Essays on Microeconomics

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 …

If business cycles are inevitable, what is the purpose of keeping track of different stages? It has been said that an economist recognizes three certainties in life: death, taxes and the business cycle. Throughout mankind’s existence, the cycle manifested itself in periods of growth followed …

office, that accured the Japanese government and Fuji of “Unfair trading practices”. According to the petition, the Japanese government helped to create a ‘ profile sanctuary’ for Fuji in Japan by systematically denying Kodak access to Japanese distribution channels for consumer film and paper. Kodak …

The Production Concept The production concept holds that consumers will favor products that are available and highly affordable, and that management should therefore focus on improving production and distribution efficiency. This concept is one of the oldest philosophies that guide sellers. The production concept is …

Before we are able to formulate an academic and logical opinion as the question of the valuation of Internet companies both today and in the past, we must of course first be able to highlights concepts that we would be using in order to develop …

Brand Positioning One of the aspects of brand equity is brand positioning. AsiaTravel has not distinguished itself from other competitor in terms of products and services. The company does not have clear view of which market segmentation they want to enter and has not built …

We have a certain commodity, `pure Malaysia Laptop’, whose market we are going to analyze. Assume that exogenous (external) forces are equal in magnitude, while supply–demand curves are unitary elastic. Given a certain event/scenario, (a) analyze the curve/s affected, shifts or movements and the direction, …

Our company, Duetsche computers, has been using retail marketing since its inception in 1985. We want to thank you all the retailers for the commitment you have shown to our company for all that time, to make it a leading supplier of computers and accessories. …

It is the services and the idea that need to make Spencers stand apart. The service is (sorting, cleaning, packaging, delivery etc). The idea is (saving time, effort & money) To bring in value on every product the retailer may have to bring in TQM. …

There are a lot of misconceptions in the practice of private optometry and optical dispensary. When surveyed, many of the patients have perceived that the private optical dispensary lacks of inventory or selection and many of the patients perceive their prices to be high. Most …

The optimism of investors towards the economy and corporate earnings is signified by a drop in risk aversion. A drop in predicted returns reflects this optimism. Prices are inversely proportional to interest rates and hence a drop in the projected rate of return leads to …

FDI will lead to job losses. Small retailers and other small ‘Kirana store owners’ will suffer a large loss. Giant retailers and Supermarkets like Walmart, Carrefour, etc. will displace small retailers. Supermarkets will establish their monopoly in the Indian market. Because of the supermarket’s fine-tuning, …

The Competition and Consumers Act (CCA) 2010 aims to enhance the welfare of Australians through the fair-trading of businesses and incorporating provisions to enhance consumer protection. This has a large impact on marketing practices exploited by Australian Businesses. The Competition and Consumer Act is a …

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 …

Marketing is a process used to satisfy and consider what products or services are needed by the consumers. There are many alternative definitions of marketing such as the charted institution of marketing “Marketing is the management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements …

In the tourism industry, travel agents, tour operators etc. are considered the intermediaries (distributors). Their main task is to bring buyers and sellers in the field together and reduce transaction and supply/ownership costs between buyer and seller, instead of completely eliminating an intermediary (such as …

Increasing part of the MC curve would be the profit maximizing point where there are diminishing returns to the variable factor. The demand curve for the industry’s product is the sum of the all the individuals’ demands. Also, a short-run industry supply curve is present. …

1.      Consumer Behavior Models Overview Consumer Behavior Model The preceding framework presents a general idea for the analysis of consumer behavior and its accompanying issues. These help marketing practitioners in their product development initiatives and in the enhancement of their current marketing strategies. It may …

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 …

Internal growth strategies refer to the growth within the organization by using internal resources. It focuses on developing new products, increasing efficiency, hiring the right people and better marketing. Should Voodoo want to expand into Africa to sustain profitability it can use its can consider …

Patent is defined as the bundle of rights of an investor or his assignee to have “exclusive rights” granted by the state for a fixed given time in trade for a discovery of an invention (Freeadvice.com 2008: 1). Based from this definition of patent, it …

SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Conducting a SWOT analysis is an important exercise enabling the company to look deeply into a marketplace and to take strategic initiatives to increase profitability, growth and market share. The aim of any SWOT analysis …

Riordan’s Competitive Advantages The research will describe which competitive advantages Riordan has in common with McDonald’s and Burger King. This study will estimate, which competitive strategies Riordan could use to improve innovation and sustainability of business operations both in the United States and in the …

It’s an impressive list. However for Disney managing this diverse portfolio of business has become a real monster. Whereas Disney’s theme park and family movie operations have been wonderfully successful over the years, the new and more complex Disney has struggled for growth profitability. For …

The strategic marketing process can be defined as the process by which an organization assigns its marketing mix resources so as to get to its target market. On the other hand, the strategic planning process has been defined as the process of developing and maintaining …

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 …

Assignment: Semester 2, 2012 DUE: Week beginning the 10th of September, 2012 Value: 20% of Total Assessment Since the assignment forms a part of the final assessment for the subject, no assistance will be provided by the staff in relation to answers to the questions. …

A strong brand offers many advantages for marketers including: Brands provide multiple sensory stimuli to enhance customer recognition. For example, a brand can be visually recognizable from its packaging, logo, shape, etc. It can also be recognizable via sound, such as hearing the name on …

Market research is a critical component needed for good decision making. In this paper, I will justify the importance of marketing research in the development of Kudler Fine Foods marketing strategy and tactics. I will also identify the areas where additional market research is needed. …

At Eros Motors, we provide safe, stylish, green and a cutting edge form of individual mobility to our customers. We have been successful in offering what customers feel is important to them. Our cars also come with all the options, which are asked by our …