The traditional profit maximizing theories of the firm have been criticised for being unrealistic. As a result‚ alternative theories of the firm were introduced (Sloman & Sutcliffe‚ 2001). One of the alternative theories of the firm is Growth maximization. Following are the main motives for the firms to grow: The cost motive: A growth maximising firm can lower its long run average costs by exploiting economies of scale and economies of scope. Economies of scale come into effect when increasing
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Objectives of Firms Introduction to Business Objectives Standard theory assumes that businesses have sufficient information‚ market power and (importantly) motivation to set prices for their products that maximise profits This assumption is now heavily criticised by economists who have studied the organisation and objectives of modern-day corporations. Not only do most businesses frequently move away from pure profit-seeking behaviour‚ many are organised and operated in a way where profit is not the
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Why firms go international? There are many reasons can promote firms go international‚ includes the domestic market saturation‚ end of PLC in domestic market‚ geographic diversification‚ to gain the economies of scale‚ stiff competition in domestic market and absence of competitors overseas etc. 1. Some firms go international in order to gain the economies of scale. As a research has pointed out that a doubling of output can reduce the production costs by up to 30 per cent. This is very obvious
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Discuss how firms within an oligopolistic market compete. 2. Discuss whether monopoly is always an undesirable form of market structure. 3. Explain how interdependence and uncertainty affect the behaviour of firms in Oligopolistic markets 4. Evaluate the view that only producers‚ and not consumers‚ benefit when oligopolistic firms collude to try to reduce the uncertainty they experience. 5. Explain why contestable markets generally function more efficiently than noncontestable markets. 6. Explain various
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Qn. Discuss managerial actions that affect the value of the firm. Managerial actions range from strategy decisions‚ to capital structure decisions to decisions on the composition of the managerial team. Dividend Policy The dividends issued by a firm to its shareholders have a signalling effect to the market as they reflect the management’s view on the future prospects of their firm. An increase in ordinary dividends by management is a sign of managerial optimism about the future.This
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1. /What are the challenges facing Morgan Stanley as John Mack assumes a leadership role? The challenges faced by Morgan Stanley as John Mack assumes a leadership role were as follows: internal fights were taking place at all managerial levels between divisions ‚ as the company at that moment was split in ten divisions and each one of it was totally focusing on profit maximization into it’s own area there were unequal distribution of wealth among pre and post IPO partners the firm was in
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RESEARCH TOPIC: Impact of Fixed Asset on Firm Profitability ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to look at the impact of fixed asset on firm profitability textile‚ cement and sugar sector in Pakistan. The study is based on sample of three sectors (sugar‚ cement‚ and textile) over five year period from 2010 to 2014.We used regression analysis method to show the impact of fixed asset on firm profitability. The past research shows that investment on non current asset does not have strong impact on corporation
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of the Firm The firm’s goal is to maximize profits‚ !. In order to do this it must decide what quantity of a good to produce given costs‚ technology and demand. A competitive firm is assumed to be able to sell as much as it wants at the market price without affecting price. So it takes price as exogenous (beyond it’s control) and does not worry about demand. In addition‚ for our purpose we’ll assume the firm operates efficiently‚ that is‚ whatever the level of production that the firm chooses
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[NOVEMBER The Nature of the Firm By R. H. COASE ECONOMIC theory has suffered in the past from a failure to state clearly its assumptions. Economists in building up a theory have often omitted to examine the foundations on which it was erected. This examination is‚ however‚ essential not only to prevent the misunderstanding and needless controversy which arise from a lack of knowledge of the assumptions on which a theory is based‚ but also because of the extreme importance for economics of
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major objectives of a firm. Profit-motive is the driving-force behind all business activities of a company. It is the primary measure of success or failure of a firm in the market. Profit earning capacity indicates the position‚ performance and status of a firm in the market. In spite of several changes and development of several alternative objectives‚ profit maximization has remained as one of the single most important objectives of the firm even today. Both small and large firms consistently make
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