Essays on Microeconomics

(1) Monopsony is an economic situation when there are a number of sellers but only one buyer (monopsonist) in the market. Monopsony can be considered as the model symmetrical to market monopoly, and at monopsonic market not the sellers but buyer can determine the price …

Niche marketing is a very important marketing tool that is defined as “focusing on sub-segments or niches with distinctive traits that may seek a special combination of benefits (Kotler & Armstrong, 1997) Niche strategy or sometimes-called focus strategy is a marketing segmentation strategy that concentrates …

Apple Inc. has had tremendous success in the domestic and international market. Its marketing strategies, superior products, imaginations and ability to develop ideas has transformed the markets in the United States and Europe. The great and exceptional designs and style of their products combined with …

Strategic Marketing Management Sample Exam Questions Question 1 Is the PLC (Product life cycle) concept useful in developing Marketing strategies? Describe why or why not? What are the limitations of the PLC concept? A strategy is a fundamental pattern of present and planned objectives, resource …

IKEA has a distinct market segment in the home furnishing arena. It has created a niche market with innovative designs, quality, and low price structure. IKEA has employed the cost leadership and product differentiation strategies through low price structure and innovative designs, respectively. Additionally, the …

The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry is one among the fast growing industries with consumers everywhere. Fast Moving consumer goods or consumer packaged goods are products that are sold quickly at relatively low cost. Though the absolute profit made on FMCG products is relatively …

(a) As the question says the market for chocolate cookies is competitive thus, this complies with the market structure of Perfect Competition where there are a large number of buyers and sellers in the market. The basic characteristics of a Perfect Competition Market structure are …

Competitive analysis It is the vital part of marketing its purpose is to determine the strengths and weakness of the competitors within the market. Porter’s five forces analysis for swatch can be interpreted as follows, New entrants Strong brand reorganization and customer loyalty- swatch is …

Background We will be discussing on the various techniques involved in the marketing plan for an organization in order to make reach the product to the customers. The report given here summarizes the various activities involved in marketing the end product named “CE 13” of …

The conditions for a monopolistic market are as follows: there is only one firm, which is large in size. The firm has to provide the market’s supply, and there are high barriers to entry. There are no close substitutes for the goods the monopoly firm …

There are two ways to measure the consumer preferences or what the consumer wants. The first one is by trying to put a ‘value’ on the satisfaction a consumer obtains from consuming a ‘unit’ of a good. Consumers are assumed to be able measure utility …

This paper seeks to prepare a SWOT analysis of Maytag for 2002 from which will be based a recommendation for the company’s strategic plan. SWOT stands for company’s strengths and weaknesses and industry opportunities and threats, thus, any strategic plan recommended should be one that …

In early sass, the University of California at Davis shifted its research to fruit growing and renamed its viticulture department to be the “Department of Fruit Studies”. The Wine Institute, a trade association of 48 California wineries, was founded in 1934 in San Francisco to …

The rationale of this report is to examine the various categories of goods and to briefly discuss their descriptions. In economics, a public good and a private good are differentiated in terms of non-exclusion and non-rivalry. This implies, respectively, that utilization of the product by …

The Marketing Environment Introduction Organizations are surrounded by laws, competitors etc which are marketing environment Marketing policy operates within a rapidly changing environment External factors must be monitored and responded to SST Pall’s Cathedral Major tourist attraction, also a church at the same time Needs …

Summary report What is marketing channel? Are sets of interdependent organizations involved in the process of making a product or services available for use or consumption? They are set of pathways a product or service follows after production, culminating in purchase and use by final …

What has been happening to the exchange rate of the US$? Give reasons. How is the exchange rate of a currency determined? If the value goes down will that help or hurt the trade deficit? This year, the US dollar continued its long-expected slide. The …

Case Analysis Tweeter etc. Company Overview Tweeter etc. was founded in 1972 by Sandy Bloomberg in Boston to sell high-end stereo components. The current portfolio of the company consists of brand stereos, television, car radios and car phones. Tweeter has recently witnessed a healthy growth …

Chapter 14 Firms in Competitive Markets Multiple Choice 1. A FIRM HAS MARKET POWER IF IT CAN |a. |maximize profits. | |b. |minimize costs. | |c. |influence the market price of the good it sells. | |d. |hire as many workers as it needs at …

Listo Systems is a graphic service agency with a long history of success. In the early 1990s, the company quickly grew into one of the top graphic service companies in the world. The rapid growth of technology in recent years has both helped and hindered …

These potential “losers”, he states, lactates between producers and consumers. Within his description, Wolff clarifies that exploitation is a direct consequence of economic competition. ” A competition has been set up for the general good, but without sufficient regard to how this affects the people …

Principles of Microeconomics Week 1 Discussion 1: Circular Flow Diagram. Explain how the circular flow diagram relates to the current economic situation. Using the circular flow diagram, explain a way that your family interacts in the factor market and a way that it interacts in …

One of the major important questions that macro economics deals with is what determines the levels of employment in an economy. There are many opinions and suggestions regarding this issue. Opinions also differ as whether the Government should play an active role in managing the …

INTRODUCTION Planning enables organization to know how to direct their resources towards attaining set objectives. Marketing plan thus involves the setting of marketing objectives and targets and directing the organization’s resources towards the attainment of those set objectives. For Akzo Nobel it is an international …

Analysis Executive Summary Daiso’s stores is a store where you can buy all thing with just 2 Singapore Dollar. Daiso provide a unique experience of curiosity and enjoyment for thousands of customers to go home satisfied, not only in Japan, but also all over the …

Introduction Government expenditure plays an important role in determining the changes in the level of national income; providing the right needs for potential output and sustaining the welfare of the economy. Government spending can determine the changes in the level of national income to a …

The bid price is the most important factor that is used to determine the successful bidder in a competitive tender. Sometimes the bidder submits a high enough bid price that the bidder can make a profit, but he loses the job. Sometimes the bidder submits …

Dabber India Limited has marked its presence with significant achievements and today commands a market leadership status. They have a strong financial year on year. Compare to last year some financial facts about dabber : Total sales were recorded as INNER 7073 scores and up …

The product is available in department stores and direct channels. It has been strongly promoted by trade press and social media. Clarions is placed at the premium tier and thus beyond the affordability range of many consumers particularly during the economic downturn. Despite this the …

Marketing philosophy has experienced three major shifts during the history of commerce in the United States. First it was production oriented, then sales oriented, and currently it is consumer oriented. Till the late 1920s, companies had limited production capacity, and there was continuous demand for …