Essays on Microeconomics

A market could be described in simple words as a place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and/or services. In this context the market does not have to take a physical location. This has been made possible by advances in technology where it’s …

This report is basically about the marketing approach of Marks and Spencer. Furthermore, it consists of the role played by market research, segmentation, targeting and positioning through the marketing of their product. The report basically highlights the marketers approach the consumer. The company gives an …

Is your company ready to go global with ecommerce? Maybe it should be. Opportunities to sell globally are substantial and growing. While ecommerce retail sales in the United States are rising — expected to reach  — that number is growing even more rapidly worldwide.Globally, business-to-consumer (B2C) online …

It also allows them to consider what the demand and supply determinants for the product or service will be in an effort to forecast any surplus or shortage. A real-world experience that is occurring in the free market today is the supply and demand for …

Organizations devise marketing strategy to make best possible use of its limited resources in order to satisfy its clientele and earn profits. Market segmentation and target marketing concepts are of great importance in devising marketing strategy. These form the crux of marketing and branding since …

1. The changing and uncertain marketing environment deeply affects the organization’. Discuss this statement, explaining what is meant by the’ marketing environment’ and explaining how it might affect marketing plans and activities with an example. The marketing environment refers to all of the internal and …

Kirk Bausman American Intercontinental University Unit 3 Individual Project MKTG 205 – September 11, 2011 Abstract I n this paper I will give an overview of distribution channels. Channel Levels: Direct versus Indirect Distribution. Channel Organizations: Conventional, Vertical, Horizontal and Multichannel Marketing Systems. I will …

Abstract With the increase in competition among different businesses across all industries, it is vital for companies to ensure that they implement ideal promotional strategies to maintain their competitiveness. This paper presents an in-depth analysis on several aspects of business advertisement and promotions. It addresses …

There are 75 lion Boomers in the U. S, about 29% of the population with the first of this generation turning 64 this year (Baby Boomer Headquarters, 2011). The purpose of this business proposal is to outline a way to profit from this market. Interesting …

It doesn’t matter what the pricing structure of the market is, the market is priced perfectly in terms of that structure. An efficient market is defined by available and accurate information about the securities and their prices. The efficient market hypothesis is based on the …

The purpose of this study is to justify the rationale of the additive product by using the Kraljic’s portfolio matrix method. It also has the aim to illustrate the supply chain of the additives business and show its relationships to the users by showing it …

While analyzing the demand for holding money, it is found that there are different motives behind such demands. It shows as to why the community demands the money balances and how the amount of money balances for different motives is determined. Many economists; however, argue …

Market segmentation is a technique where people share products of different people and organizations which have one or more characteristics which develop their needs and services. A true market segment requires perfection in many areas, it is different in terms of packaging and advertising from …

Economists have established an informal method for gauging the purchasing power parity (PPP) between two foreign currencies termed as the Big Mac Index. The name taken by the index, Big Mac, was derived from the hamburger sold at the McDonald’s restaurants that are almost in …

The equity risk premium is the excess return required by investors to compensate risks of holding a stock rather than holding a “risk free” asset. Jason ,2011) Under the Capital Asset Pricing model: , risk free investments involve borrowing and lending among investors and borrowing …

This case is about a software consulting firm, Johnson and Associates. The business was established in 1989 by James and Michael Johnson. The two brothers opened the business at a time when the computer market was prospering and the software market was estimated to grow …

In comparing the websites for Departure and Rubberier, the biggest difference I noticed was that one was geared more for selling their product and the other was aimed at acquiring their customers to sell for them. When viewing Rubberneck’s website I noticed that it is …

Great Impact of Rising Fuel Price Fuel is another transportation system component. Rising of fuel price is one of the major issues facing the transportation industry in Malaysia. Fuel may be gasoline, natural gas, diesel fuel, ethanol, methanol, coal, etc. The costs and efficiency of …

1. Stimulus generalization transfer a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus. The benefit of stimulus generalization outweighs the disadvantage in strategic marketing. In the market today buyers consider perceptions, needs, product loyalty, age and income when purchasing a product. Stimulus generalization allows …

Growth Through Going Global The traditional theory of the firm is based on the short-run profit maximization. Many actions of firms may be seen to conflict with this aim and yet could be consistent with the aim of long-run profit maximization. For example, policies to …

This paper is to be submitted to Mr. Booker as an assignment. It essentially focuses on two questions: How does the free market deal with the fundamental question of micro-economics? What problems are posed by merit, demerit and public goods? Fundamental question of micro-economics. So, …

I believe that times change and as they, change rules and regulations must adapt to the times. Therefore, the treatment of the different industries must represent the different industries as they grow. I do not think the Telephone and Broadcast should never have or ever …

Founded as a single store in 1960, Domino’s Pizza today stands as the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. From the beginning, we have been dedicated to the best of service, quality products, and delivery excellence. They currently have over 9000 stores worldwide, all dedicated …

Understanding how market equilibrium is maintained is essential for business managers. As a manager, it is important to consider how economic principles, and specifically supply and demand, as a part of everyday business decisions. This paper will describe the economic principles concepts of supply, demand, …

What I took away from week two’s objectives after discussing and the topics that I feel comfortable with are the relationships between productivity and the cost of production. Productivity is being able to bring forth or produce goods and services. Understanding that there are many …

As part of my HND Make up artistry year one course I have been asked to write a 1500 word essay on principles & practices of selling (PPS for short). In this essay I will research and explain the following: The use of advertising. Sales …

Situation A She recognizes the high costs of tuition and the years of study involved in becoming a doctor. She wants to evaluate if that career choice is an optimal session for her, so she has asked you for advice. Having read the piece “Fewer …

Many economies will encourage exports of specific products. This is because they want to maximize their foreign exchange earnings. For them to achieve this objective, they may use export subsidies. Export subsidies are those payments that the government makes in promoting export of locally produced …

Churner (2014) writes an interesting article portraying Apple’s return to the bond market in 2014. In April 2014 Apple completed its second blockbuster bond sale in a year. Apple sold a $ban of debt of varying maturities at interest rates that were mostly less than …

Porter’s fourth force is bargaining power of buyers. Buyers are known to have high bargaining power over firms when they are very sensitive towards prices and this is the case here with Fly Emirates and other airlines in general. Buyers have too many choices to …