ECO 550 – Managerial Economics and Globalization COURSE DESCRIPTION Applies relevant economic theory to develop a framework of analysis and techniques that business managers can use in deciding how to allocate a firm’s scarce resources to achieve its objectives. Uses economic analysis to support business strategy decisions that promote competitiveness in an environment of changing domestic and international market conditions, government regulations, trade policies, and resource availability
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Differentiate between Economics and Managerial Economics Tasmim Bintey Ekram Strayer University Eco 550 Prof. Emmanuel Chebe July 6, 2013 Differentiate between Economics and Managerial Economics Economics is the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption and transfer of wealth. It is about making choices. We make all kinds of choices every day. How much should we spend on gas? What is the best route to work? Which roommate should take care of washing the dishes? Etc
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Assignment #2- Market Model and Patterns of Change Submitted by: Chivonne Casey Strayer University Instructor: Professor Young Dimpkah Course: ECO 550-Managerial Economics and Globalization Date: August 1, 2012 1. Describe the industry and explain the general pattern of change of the particular market model. I chose to talk about the music recording industry. The music industry is a complicated system of several different companies and firms that have gone through
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Running head: Counter Cyclical Industries Counter Cyclical Industries Brandi Cook Strayer University Professor Kornilov ECO 550 June 5, 2011 What is a counter cyclical industry? It is a type of industry that is sensitive to the business cycle, such that revenues are generally higher in periods of economic prosperity and expansion and lower in periods of economic downturn and contraction (“Cyclical Industry”, n.d.). The two industries that are chosen for comparison in this paper are
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Assignment #4: Interpreting Macroeconomic Conditions Eddie Dozier Strayer University Dr. Ibe ECO 550 June 5, 2011 Interpreting macroeconomic conditions involves analyzing several indicators of the macroeconomic conditions in an economy, such as interest rates, income, and other indicators such as CPI, inventory levels, wage rates, consumer confidence, etc. This report will analyze a few of these indicators explaining the expected short impact on firms in the healthcare and
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Proposed University-Domino’s Partnership Managerial Economics and Globalization – ECO 550 Professor Pennington - Strayer University The university and Domino’s Pizza are considering a joint venture for evening students. The assessment of the potential joint venture we will determine if there is enough demand as revealed from student surveys, to legitimize the proposal to sell pizzas on each campus each evening in a mutually beneficial fashion. For the university it would allow for students
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STRAYER UNIVERSITY STUDENT: RICHARD CONGLETON ECO 550 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND GLOBALIZATION ASSIGNMENT 1 DR. RAFAEL AMIEL 25 OCTOBER 2012 Making Decisions Based on Demand and Forecasting Independent and Demographic Variables The goal of this study is to conduct a pizza demand analysis to determine the viability of opening a Domino’s Pizza outlet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the area of zip code 19107. The proposed demand function contains five independent variables
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Making Decisions Based on Demand and Forecasting Sylvia Evans Dr. Elkanah Faux ECO 550 January 27, 2013 Strayer University In this assignment I will be discussing the t that Domino’s is considering entering the marketplace in my community of Waynesboro, GA. I have conducted research to gather information in regards to demand for this business based on population, average income per household and average cost of pizza in this particular area. The end results of this research and demand analysis
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Eco 550 Long-Term Investment Decisions Tiffant Lewis Strayer University Dr. Xiaodong Wu ECO 550 March 9, 2014 Introduction One of the most important long term decisions for any business relates to investment. Investment is the purchase or creation of assets with the objective of making gains in the future. Typically investment involves using financial resources to purchase a machine/building or other asset, which will then yield returns to an organization over a period of time. Planning
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Running Head: MARKET MODEL PATTERNS OF CHANGE Market Model Patterns of Change Student Strayer University ECO 550: Managerial Economics and Globalization Dr. Professor June 2, 2013 Market Model Patterns of Change Comcast Corporation is one of the world’s leading media, entertainment, and communications companies. It is principally involved in operating cable systems through Comcast Cable and is the nation’s largest pay-tv provider to residential and business customers with more than 22
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