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elma asadollahi
Student ID: SBSMBADM24013643
Managerial economics
Feb 20, 2024
Part A
1. The Shampoo Company manufactures soap bars. Fixed costs are $50 to run the
business. Fill in for fixed cost (FC), total cost (TC), average variable cost (AVC),
average total cost (ATC), marginal cost (MC)
Q VC FC TC AVC ATC MC
0 $50 50
100 $10 0.5 10.5 0.1 0.105 0.39
200 $30 0.25 30.25 0.15 0.151 0.19
300 $50 0.16 50.16 0.16 0.167 0.19
400 $70 0.12 70.12 0.17 0.175 0.19
5
500 $80 0.1 80.1 0.16 0.160 0.09
600 $120 0.08 120.08 0.2 0.2 0.3
Marginal revenue per unit for the Shampoo products being $0.05 which
?would be the quantity of production chosen by the manufacture
The table below shows the amount of demand and supply for gold. What is
the equilibrium price and quantity in the market?
The equilibrium price means that supply and demand are equal, and
where the power of supply and demand are equal, the price
equilibrium is formed.
It is one of the economic concepts that explains the relaxation of the
price of an asset and commodity based on the mechanism of supply
and demand. In fact, it means that after multiple fluctuations in asset
prices, when the quantity and the power of supply and demand are
equal, the equilibrium price is created. It is used in various sectors
including the stock market, and there are people who are successful in
this market who can identify the equilibrium points well. Therefore,
we can use this concept in our trading.
From the table, we can see that this is happening at $1,150 per ounce
and the amount of 11 tons.
Explain Now, imagine that because Bitcoin’s interest, the demand for gold
decreases by 2 tons a month. Calculate the new equilibrium price and quantity and
explain why the direction of the price shift makes intuitive sense.
The decline in demand as an economic indicator that affects the level
of production is always considered by analysts. This decrease also has a
negative effect on the amount of production, and because this trend is
continuing it will result in a stagflation of the country.
To improve the economy, it must abandon price control policies and allow
supply and demand to be balanced.
In this example, with 2 tons of demand falling per month, the demand
curve moves to the left and creates a new equilibrium price at $1,050 per
ounce and the amount of 10 tons.
As a result, the new equilibrium price can be balanced the market again.
3. Calculate and explain each of the type for the following elasticities:
1. Availability
of substitutes:
The easier it is for a buyer to substitute one product for another, the lower
its price.
2. Necessity:
More discretion in the product reduces the amount of demand when the
price rises.
▪ Price decreases from $11 to $10 quantity supplied moves from 90 to 75.
P: 11 10 E=18/9=2
Q: 90 75
1 - Commodity nature:
The possibility of obtaining a substitute goods is of great importance in the
elastic supply.
2. Definition of Goods:
The more accurately defined a commodity is, the greater the elasticity of
its supply.
4. Using examples from companies of your choice, explain the two pricing
techniques of your choice from those discussed in class.
Tips: name the product or service and provide details of the prices, then explain
why it has been designed in this way and the rationale of its use in this particular
case.
OnePlus company:
Sony company:
We all inevitably face the issues of economic science every day; when
we decide to buy a good or receive a service, or when we have to choose
between several commodities, what sectors and regions to allocate the
budget of the country or organisation, what economic relations we have in
foreign trade relations with which countries, the price of which
commodities increase and which goods are in the wake of the news
release. The economy will decline, how to allocate our savings, and how
much to invest in different areas, and so on. The most important concern
of economics is scarcity. Scarcity means that resources (facilities) do not
meet our demands, and in other words, we cannot achieve all our wishes
and goals with available resources. Scarcity forces us to choose. Whenever
we are faced with scarcity of resources, the issue of allocation inevitably
arises. Optimal allocation refers to an allocation that brings us closer to our
goal or goals.
• Political
considerations: The government is under political pressure and
considerations. This means that the production of public resources may be
influenced by factors such as public opinion, lobbying and the need to
support different interest groups.
• Time constraints: The government may face time limits on the production
of public resources. This could be due to deadlines, emergencies or the
need to respond quickly to changing situations. Time was considered
another scarce resource and had to be divided between other activities.
• Legal and regulatory restrictions: The government must act within legal and
regulatory frameworks. This means that the production of public resources
must comply with laws, regulations and policies that can impose
restrictions on government actions.
These constraints relate to consumer theory، in which both the choice and
allocation of finite resources are involved. In consumer theory, individuals
have limited income and must make decisions about how to allocate their
resources to maximise their usefulness, assuming reasonable choices and
complete information. How much of their income is spent on food,
clothing, housing, education, etc.
Similarly, the government also has limited resources (budget, time, etc.)
and must discuss how resources are allocated to produce public goods and
services that maximise social welfare.
The main difference between the two is that consumer theory focuses on
individual decision-making, while the production of public resources of
the state involves collective decision-making on the part of society as a
whole. In addition, the production of public government resources is
subject to political considerations and legal restrictions that may not apply
to individual consumers. These concepts illustrate the difference between
collective and social decision-making by governments and individual
choices by consumers.
Part B
Question 1: Cost-Benefit Analysis in International Logistics
Imagine you are a manager of a multinational company involved in international
logistics. Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a new logistics strategy
for your global supply chain Consider. factors such as transportation costs,
inventory carrying costs, and customs duties. Discuss how managerial economics
principles can be applied to optimize decision making in international logistics.
Provide specific examples and recommendations based on your analysis.
A global supply chain is a global system that a business uses to
produce products or services. Almost all providers of product and service
creation around the world are somehow connected with logistics and
supply chains. Every logistical operation has a reasonable cost and
therefore logistics should be minimised. Logistical operations, on the other
hand, are very diverse, and show up at almost every stage of production.
This diversity and breadth allow management to provide proper planning
and reduce its costs in relation to logistical activities. For many companies,
success lies in the effective management of the global supply chain.
Companies often manage this chain to ensure that the international
network of suppliers, vendors, distributors, carriers, warehouses and
retailers is working well. Obviously, a good and robust financial plan is
vital to a global supply chain presence. If your business doesn't have
enough working capital and can't afford to pay for its infrastructure, it
probably won't be in business for long.
A global supply chain can make manufacturers and industrial sectors more
efficient, productive and profitable by reducing costs and encouraging
business companies to expand to international markets. By reducing the
costs of product development through cheaper labor, technology, or
resources, businesses have a greater ability to expand and enter new
markets. Hence one of the most important benefits of the global supply
chain is to make more profit by reducing costs. A global supply chain
usually gives companies access to a wider audience, enabling them to find
materials at a lower price. Instead of importing labor and resources, they
can outsource them to countries that provide these services at a lower cost.
They generally enjoy the benefits of accessing multiple quality
suppliers and also, they provide better quality using materials and labor
force that may not be available in their country.
Organisations access to the latest technologies by partnering with foreign
companies fosters business growth. Businesses can often reach new
customers and improve sales by moving to new locations to explore
untapped markets. By producing items at a lower cost, they can have
multiple warehouses in different regions to store these products. Hence,
companies that have sufficient inventory can also reduce delivery times
during times of crisis and shortage. Another advantage is that it can make
it easier to sell products and services to customers around the world. Food
and beverage companies, mining, oil and gas, electronics and textile
industries are just a fraction of the industries that grow with global
supply chains...
Logistics costs can be divided into two general categories:
(a) Fixed investment costs in procurement:
Investing in a system is expensive. These costs include everything that is
necessary to create a logistics system. Such as investment costs for
creating warehouses and warehousing equipment, providing infrastructure
and transportation equipment, creating suitable platforms for data transfer
(information transfer equipment), software development and deployment
of logistics systems, creation of packaging units.
(b) Ongoing costs in procurement:
When a logistical activity is supplied in a chain، it imposes a cost to that
system. We call this the umbrella cost.
Four main categories:
1. Costs associated with logistics management:
What refers to the issue of procurement management in the supply chain
will have a cost that should fall into this category.
2. Costs related to material transportation:
This part of the cost is associated with the movement of materials (raw
materials, semi-fabricated and product) along the supply chain. All costs
resulting from handling materials and moving towards the final product
fall into this category of costs. The major costs associated with material
transportation are:
• Material transport costs (customs transport, Return empty of shipping /
insurance cost etc)
• Storage costs (inventory maintenance/internal
transfer/insurance/unloading...)
• Costs of packaging materials and products
• Cost of delivery to the end customer (distribution of the final product)
• After-sales service fee
• Cost of receiving orders from customers
Obviously، transportation always increases costs، but many countries
have lower production costs، which makes extending the supply chain to
the rest of the world attractive. When the dollar is stronger against the
national currency of the country you are doing business with, you may be
able to reduce costs by purchasing goods and services from a supplier.
3. Costs associated with data transfer
4. Financing related costs: Financial activities in procurement will also
cost money. Thus، in this part of the costs، the financing costs and the cost
of transferring liquidity between the components of the chain can be
referred to as the important and fundamental costs that the procurement
management is struggling with.
Part B
References
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