19th Century Theories 1. Continental thought in the early 19th Century was shaped by a philosophy that rejected material things in favor of a search for inner truth. This philosophy was (a) Cartesian rationalism. (b) classical economics. (c) Marxian economics. (d) social rationalism. (e) dialectical materialism. 2. A school of thought influenced by Auguste Comte’s determinism‚ and which contended that Ricardians “confined the observations on which they based their reasoning to the small
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The purpose of business activities(prepared by Lincoln Henry) Business is the production of goods or provision of service with the aim of making a profit. Production – is the process of transferring raw materials into semi – finish of finish goods. Provision – making something available. Good – is a tangible item that one can see‚ touch and that is portable. Service – is intangible‚ it is something that one can experience and enjoy. Profit – profit is cost of production minus sales
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Business and Economic Environment Assignment Brief Assessment Activity Front Sheet This front sheet must be completed by the learner and included with the work submitted for assessment. Programme Advanced Diploma in Contemporary Contexts Unit Module Business and Economic Environment Learner Name Assessor Name Lilian Onuegbu Date Issued 21 February 2014 Hand in Date 16 May 2014 Submitted on Internal Verification Yes
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ECONOMIC HISTORY Only study guide for ECS2608 J. Inggs Department of Economics University of South Africa Pretoria © 2012 University of South Africa All rights reserved Printed and published by the University of South Africa Muckleneuk‚ Pretoria Page-layout by the Department ECS2608/1/2012-2014 iii ECS2608/1/12-14 Contents ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE WORLD Important topics and specific national examples between the two World Wars Chapter Page 1 HOW THE STUDY GUIDE
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Chapter 1: ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE.- “ When the U.S sneezes‚ the economies of other nations catch a cold” GLOBALIZATION . Is the process of greater interdependence among countries and their citizens. Agglomeration Economies.- are a powerful force that help explain the advantages of the "clustering effect" of many activities ranging from retailing to transport terminals. (Urbanization‚ Industrialization‚ Localization economies) FOREIGN OUTSOURCING.- Certain aspects of a product’s manufacture
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In economics‚ there are many fallacies that exist. In relation to economics‚ a fallacy is a policy or theory that can be misleading if based on faulty reasoning yet is still accepted by many as fact. Economists attempt to use information based on statistics and facts in order to hypothesize relevant theories. Due to the fact that economists and others that are involved in making decisions on economic policies are human‚ human error can occur. As a result‚ policies put in place that seemed logical
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Semester I Revised June 2012 Revised Business Economics I Syllabus for F.Y.B.Com from June 2012 onwards University of Mumbai Semester I Module I: Demand analysis Demand function and determinants of demand – Concept and importance of Elasticity of demand‚ Income‚ cross‚ promotional. Case studiesConsumer surplus‚ Demand forecasting: meaning significance and methods-case studies Module II Theory of production and cost Production function-short run and long run- Law of variable proportions- Isoquantproducers’
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activities Social Activities Introduction: ← Social activities are defined as the recreational programs for the human resources .It is also defined as an activity considered appropriate on social occasions. Social activity has long been recognized as an essential component of healthy aging. Some of the Types of social Activity: □ Environmental Activities □ Educational Activities □ Blood Donation □ Disaster Aid □ Support Program
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Demand‚ Supply and Price Market Buyers- households/demanders Suppliers- producers/firms Demand-The ability and willingness to buy specific quantities of good at alternate prices in a given time period Or the desire to buy a product‚ which is backed up by willingness and ability to pay for the it. • Quantity demanded- the amount of a product that the consumers wish to purchase. • Demand schedule- a table which shows the quantities of a good‚ a consumer is willing and able to buy at alternate
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(HRM) ACTIVITIES HR management is composed of several groups of interlinked activities taking place within the context of the organization . All managers with HR responsibilities must consider external environmental forces like : 1-legal 2-political 3-economic 4-social 5-cultural
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