Essays on Microeconomics

The furniture industry is a very lucrative business that spans domestic and international markets. With that fact in mind, it goes without saying that different channels of distribution exist with regards to delivery of furniture from manufacturer to consumer. Furniture manufacturers who target the domestic …

A Direct tax is a kind of charge, which is imposed directly on the taxpayer and paid directly to the government by the persons (juristic or natural) on whom it is imposed. A direct tax is one that cannot be shifted by the taxpayer to …

Introduction Ash from Iceland’s eyjafjallajokull volcano triggered an unprecedented shutdown of European airspace for six days until the 21st of April 2010, paralyzing many airports and trapping hundreds of thousands of tourists and business travellers. The flight ban was compulsory because ash can turn to …

The antitrust behaviors of the big eight studios were asking it extremely hard for other independent and small produce and exhibitors to run their activities in the industry, and were hence forced out in an unfair market competition. The big eight studio included United Artists, …

Introduction 20th century is the era of rapid technological development, scientific and technological progress and development has brought great innovation to people’s daily life. The most significant change is the development of Internet technology. This essay will look at online retailing and consumer motivation for …

Transportation and Logistics Goals Amanda Contreras November 16, 2012 640 The central goal of my company is to keep retail prices low. Working with suppliers to ensure their prices are constantly low, but also means price changes are kept to a minimum. Aiming to become …

Discuss how the government can use discretionary fiscal policy and automatic stabilizers to stabilize fluctuations in real GAP. What tools does the government have at its discretion to stabilize the economy? Suppose the government decides to decrease income taxes. Show in a diagram and explain …

Without customers, it’s impossible to build a successful SaaS business. And, when you’re first getting your business up and running, you might be inclined to get new customers by any means possible. In the long run, however, this can make your acquisition costs unpredictable and, more often …

With the current high competition being witnessed in all industries, companies are increasingly being faced with new challenges to come up with new marketing strategies that can ensure that they retain or even increase their market share. (more…)

A situation In which unlimited wants exceed the Ilmlted resources available to fulfill those wants Economics: The study of the choices people make to attain their goals, given their scarce resources. Economic Model: A simplified version of reality used to analyze real-world economic situations. Often …

Knowledge Check Week 1The material presented below is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all you need to know in the content area. Rather it is a starting point for building your knowledge and skills. Additional study materials are recommended in each area …

1 Final Exam (VERSION 1): Econ 101 • Please write your name at the top of every page of this mideterm • Please write your name, TA’s name, and the time of your discussion section here Your Name: TA’s Name: Discussion Time: • The exam …

Category Management is the concept under retail management where in it is described as being the tool for managing the operations of the retail formats. Category management is considered to be an organizational approach under which the management of the retail establishment is broken and …

The chapter starts by examining the basic concept of a product including its physical features and its image features. Once the product is put into standardize or adapted to local conditions. An international marketer needs to determine what the market offering should be in the …

Reasons for the Increase in Housing Profits in India 3y josalonso The recent global economic recession has generated many problems worldwide, such as increased unemployment, lack of consumer confidence and reductions in salaries and wages. in India, Delhi and Mumbai are among nine cities which …

Area of Employment The area of employment that will be used for this analysis is the real estate industry; more precisely, the specific job function that will be the basis for the analysis is the real estate agent.  The hypothetical shift that will shape the …

Introduction Exchange rate is always changing, which can cause different relative price of traded goods among countries. However, when firms adopt PTM (pricing to market), price of trading goods does not change with the exchange rate, That may result in deviation from purchasing power parity …

In the new product development process the product proposed has already reached the pricing strategy. With the engagement of beta stage the product is at the verge of market pressure to justify the analytical anatomy of the product that will meet the economics of the …

Ford Motor Company was established in 1903 by Henry Ford (www. history. com, 1996-2013). This company has been a leader in the automobile manufacturing industry for over 100 years. The first vehicle ever sold by Ford Motor Co. was the Model A passenger vehicle. It …

Public goods are goods from which the whole community can take benefit without the need of purchasing them. Private goods on contrast are ones from which the public can only take benefit by purchasing them. And it holds no external benefit for others. Public goods …

Why study Money, Banking and Financial Markets? Why are Financial Markets Important? Financial markets are crucial to promoting greater economic efficiency by channeling funds from people who do not have a productive use for them to those who do. Well functioning financial markets are a …

In recent era, many people are doing their jobs far away from their homes so, they will prefer a medium which help them to reach out there rather driving their own vehicles because it might be costly for some people whose income is not that …

Market power allows firms to increase economic profit through strategic tactics such as erecting barriers to entry, reducing rivalry, limiting substitutes, and reducing the power of buyers and suppliers (Brickley, Smith, & Zimmerman, 2009). Furthermore, market power is defined as “a company’s ability to manipulate …

In the wake of current economic decline, organizations clearly understand the need for good customer relations. Consumers are paying strict attention to the quality, cost and availability of the products they desire. Moreover, consumers are watching the business practices of the organizations that provide them …

The Broadway Cafe is at a turning point. This coffee shop is over fifty years old and has been under the same management the entire time. This has worked fine for many years but now its age and lack of innovation are catching up with …

Every so called growth industry as a “self-deceiving cycle of bountiful expansion and undetected decay”. The four conditions which make up this cycle are reasons companies should continue to invest in product innovation and development. The population myth is a belief that as more consumers …

A product is a good or service that can be offered in an exchange for the purpose of satisfying a need or want. Most products are combinations of tangible and intangible benefits ? the total product concept. Ђ With mass-produced products, it is often on …

Air carriers compete through cost leadership, differentiation and horizontal integration. Adoption of deregulation policies around the world led to opportunities for entry of new players. However, since existing large air carriers have decades of first mover advantage, the air transportation industry became segmented into two …

The possibility of the lock business of Emhart to succeed in line with the power tool and land home improvement of B & B is very slim in the international market place in as much as it is offering a new line of product. Different …

Introduction In 2009 approximately 870,000 full-time students were attending Canadian universities. The highest percentage increase of enrollment for undergraduates was in British Columbia (6. 4%) and the highest percentage increase of enrollment for graduate students was in Prince Edward Island (38. 1%) (AUCC. ) With …