...Professor Owen R. Phillips University of Wyoming Ross Hall 124 COURSE SYLLABUS FOR INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS 4020 Course Description and Prerequisites Economics is broadly defined as a way of thinking about problems of allocation. This course entails the use of intermediate microeconomic theory in the analysis of problems facing decision-makers, not only in business, but also in government and other nonprofit organizations. Intermediate microeconomic theory can be described as the theory of choice. It has application to all decision problems. Specific theoretic tools are developed and applied to real world settings in order to illustrate optimal decision guidelines. The prerequisites for this course are a beginning economics class in microeconomics and a basic understanding of algebra and geometry. Required Textbook Required: Pindyck, Robert S. and Rubinfeld, Daniel L., Microeconomics, Third Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1995, ISBN 0-02-395900-2. Determining Your Grade During the course there are two “midterm” examinations. At the end of the course there is a comprehensive final examination; in the final exam there is some emphasis on the material following the second examination. All of the exams consist of multiple choice questions. Questions will be of a problem-solving nature much like those assigned in the homework. The homework questions are excellent preparation for the examinations. Answers to many of these questions are worked in the...
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...Contents 1. Part 1: Minimum Wage law in Hong Kong 2 2. Introduction 2 3. Minimum Wage – Economic Theory 2 4. Introduction in Hong Kong – May 2010 3 5. Impacts – 15 months later 5 5.1. Employment 5 5.2. Firms profitability 6 5.3. Inflation 7 6. Economic cycle considerations 9 7. Part 2: Housing issues in Hong Kong 9 8. Introduction 9 9. Housing situation in Hong Kong 9 10. Housing Demand in Hong Kong 11 11. Housing supply in Hong Kong 14 12. The Current Government Policies 15 12.1. Policy 1: 15 12.2. Policy 2 16 12.3. Policy 3 16 13. Conclusion 17 14. Bibliography 18 Part 1: Minimum Wage law in Hong Kong Introduction The Hong Kong Government introduced of a Minimum Wage in Hong Kong in May 2011, in response to increased incomes disparity in the territory. It uses economic theory to predict certain impacts such as level of employment, profits of firms, inflation effect and potential positive effects on the economy in general. Minimum Wage – Economic Theory Economic theory tells us that when artificial price floors are introduced in the market, they force prices to remain above the level that balances supply and demand. The same is true with minimum wage; it raises the quantity of labor supplied and reduces the quantity of labor demanded, it creates a surplus of labor that translates into unemployment (see figure 1). [pic] Figure 1: Price floor created by minimum wage In summary...
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...APPENDIX A: ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET (SAMPLE) ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET | Surname | NGUBO | First Name/s | JABULISILE HAPPINESS | Student Number | 501854 | Subject | BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 1A | Assignment Number | 01 | Tutor’s Name | THEMBA MKHIZE | Examination Venue | DURBAN | Date Submitted | 02 APRIL 2015 | Submission (√) | First Submission | √ | .resubmission | | Postal Address | 17 Queen street | | Pietermaritzburg | | | | | | | 3201 | E-Mail | Jabulisile.ngubo@durban.gov.za | Contact Numbers | 031 – 322 4600 (Work) | | N/A (Home) | | 071 386 1358 (Cell) | Course/Intake | BCom ITM Year One Jan 2015 | Declaration: I hereby declare that the assignment submitted is an original piece of work produced by myself. | Signature: J.H Ngubo | Date: 02-04-2015 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Section A Question 1 1.1 – 1.10 (Multiple choice) ------------------------------------------------------ page 2 Question 2 2.1 – 2.10 (True or False) --------------------------------------------------------- page 3 Section B Question 4 4.1- 4.2 (Discuss and Identify) -------------------------------------------------- page 4-6 Question 5 5.1-5.2 (Discuss and Identify) --------------------------------------------------...
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...STUDENTS Contains Assignment Questions and Suggested Solutions AT1 Accounting Theory & Contemporary Issues 2012 Printing Session 2 Suggested Solutions Level 4 Certified General Accountants Association of Canada 100 — 4200 North Fraser Way Burnaby, British Columbia Canada V5J 5K7 www.cga-canada.org © CGA-Canada, 2012 All rights reserved. These materials or parts thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. Printed in Canada Every reasonable effort has been made to obtain permissions for all articles and data used in this edition. If errors or omissions have occurred, they will be corrected in future editions, provided written notification has been received by the publisher. Assignment 1 — Session 2 (Winter) This assignment is based on Modules 1 through 5 and is due at the end of Module 5. It is worth 5% of your final course grade. General instructions A. If this is your first time using the Online Learning Environment, check out the Course Orientation and the quick tutorials in the Support Centre. You will find general assignment FAQs in your Assignment Submission/Group Work area. B. Prepare your answers to these assignment questions in Word and save them as one Word document on your hard drive. For the recommended format and filename, see the Assignment Submission/Group Work/FAQ area. If this assignment Word file requires...
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...Section 1: 9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., Saturday, April 9 – June 4 (except April 23) Section 2: 2:30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m., Saturday, April 9 – June 4 (except April 23) Venue: Room Rm 4219 (Lift 19) Instructor: Yuk-fai Fong Email: y-fong@kellogg.northwestern.edu Phone: 2358-7600 Office Location: Room 3434 Email is always a great way to reach me. Office Hours: By appointment Course Web Site: http://lmes2.ust.hk Course Description Businesses exist to create and capture economic value. A business creates value by combining inputs such as labor, materials, and capital to make products and services that consumers need and desire. And it survives and thrives by charging a price that equals or exceeds the cost of delivering the products and services that consumers value. In this course, students learn how businesses optimally create and capture value and how their abilities in doing so are impacted by various market forces and the strategic interaction among players in the industry. A good understanding of the 1 economic principles that govern the distribution of value in markets is critical to formation of a successful and sustainable business strategy. Learning Objectives: Understand and apply tools, concepts, and theories from microeconomics to perform industry and demand analyses. Apply demand and supply analyses in predicting market price and related dynamics in competitive markets. Understand the key tradeoffs between high margin and high volume of sales in pricing...
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...international financial markets. It focuses on various aspects of international portfolio management and open-economy macroeconomics, and is a natural extension to the theories and practical issues explored in Investments and/or Finance. This course is aimed at students wishing to acquire a sound understanding of the main opportunities in international investments. For example, the relevance of hedging in the management of currency risk will be studied in light of theoretical results and empirical evidence. We will also briefly cover foreign direct investment (FDI), since in general, the revenue generated from FDI by U.S. firms is about three times as large as the revenue generated from the exporting of U.S. goods by U.S. firms. Due to the ever increasing importance of international corporate governance, there is a corresponding need to decipher and use information in financial reports. At least one class meeting and one case study will touch on some key issues in international financial reporting and analysis, such as financial disclosure/transparency, incentives for off-balance sheet liabilities, hedge accounting, lease accounting, footnote disclosures, and intercorporate equity investments, and international financial reporting differences. We will also use many real-life examples from market practices to emphasize the engineering dimensions of financial contract design (financial engineering), that market practitioners professionalize by blending theory with practice...
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...advantages are presented from the theories of international trade and the multinational firm. Firms must be aware of which advantages they can utilize in operationalizing their competitive advantages. The extent to which these advantages are transferable to other markets and not bound only to the markets in which a firm already operates will determine how successful that firm may be in new foreign markets. Then the Porter's Five Forces model is adapted as a systematic framework for analyzing the competitive environment in any market of the world. Finally, market-based and resource-based marketing strategies are compared. By skillful application of both perspectives, an organization may be well on its way to a profitable multinational presence. QUICK REFERENCE CHAPTER OUTLINE A. Introduction B. Country-Specific Advantages (CSAs) 1. Comparative Advantage & Absolute Advantage 2. International Product Cycle 3. National Competitive Advantages 4. The New Trade Theory 5. CSAs and Country-of-Origin Effects C. Firm-Specific Advantages (FSAs) 1. Knowledge-based FSAs 2. Marketing-Related FSAs 3. Transferability of FSAs 4. FSAs and Internalization 5. FSAs and Transaction Costs 6. FSAs in the Value Chain 7. FSAs, CSAs, and Regionalization D. Extending Porter’s “Five Forces” Model 1. Rivalry 2. New Entrants 3. Substitutes 4. Buyer Power 5. Supplier Power...
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...Global Business Environment SBUS4004 Summer June 2014 – Term 1 October 2014 – Term 2 SBUS4004 The Global Business Environment MODULE CODE: TITLE: LEVEL: CREDITS: TEACHING METHODS: SBUS4004 The Global Business Environment 4 20 Lectures Seminars Independent Study N100 16% 8% 76% JACS CODE: AIM(S) • To introduce the importance of the global business environment within which organisations operate. To enable students to identify and recommend business decisions considering the changing components of the global business environment. • LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this module students should be able to: • • • outline and discuss the characteristics of an organisation’s environment; identify and discuss how organisations interact with the global business environment; interpret and produce supply and demand (price) predictions based on global business environment scenarios; distinguish how different organisations compete domestically and internationally; understand and identify cultural differences between countries and the importance of the different aspects of culture in doing business in a global context. • • CONTENT • Determining the difference between needs and wants and their significance to economics and business. Three economic systems, planned, free and mixed economies and the implications of each system on business/ organisations and society. Market classifications and characteristics: consider competitive (perfect/ non perfect) and...
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...Strayer University Assignment 2: Operations Decisions Submitted by: Name ECO 550 Dr. Lundondo Mumeka Date: 14 Aug 2014 Today, life has become very fast. In today’s fast living world, the value of time has increased a lot. Most of the people are working and hardly find any time to cook for themselves. In this busy schedule, the introduction of low calorie microwavable food has lives of people much more easier. These products are easily consumable and hence have become very popular. As discussed in assignment 1, the market structure (or selling environment) was perfectly competitive. In a perfectly competitive market there are a large number of buyers and sellers. The products sold in this market are perfectly homogeneous. Examples of perfect competition are vegetable market, market for cereals etc. In a real world situation, there are many sellers of low calorie microwavable food. If we observe the demand side, we can also find a large number of buyers in the market. With large number of buyers and sellers, if we examine the nature of the product, then we can see that the products are almost homogeneous. The main characteristics of perfect competition are: i. Many buyers and sellers ii. Free entry and exit iii. Information is perfect iv. Homogeneous product Now, firms under perfect competition have no market power and hence cannot affect the market price. They are bound to sell at the ongoing market price. But recently, it has been observed that the characteristics...
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...internal rate of return (monetary or non monetary rewards / package) including base salary, benefits, perquisites and long term & short term incentives that valued by employee’s in accordance with their relative contributions to performance towards achieving the desired goal of an organization. It influences: • • • Organizational culture Recruitment and selection of competent employees Motivation and performance Objectives of compensation: Compensation decisions are strategic decisions and play a key role in achieving performance and sustainable competitive advantages for national as well as international firms. Therefore the key objectives are: • • • • • Attract employees who are qualified , experienced and interested in international assignments. Facilitate the movement of expatriate’s from one subsidiary to another, from home to subsidiary, and back from subsidiary to home. Provide a consistent and reasonable relationship between the pay levels of employees at headquarters, domestic affiliates and foreign subsidiaries. Be cost effective by reducing unnecessary expenses. Should be easily understood and easy to administer. Components of Compensation: components of international...
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...Assignment 1 – Competitive Strategy Group Members: Abhishek Rana, Matthew Ross, Michele De Simon, Mohit Kumar How would the different theories discussed by Conner (1991) explain differences in performance among firms? Conner has discussed the differences in performances amongst firms by analyzing the following list of theories: 1. Neo-Classical Theory: Performance is the same across the industry because the industry is characterized by ‘Perfect Competition’. Perfect competition comprises of the following assumptions – Larger number of buyers and suppliers, Homogeneity of the demand, Mobility of resources and Rationality of complete market information. Therefore in such a market setting firms cannot achieve economic profit. 2. Bain-type IO Theory: Above normal performance could be achieved only through collusion encouragement, which in turn leads to monopoly. In an industry characterized by collusion and monopoly, the largest firm has the power to set prices and expand its own market share further, leading to above normal performance. 3. Schumpeter Theory: The core of this theory states that the performance of a firm is driven by Innovation. Monopoly is a more favorable condition for process of innovation because it decreases inherent investment risks involved. Through innovation a firm can achieve indistinctive competence and edge over competitors leading to higher returns and performance. 4. Chicago Theory: This theory is driven by efficiency in production...
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...business decision-making processes. (b) Increasing need for the use of economic logic, concept, theories, and tools of economic analysis in the process of decision-making. (c) Rapid increases in the demand for professionally trained managerial manpower. These developments have made it necessary that every manager aspiring for good leadership and achievement of organizational objectives be equipped with relevant economic principles and applications. Unfortunately, a gap has been observed in this respect among today’s managers. It is therefore the aim of this course to bridge such gap. THE COURSE OBJECTIVES On completion of the requirements of this course, students and managers alike will be expected to: 1. Understand the relative importance of Managerial Economics; 2. Know how the application of the principles of managerial economics can aid in the achievement of business objectives; 3. Understand the modern managerial decision rules and optimization techniques; 4. Be equipped with tools necessary in the analysis of consumer behaviours, as well as in forecasting product demand; 5. Be equipped with the tools for analyzing production and costs; 6. Understand and be able to apply latest pricing strategies; THE COURSE STRUCTURE This course will be presented in modules, each of which is designed to achieve specific managerial objectives. In a nutshell the course contents are as follows: 2 MODULE 1: Basic Principles in the Application of Managerial Economics 1.1 Introduction (a)...
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...amount of buyers and sellers in the market. Because of the large numbers of buyers and sellers selling the same product. This market is perfectly competitive. 2) In assignment 1, it was also stated that the market structure competitive and that the equilibrium price was to be determined by setting QD equal to QS. In a perfectly competitive market there are a large number of buyers and sellers. The products sold in this market are perfectly homogeneous. Examples of perfect competition are vegetable market, agricultural market, market for cereals etc. The main characteristics of perfect competition are: a) Large number of buyers and sellers b) Homogeneous product c) No entry barriers d) No transaction cost e) Perfect information A firm under perfect competition cannot affect the market price. They act as mere price takers. They take market price as given and sell any amount of quantity as per its capacity at that price. If a firm increases its price, consumers will then buy the product from another firm. Therefore a perfect competitive firm always sets its price equal to its MC. Suppose in the short run the firm is earning a supernormal profit. As a result, other firms will get attracted and will enter the industry. This will increase the industry output and market price will fall. This process will till the entire supernormal profit is exhausted and each firm ends up earning normal profits only. Therefore price will fall to the minimum point of the...
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...com/shop/eco-550/eco-550-complete-class/ Or Visit www.hwcampus.com ECO 550 Complete Class ECO 550 Week 3 Assignment 1 – Demand Estimation Imagine that you work for the maker of a leading brand of low-calorie microwavable food that estimates the following demand equation for its product using data from 26 supermarkets around the country for the month of April. For a refresher on independent and dependent variables, please go to Sophia’s Website and review the Independent and Dependent Variables tutorial, located at http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/independentand- dependent-variables–3. Note: Your professor will provide you with the equation and data necessary for you to complete this assignment. You will find this information attached to Assignment 1 within the course shell. Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: 1. Compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Note: Write down all of your calculations. 2. Determine the implications for each of the computed elasticities for the business in terms of shortterm and long-term pricing strategies. Provide a rationale in which you cite your results. 3. Recommend whether you believe that this firm should or should not cut its price to increase its market share. Provide support for your recommendation. 4. Assume that all the factors affecting demand in this model remain the same, but that the price has changed. Further assume that the price changes are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 dollars. a) Plot the demand curve for the...
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...com/shop/eco-550/eco-550-complete-class/ Or Visit www.hwcampus.com ECO 550 Complete Class ECO 550 Week 3 Assignment 1 – Demand Estimation Imagine that you work for the maker of a leading brand of low-calorie microwavable food that estimates the following demand equation for its product using data from 26 supermarkets around the country for the month of April. For a refresher on independent and dependent variables, please go to Sophia’s Website and review the Independent and Dependent Variables tutorial, located at http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/independentand- dependent-variables–3. Note: Your professor will provide you with the equation and data necessary for you to complete this assignment. You will find this information attached to Assignment 1 within the course shell. Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: 1. Compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Note: Write down all of your calculations. 2. Determine the implications for each of the computed elasticities for the business in terms of shortterm and long-term pricing strategies. Provide a rationale in which you cite your results. 3. Recommend whether you believe that this firm should or should not cut its price to increase its market share. Provide support for your recommendation. 4. Assume that all the factors affecting demand in this model remain the same, but that the price has changed. Further assume that the price changes are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 dollars. a) Plot the demand curve for the...
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