Chapter 1: 1CCQ (page 27)
Southwest Airlines begins a “Bags Fly Free” campaign, charging no fees for a first and second checked bag. Does this situation best represent producer-producer rivalry, consumer-consumer rivalry, or consumer-producer rivalry? Explain.
The situation represents the producer-producer rivalry.
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Brazil points to its shrimp-farming industry as an example of how it can compete in world markets. One decade ago, Brazil exported a meager 400 tons of shrimp. Today, Brazil exports more than 58,000 tons of shrimp, with approximately one-third of that going to the United States. Brazilian shrimp farmers, however, potentially face a new challenge in the upcoming years. The southern shrimps Alliance-a U.S. organization representing shrimp-producing countriesselling shrimp below “fair market value.” The organization is calling for the United States to impose a 300 percent tariff on all shrimp entering the united states’ borders. Brazilian producers and the other five countries named in the complaint counter that they have a natural competitive advantage such as lower labor costs, availability of cheap land, and a more favorable climate, resulting in a higher yield per acre and permitting three harvests per year. In what many see as a bold move, the American seafood distributors Association-an organization representing supermarkets, shrimp processors, and restaurants- has supported Brazilian and other foreign producers, arguing that it is the southern shrimp alliance that is engaging in unfair trade practices. Describe the various rivalries depicted in this scenario, and then usethe five forces framework to analyze the industry.
Explain the role of profits in the market economy.
You are the manager in charge of global operations at Bank Global- a large commercial bank that operates in a number of countries around the world. You must decide whether or not to launch a new advertising campaign in the U.S. market. Your accounting department has provided the accompanying statement, which summarizes the financial impact of the advertising campaign on U.S. operations. In addition received a call from a colleague in charge of foreign operations, and she indicated that her unit would lose $8 million if the U.S. advertising campaign were launched. Your goal is to maximize Bank Global ’s value. Should you launch the new campaign? Explain.
What is the maximum amount you would pay for an asset that generates an income at the end of each five years if the opportunity cost of using the funds is percent?
Apply marginal analysis to determine the optional level of a managerial control variable.
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