Chapter Nine: Competitive Markets 9.1 Market Structure and Firm Behaviour Market structure: all features of a market that affect the behaviour and performance of firms in that market‚ such as the number and size of sellers‚ the extent of knowledge about one another’s actions‚ the degree of freedom of entry‚ and the degree of product differentiation. Competitive Market Structure Market power: the ability of a firm to influence the price of a product or the terms under which it is sold. The
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CASE EXERCISE (PAGE 263) THE PRODUCTION FUNCTION FOR WILSON COMPANY Economists at the Wilson Company are interested in developing a production function for fertilizer plants. They collected data o 15 different plants that produce fertilizer. Plant | Output(000 tons) | Capital($000) | Labor(000 Worker Hours) | 1 | 605.3 | 18‚891 | 700.2 | 2 | 566.1 | 19‚201 | 651.8 | 3 | 647.1 | 20‚655 | 822.9 | 4 | 523.7 | 15‚082 | 650.3 | 5 | 712.3 | 20‚300 | 859.0 | 6 | 487.5 | 16‚079 | 613
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1. Speed company a. Single markup Manufacturing unit MC=$200‚ selling and distribution cost Sales unit MC=$150 End user’s consumer demand P=1000-0.01Q. P is the price for each printer and Q is the quantity demanded in the marketplace. The marginal revenue corresponding to the demand is MR=1000-0.02Q. Total marginal cost MC=$200+$150=$350. The firm maximizes profit when MR=MC. Thus‚ 1000-0.02Q=350. Q=32500. Substituting Q into the demand equation we find the profit maximizing price‚ P
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Efficiency gains achieved without loss of perceived benefits. Competitive advantage through a low-price strategy might be achieved by focusing on a market segment and having the most efficient operation management is crucial to survive. The food retail of Aldi’s industry is a highly competitive market. Because organizations need to offer customers value for money. Customers want the best quality products at the lowest possible prices. With such tough competition it is vital for organizations to understand
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CHAPTER 23 Pure Competition A. Short-Answer‚ Essays‚ and Problems 1. How does pure competition differ from other basic market models? 2. What are some examples of the four different market structures? 3. What are four characteristics of pure competition? 4. How would you describe the demand curve for the purely competitive firm? For the industry? 5. What is the difference between average‚ total‚ and marginal revenue? What is the
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Patents: General: Meaning of patent The word patent is not defined in the tax legislation. The legislation covers patents granted anywhere in the world except where it specifically refers to a UK patent. A patent consists of rights conferred by letters patent to the exclusive use and benefits of a particular invention. It will last for a specified period. The period for which a patent lasts is often referred to as the term of the patent. A patent is a form of protection for an inventor. A person
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Part 3: disadvantages‚ related to the water restriction: However，Roberts‚ R‚. Mitchell‚ N‚ & Douglas‚ J（2005）propose that the water restriction leads to some issues and concerns. Some economic costs‚ related to water restriction can be borne inappropriate distribution by certain consumers. (Roberts‚ R‚. Mitchell‚ N‚ & Douglas‚ J，2005） In recent years‚ as the result of imposing the water restriction‚ some cities have to establish a ban on outdoor water use. But National Water Commission
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Every business lies in an environment‚ business should note the critical interaction of business with the elements of their environments. Business environment means the factors that affect the operations of a business‚ like political and legal factor‚ economic factor‚ socio-cultural factor‚ technological factor‚ physical factor and competitors. These environmental factors offer both opportunities and threats to a company. Opportunities are the factors that help the company to achieve its objectives
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1) Do you agree with Virgin Mobile’s target market (14 to 24-year-olds) selection? What are the risks associated with targeting this segment? Why have the major carriers been slow to target this segment? - As a group‚ we all agreed to this TM. We find this strategy suit extremely well with virgins advertising budget‚ as niche market will mean that advertising can be specifically targeted towards the target market rather than as a whole. Specific media vehicles can be used such as interactive
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From a quantitative perspective‚ the superior value and price of the Kunst 1600 can be attributed to these three elements. Value Elements: • Cost savings due to the elimination of oil change expenses and messiness -- Most owners and technicians trivialize oil change related costs. • Incremental revenue and profits –Incremental revenue and profits refers to new income that can be attributed to greater product efficiency. In this case study‚ this occurs in only one segment – light commercial
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