Cost Theory in Economics A central economic concept is that getting something requires giving up something else. For example‚ earning more money may require working more hours‚ which costs more leisure time. Economists use cost theory to provide a framework for understanding how individuals and firms allocate resources in such a way that keeps costs low and benefits high. 1. Function * Economists view costs as what an individual or firm must give up to get something else. Opening a
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Importance of Managerial Behavior I am sure that everyone is aware of our impending merger with EnviroTech. I know that the merger will be difficult for everyone‚ but as managers we need to set a good example for the other employees to follow. Our employees are currently very stressed out with the idea of the impending merger and possible termination of some employees. I think it is very important to remember‚ that as managers we set the tone of the work environment‚ and we all need to be aware
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THE EFFECT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON EXECTIVE MANAGEMENT Conflict of interest is a set of circumstances that creates a risk that professional judgment or actions regarding a primary interest will be unduly influence by a secondary interest. Primary interest refers to the principal goals of the profession or activity‚ such as the protection of clients‚ the health of patients‚ the integrity of research‚ and the duties of public office. On the other hand secondary interest motives as the desire
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Oligopoly In a oligopoly market structure‚ there are a few interdependent firms that change their prices according to their competitors. Ex: If Coca Cola changes their price‚ Pepsi is also likely to. Characteristics: * Few interdependent firms * A few barriers to entry * Products are similar‚ but firms try to differentiate them * There is branding and advertising * Imperfect knowledge (where customers don’t know the best price or availability) Revenue Curves Total Revenue
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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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Managerial Grid Theory The managerial grid model (1964) is a behavioral leadership model developed by Robert R. Blake and Jane Mouton. This model originally identified five different leadership styles based on the concern for people and the concern for production. The optimal leadership style in this model is based on Theory Y. The model is represented as a grid with concern for production as the x-axis and concern for people as the y-axis The indifferent (previously called impoverished) style
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Word count: 2251 Background: Agency theory (Jensen & Meckling 1976) has provided useful insight into the financial dealings between an enterprise (principal) and its stakeholders (agents). It is unlikely that the economic interests of these parties will be exactly the same because it is human nature to maximise one’s own benefit even at the expense of others. (Peacock‚ p278) Question: Explain how agency theory may be applied in explaining the relationship between small business and a financial
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What is the ‘structure/agency’ debate in sociology? Illustrate your answer with a discussion of the cultural and social structural processes that shape individual experiences of unemployments. ! The ‘structure/agency’ debate is the sociological analysis of the extent to which human behaviour is influenced by social structural processes or individual experiences. The issue of unemployment in Australia illustrates this debate‚ as many consider unemployment a result of individual lack of motivation
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One Phoenix helping another… 1. Purely competitive firms increase total revenue by Hint : Total revenue equals price times quantity sold. A purely competitive firm has control over one of these two variables. A. increasing production B. decreasing production C. increasing price D. decreasing price To increase revenue‚ firms look to increase price or quantity‚ as price multiplied by quantity equals total revenue. Purely competitive firms can sell as much as they want at the market price.
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Analysis - The Structure of Corporate Ownership: Causes and Consequences This paper provides an analysis of the article “The Structure of Corporate Ownership: Causes and Consequences” by Harold Demsetz and Kenneth Lehn‚ 1985‚ Journal of Political Economy‚ 95(6): 1155-1177‚ based on the ten basic claims of scientific research and Toulmin’s model of argumentation. To begin with‚ the question that the researcher proposes to investigate‚ which is whether there are any significant factors that influence
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