Lecture Notes on Short-Run Producer Theory and Profit Maximization Lalith Munasinghe Production Functions We begin with a few definitions. Firm: An organization that turns inputs into outputs. Production Function (PF): The mathematical relationship between inputs and outputs. The PF is a technical relationship that specifies how much output can be produced from any possible combination of inputs. Example: an automobile is an output made from a complex combination of a variety of inputs
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We will now examine the problem of determining price and output levels in alternative market structures. Market structures are categorized in terms of number of firms or the number of sellers present in the market and whether we are considering a homogeneous or differentiable commodity. We will consider four types of market structures: 1. Pure Competition 2. Pure Monopoly 3. Monopolistic Competition 4. Oligopoly Market classifications from the buyer’s angle are‚ 1. Pure Competition
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analyse and discuss the debates on corporate social responsibility. Take a position on these debates and justify your point of view. Critically evaluate what the implications of your position would be for managers who are concerned about the impact of their organisation’s activities upon the environment. This assessment item is designed to allow you to demonstrate your capacity to understand and evaluate debates around the topic of corporate social responsibility and the implications of these debates
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Abstract The purpose of this paper is to carefully analyze the two required textbooks for this course. The two texts are: “An Introduction to Business Ethics” by Joseph DesJardins and “Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business‚ Democracy‚ and Everyday Life” by Robert Reich. This paper will analyze the views of each author as well as address the differences and similarities between the two texts. This paper will answer a number of questions‚ including: what are the views of each author in
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Currently‚ Teletech Corp. is using a single corporate hurdle rate to evaluate its investment decisions in its products and systems segment as well as its telecommunications segment. Using only one hurdle rate doesn’t take into account the risk that the company faces within each segment. Investors demand higher returns for riskier investments. Victor Yossarian is concerned about the low returns for the high risk in the products and systems segment‚ this is why he wants to abandon this segment. Using
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Is Profit Maximisation always the major objective of a firm? The production of goods and services in our economy today takes place within organisations‚ whether in the centrally planned economy or free market economy. Any firm within these societies all have the same tendencies to acquire a successful business. Attaining this succession through mission statements‚ goals and objectives is simultaneous through all businesses. Changes in these objectives can have forcible effects on the decisions
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29‚ 2012 Martha Nussbaum: “Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities” Martha C. Nussbaum is the author of the book‚ “Not For Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities.” The book begins by drawing the reader’s attention by explaining the “Silent Crisis.” She describes education in the eyes of the government‚ and in the eyes of the people. There is a connection made between education and the liberal arts. The title of the book‚ “Not For Profit‚” are three simple words that when put
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implicit cost is $190‚000($175‚000+.15X$100‚000). The total economic costs is $983‚000($793‚000+$190‚000). b. The accounting profit in 2010 is $177‚000($970‚000-$793‚000) c. The economic profit in 2010 is $-13‚000($970‚000-$793‚000-$190‚000). d. The owner should not leave his job because the economic profit is negative‚ which means he will earn less if he does his own business. 2. a. The type of agency problem that is involved here is principal-agent problem. Marriott wants to maintain a certain
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Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Introduction | Ethics | Code of Ethics | Social Responsibility | Social Audit | | Introduction | | The world of business is a melting pot of diverse cultures. With the present technology‚ the distance between business locations has become virtually borderless. Different backgrounds produce different understandings of very basic concepts‚ like what is right and what is wrong. Simply stated‚ right versus wrong is the definition of ethics. The challenge
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Title Assignment topic 1) What are your preferred definitions of business ethics and social responsibility Why have you chosen these definitions 2) What is one key issue in the area of business ethics and social responsibility that is relevant‚ currently‚ to your organisation and your industry (You need to explain the issue and show its relevance to your organisation/industry) 3) What strategies could your organisation adopt to address this issue (You need to explain these fully) Word count
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