) d. Monopolize = 8 points (dual) ? 16 points Juanita: e. Both Compete = 12 points (individually) ? 24 points (together) f. Monopolize = 18 points (individually) ? 20 points (together) g. Cooperates = 2 points (individually) ? 20 points
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IMBA Managerial Economics Homework1 (Due:9/30) 1.In each of the following instances‚ discuss whether horizontal or vertical boundaries have been changed‚ and whether they were extended or shrunk. a. General Motors divested Delphi Automotive Systems‚ which manufactures automotive components‚ systems and modules. b. Online auction service eBay acquired Skype‚ a provider of Internet telephony services. c. Following the September 11‚ 2001 attacks‚ the
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Managerial Economics Section A 1) a. Macroeconomics 2) c. Demand function 3) b. Arc elasticity 4) b. Consumer goods 5) c. The Indifference Curve 6) a. Future costs 7) c. Equilibrium 8) b. Gross national product 9) b. Product approach 10) c. GDP PART TWO: 1) The elasticity of one variable with respect to another between two given points. It is used when there is no general function to define the relationship of the two variables. Arc elasticity is also defined as the elasticity between two points
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MB0042 – Managerial Economics Semester - I Assignment Set-I Q1. Price elasticity of demand depends on various factors. Explain each factor with the help of an example. Answer. Elasticity of Demand: Earlier we have discussed the law of demand and its determinants. It tells us only the direction of change in price and quantity demanded. But it does not specify how much more is purchased when price falls or how much less is bought when price rises. In order to understand the quantitative changes
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Dr. David J. St. Clair Managerial Economics and Business Strategy 3551 #6 Answers – Summer 2012 1. What type of evidence did Dupont introduce in its plastic wrap trial that proved decisive in its acquittal? __ It brought in cross elasticities to show that there were many substitutes for plastic wrap. It then argued that the market had to be defined to include all substitutes. This broadened the definition of the market to the point where DuPont’s market share
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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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Conveyor Belt 3 Part A – WRITE THIS AS A MEMO 1. Which if any of the resources are overallocated? a. Design‚ Development‚ and Documentation are overallocated i. Design 1. 5 weeks starting Feb 7‚2010 by one person ii. Development 1. Feb 8th until July 3rd‚ 2010 by 4 people iii. Documentation 1. March 8th until Mar 12th‚ by 1 person 2. Assume project is time constrained. Try to solve with leveling within slack. What happens? a. When leveling within slack‚ we clear up most problems. However‚ Development
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MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS ECO 556 BM221 4c “DEMAND FOR VE MICROWAVE OVEN” TABLE OF CONTACT 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2.0 METHODOLOGY 3.0 DATA DEMAND FOR VE MICROWAVE OVEN 4.0 EQUATION 5.0 FINDINGS AND INTERPRETATION 5.1 Evaluation of Statically Significant At 95% Or Significant Level for Each Independent Variable. 5.2 Interpretation Coefficient of Determination 5.3 Interpretation of F-Test 5.4 Interpretation of Standard Error of Estimate 5.5 Derivation of Demand Curve 5.6 Elasticity of Demand
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4.) A firm contemplating an advertising campaign that promises to yield $120 one year from now for $100 spent now. Explain why the firm should not undertake the advertising campaign. Because of the Time Value of Money; the $120 might have a Present Value that is lower than the $100 spent now‚ therefore the campaign would have a negative Net Present Value and should not be undertaken. 5.) Determine which of two investment projects a manager should choose if the discount rate of the firm is 10
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