GC ECN601
week 1 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
DQ 1
Create a supply and demand
graph in Excel that demonstrates the relationship between the amount buyers are
willing to purchase and the quantity available. You may select your own data
points, but you must discuss the relationship between supply and demand within
the economy, as well as discuss the concept of market equilibrium. Please
attach your graphs along with your discussion in your response. Provide an
explanation for the value graphing supply and demand and analyzing the data can
have on decision-making in a business and the economy.
DQ 2
View “Trade-Offs and
Opportunity Costs,” located on the YouTube website. Share an example of
your own experience in which you had to decide on an opportunity cost that
would affect you. What outcome did the decision have on your economic
situation?
GC ECN601
week 2 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
How can sample data support or inform economic decision making
within an organization? Can the sample data have errors or be problematic when
making decisions? Provide an example.
dq 2
How does applying econometrics to economics validate economic
decisions for an organization? Support your response with an example.
GC ECN601
week 3 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
What market structure best
describes the structure under which your organization operates? Identify one
challenge and one opportunity that arise from this and how the firm might use
these for strategic advantage.
dq 2
According to Coase’s theory of the firm, why do firms exist? How
do firms contribute to the efficiency of the market economy in ways that
‘networks of independent contractors’ do not? How are the boundaries of the
firm best established?
GC ECN601
week 4 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Identify a personal economic decision that was driven by a
behavioral bias rather than by pure rational behavior. Given your understanding
of behavioral economics, how would your decision differ today?
dq 2
Would an organization benefit from using direct or indirect price
discrimination. Why or why not? Provide an example.
GC ECN601
week 5 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Read “7 Easy Ways to Use Game Theory to Make Your Life
Better,” by Duronio. Reflect on your personal life experiences. Discuss a time
you have used game theory in your life to earn money or save money. Did you
realize you were implementing game theory in the situation? How did the outcome
benefit you at that moment and in the future?
dq 2
Read “Game Theory
Explained,” located on the PBS website. Discuss your perspective on the
use of game theory. How do “Nash Equilibrium” and the idea of one
“player” impacting another “player” within an organization
affect the economic decisions and growth of an organization?
GC ECN601
week 6 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Discuss the importance of analyzing competition within an industry
to better appeal to potential candidates. How can an organization use
incentives to ensure it appeals to the employees it wants to hire?
dq 2
Provide an example of a moral or ethical hazard an organization
might face relating to labor markets. How can this affect employees, an
organization, and the economy?
GC ECN601
week 7 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Identify one environmental
factor or risk that affects the decision-making opportunities within your
organization. Provide a brief description of the concerns and potential
solutions for addressing the concerns or risks. Are there financial
requirements that must be considered when processing decisions within a
company?
dq 2
How does the financial aspect of an organization influence
decision making and the outcome?
GC ECN601
week 8 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Interview one person within your organization who has knowledge
about the decision-making opportunities the executive or management team
formulates. Inquire about national and global trade opportunities. Does the
organization benefit from trade opportunities? If so, describe the incentives.
If not, what strategies or trade opportunities would benefit the growth of the
organization?
dq 2
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of a firm’s use of power purchasing parity? Provide an example.
GC ECN601
week 2 assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Analyzing and understanding
data is an important part of decision making. Econometricsis defined as the
statistical methods used to analyze data and make informed decisions. For this
assignment, you are required to research data related to an economic issue or
situation relevant to your organization or a business organization in general.
Use the Bureau of Economic Analysis websiteto choose data for this assignment.
In addition, review the articles in Topic Materials relating to econometrics.
Analyze the data you have selected to determine how to use them to make
appropriate economic decisions for an organization. As you are analyzing the
data, apply econometrics methods (linear regression, statistical mathematics,
nonlinear regression, or another relevant model) to validate data and determine
strategies and solutions for the economic data retrieved. Please review the
“Sample Econometrics Problem” resource to assist you in completing
this assignment.
Write a summary (500-750
words) to discuss your data findings and the proposed solutions generated based
on applying econometrics and analyzing the data. You are required to submit the
selected data, methods for testing and validating data, and the economic
decisions you have established based on analysis of the data.
Prepare this assignment according
to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success
Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin.
GC ECN601
week 3 assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Read “American Airlines,”
located in Chapter 24 of the textbook, Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach.American Airlines announced
a new pricing strategy that they believed would address concerns and benefit
the company. Conduct further research on American Airlines’ value pricing.
Analyze American Airline’s structure and decision to implement value pricing
and discuss the following (750-1,000 words):
Discuss
the decision behind American Airlines developing and implementing value
pricing to gain more market shares.
Evaluate
the impact competitors and additional economic factors had on the results
of the value pricing strategy. What factors contributed to the advantages
and disadvantages of this new pricing strategy.
Provide
alternative recommendations to the value pricing strategy that would
result in a different outcome when implementing the strategy.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601
week 5 Chapter 15 Problem assignment
latest 2016 june
Details:
Locate Group Problem G15-1:
Strategic Game at the end of Chapter 15 in Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach.
Spend 2 or 3 hours
observing the organization in which you are employed. During the observation,
identify internal and external interactions of the organization. You can talk
to stakeholders who might have information relating to external interactions in
order to gather necessary information. Use the observation information to
complete all parts of the question presented in the problem. Your response
should be 500-750 words. Please include the diagram required in the problem.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601
week 6 Peer-Evaluation Form assignment latest 2016 june
Peer-Evaluation Form
Complete this peer evaluation
for each member of your team, including yourself. The average score from these
evaluations will be used in determining your final grade for the assignment.
Rate each team member on a scale
of 1 to 100, with 100 being the highest. Use the rubric on the second page to
determine the score for each team member. Include comments explaining why you
gave your teammate this score.
Your peer evaluations will be
kept strictly confidential. Your grade for the evaluation will be posted
in the gradebook as an assignment, but individual ratings will not be shared.
Group Member:
ListNames
Rating: 1–100
Comments:
Must be completed for each team
member.
1. Your Name
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
GC ECN601 week 6 CLC – Incentive Plan assignment latest
2016 june
Details:
This is a Collaborative
Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Your instructor will place
you in groups/teams for this assignment. Once you are in your team, discuss
your current organization’s employee incentives and motivation strategies.
Examine the individual organization’s compensation challenges and industry
competition. As a team, you are required to develop an incentive plan that
encourages an organizational culture that motivates employees and evaluates
their performance. Your incentive plan (1,000-1,250 words) must include:
An
overview of the organization for which your team is developing an
incentive plan.
A
performance metric to monitor employee performance.
Motivation
strategies and techniques to appeal to employees.
Incentive
compensation to remain competitive within the industry.
Moral
hazards affecting employees and the organization.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601 week 7 Chapter 17 Problems
assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
For this assignment, you
are required to complete Individual Problems 17-2 and 17-6 at the end of
Chapter 17 in Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach. In addition, you are
required to complete Group Problem G17-1: Uncertainty. As you are evaluating
your current company, address the following decisions in your response (500-750
words):
What
environmental factors and risks must be considered in the company’s
decision-making process?
Evaluate
costs factors influencing the company’s decision.
Determine
strategies that would provide value to the outcome your company is seeking
relating to this decision.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601 week 8 Chapter 11 Problems
assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Review Group Problems G-11-1: Exchange Rate Effect on Industry and
G11-2: Exchange Rate Effects on Your Firm, located at the end of Chapter 11 in Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach. Select
one problem that relates to you and your current position in the work
environment. Complete your response in 750-1,000 words. Please support your
response with personal experiences or examples.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
GC ECN601
week 1 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
DQ 1
Create a supply and demand
graph in Excel that demonstrates the relationship between the amount buyers are
willing to purchase and the quantity available. You may select your own data
points, but you must discuss the relationship between supply and demand within
the economy, as well as discuss the concept of market equilibrium. Please
attach your graphs along with your discussion in your response. Provide an
explanation for the value graphing supply and demand and analyzing the data can
have on decision-making in a business and the economy.
DQ 2
View “Trade-Offs and
Opportunity Costs,” located on the YouTube website. Share an example of
your own experience in which you had to decide on an opportunity cost that
would affect you. What outcome did the decision have on your economic
situation?
GC ECN601
week 2 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
How can sample data support or inform economic decision making
within an organization? Can the sample data have errors or be problematic when
making decisions? Provide an example.
dq 2
How does applying econometrics to economics validate economic
decisions for an organization? Support your response with an example.
GC ECN601
week 3 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
What market structure best
describes the structure under which your organization operates? Identify one
challenge and one opportunity that arise from this and how the firm might use
these for strategic advantage.
dq 2
According to Coase’s theory of the firm, why do firms exist? How
do firms contribute to the efficiency of the market economy in ways that
‘networks of independent contractors’ do not? How are the boundaries of the
firm best established?
GC ECN601
week 4 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Identify a personal economic decision that was driven by a
behavioral bias rather than by pure rational behavior. Given your understanding
of behavioral economics, how would your decision differ today?
dq 2
Would an organization benefit from using direct or indirect price
discrimination. Why or why not? Provide an example.
GC ECN601
week 5 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Read “7 Easy Ways to Use Game Theory to Make Your Life
Better,” by Duronio. Reflect on your personal life experiences. Discuss a time
you have used game theory in your life to earn money or save money. Did you
realize you were implementing game theory in the situation? How did the outcome
benefit you at that moment and in the future?
dq 2
Read “Game Theory
Explained,” located on the PBS website. Discuss your perspective on the
use of game theory. How do “Nash Equilibrium” and the idea of one
“player” impacting another “player” within an organization
affect the economic decisions and growth of an organization?
GC ECN601
week 6 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Discuss the importance of analyzing competition within an industry
to better appeal to potential candidates. How can an organization use
incentives to ensure it appeals to the employees it wants to hire?
dq 2
Provide an example of a moral or ethical hazard an organization
might face relating to labor markets. How can this affect employees, an
organization, and the economy?
GC ECN601
week 7 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Identify one environmental
factor or risk that affects the decision-making opportunities within your
organization. Provide a brief description of the concerns and potential
solutions for addressing the concerns or risks. Are there financial
requirements that must be considered when processing decisions within a
company?
dq 2
How does the financial aspect of an organization influence
decision making and the outcome?
GC ECN601
week 8 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Interview one person within your organization who has knowledge
about the decision-making opportunities the executive or management team
formulates. Inquire about national and global trade opportunities. Does the
organization benefit from trade opportunities? If so, describe the incentives.
If not, what strategies or trade opportunities would benefit the growth of the
organization?
dq 2
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of a firm’s use of power purchasing parity? Provide an example.
GC ECN601
week 2 assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Analyzing and understanding
data is an important part of decision making. Econometricsis defined as the
statistical methods used to analyze data and make informed decisions. For this
assignment, you are required to research data related to an economic issue or
situation relevant to your organization or a business organization in general.
Use the Bureau of Economic Analysis websiteto choose data for this assignment.
In addition, review the articles in Topic Materials relating to econometrics.
Analyze the data you have selected to determine how to use them to make
appropriate economic decisions for an organization. As you are analyzing the
data, apply econometrics methods (linear regression, statistical mathematics,
nonlinear regression, or another relevant model) to validate data and determine
strategies and solutions for the economic data retrieved. Please review the
“Sample Econometrics Problem” resource to assist you in completing
this assignment.
Write a summary (500-750
words) to discuss your data findings and the proposed solutions generated based
on applying econometrics and analyzing the data. You are required to submit the
selected data, methods for testing and validating data, and the economic
decisions you have established based on analysis of the data.
Prepare this assignment according
to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success
Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin.
GC ECN601
week 3 assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Read “American Airlines,”
located in Chapter 24 of the textbook, Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach.American Airlines announced
a new pricing strategy that they believed would address concerns and benefit
the company. Conduct further research on American Airlines’ value pricing.
Analyze American Airline’s structure and decision to implement value pricing
and discuss the following (750-1,000 words):
Discuss
the decision behind American Airlines developing and implementing value
pricing to gain more market shares.
Evaluate
the impact competitors and additional economic factors had on the results
of the value pricing strategy. What factors contributed to the advantages
and disadvantages of this new pricing strategy.
Provide
alternative recommendations to the value pricing strategy that would
result in a different outcome when implementing the strategy.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601
week 5 Chapter 15 Problem assignment
latest 2016 june
Details:
Locate Group Problem G15-1:
Strategic Game at the end of Chapter 15 in Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach.
Spend 2 or 3 hours
observing the organization in which you are employed. During the observation,
identify internal and external interactions of the organization. You can talk
to stakeholders who might have information relating to external interactions in
order to gather necessary information. Use the observation information to
complete all parts of the question presented in the problem. Your response
should be 500-750 words. Please include the diagram required in the problem.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601
week 6 Peer-Evaluation Form assignment latest 2016 june
Peer-Evaluation Form
Complete this peer evaluation
for each member of your team, including yourself. The average score from these
evaluations will be used in determining your final grade for the assignment.
Rate each team member on a scale
of 1 to 100, with 100 being the highest. Use the rubric on the second page to
determine the score for each team member. Include comments explaining why you
gave your teammate this score.
Your peer evaluations will be
kept strictly confidential. Your grade for the evaluation will be posted
in the gradebook as an assignment, but individual ratings will not be shared.
Group Member:
ListNames
Rating: 1–100
Comments:
Must be completed for each team
member.
1. Your Name
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
GC ECN601 week 6 CLC – Incentive Plan assignment latest
2016 june
Details:
This is a Collaborative
Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Your instructor will place
you in groups/teams for this assignment. Once you are in your team, discuss
your current organization’s employee incentives and motivation strategies.
Examine the individual organization’s compensation challenges and industry
competition. As a team, you are required to develop an incentive plan that
encourages an organizational culture that motivates employees and evaluates
their performance. Your incentive plan (1,000-1,250 words) must include:
An
overview of the organization for which your team is developing an
incentive plan.
A
performance metric to monitor employee performance.
Motivation
strategies and techniques to appeal to employees.
Incentive
compensation to remain competitive within the industry.
Moral
hazards affecting employees and the organization.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601 week 7 Chapter 17 Problems
assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
For this assignment, you
are required to complete Individual Problems 17-2 and 17-6 at the end of
Chapter 17 in Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach. In addition, you are
required to complete Group Problem G17-1: Uncertainty. As you are evaluating
your current company, address the following decisions in your response (500-750
words):
What
environmental factors and risks must be considered in the company’s
decision-making process?
Evaluate
costs factors influencing the company’s decision.
Determine
strategies that would provide value to the outcome your company is seeking
relating to this decision.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601 week 8 Chapter 11 Problems
assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Review Group Problems G-11-1: Exchange Rate Effect on Industry and
G11-2: Exchange Rate Effects on Your Firm, located at the end of Chapter 11 in Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach. Select
one problem that relates to you and your current position in the work
environment. Complete your response in 750-1,000 words. Please support your
response with personal experiences or examples.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
GC ECN601
week 1 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
DQ 1
Create a supply and demand
graph in Excel that demonstrates the relationship between the amount buyers are
willing to purchase and the quantity available. You may select your own data
points, but you must discuss the relationship between supply and demand within
the economy, as well as discuss the concept of market equilibrium. Please
attach your graphs along with your discussion in your response. Provide an
explanation for the value graphing supply and demand and analyzing the data can
have on decision-making in a business and the economy.
DQ 2
View “Trade-Offs and
Opportunity Costs,” located on the YouTube website. Share an example of
your own experience in which you had to decide on an opportunity cost that
would affect you. What outcome did the decision have on your economic
situation?
GC ECN601
week 2 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
How can sample data support or inform economic decision making
within an organization? Can the sample data have errors or be problematic when
making decisions? Provide an example.
dq 2
How does applying econometrics to economics validate economic
decisions for an organization? Support your response with an example.
GC ECN601
week 3 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
What market structure best
describes the structure under which your organization operates? Identify one
challenge and one opportunity that arise from this and how the firm might use
these for strategic advantage.
dq 2
According to Coase’s theory of the firm, why do firms exist? How
do firms contribute to the efficiency of the market economy in ways that
‘networks of independent contractors’ do not? How are the boundaries of the
firm best established?
GC ECN601
week 4 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Identify a personal economic decision that was driven by a
behavioral bias rather than by pure rational behavior. Given your understanding
of behavioral economics, how would your decision differ today?
dq 2
Would an organization benefit from using direct or indirect price
discrimination. Why or why not? Provide an example.
GC ECN601
week 5 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Read “7 Easy Ways to Use Game Theory to Make Your Life
Better,” by Duronio. Reflect on your personal life experiences. Discuss a time
you have used game theory in your life to earn money or save money. Did you
realize you were implementing game theory in the situation? How did the outcome
benefit you at that moment and in the future?
dq 2
Read “Game Theory
Explained,” located on the PBS website. Discuss your perspective on the
use of game theory. How do “Nash Equilibrium” and the idea of one
“player” impacting another “player” within an organization
affect the economic decisions and growth of an organization?
GC ECN601
week 6 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Discuss the importance of analyzing competition within an industry
to better appeal to potential candidates. How can an organization use
incentives to ensure it appeals to the employees it wants to hire?
dq 2
Provide an example of a moral or ethical hazard an organization
might face relating to labor markets. How can this affect employees, an
organization, and the economy?
GC ECN601
week 7 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Identify one environmental
factor or risk that affects the decision-making opportunities within your
organization. Provide a brief description of the concerns and potential
solutions for addressing the concerns or risks. Are there financial
requirements that must be considered when processing decisions within a
company?
dq 2
How does the financial aspect of an organization influence
decision making and the outcome?
GC ECN601
week 8 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Interview one person within your organization who has knowledge
about the decision-making opportunities the executive or management team
formulates. Inquire about national and global trade opportunities. Does the
organization benefit from trade opportunities? If so, describe the incentives.
If not, what strategies or trade opportunities would benefit the growth of the
organization?
dq 2
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of a firm’s use of power purchasing parity? Provide an example.
GC ECN601
week 2 assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Analyzing and understanding
data is an important part of decision making. Econometricsis defined as the
statistical methods used to analyze data and make informed decisions. For this
assignment, you are required to research data related to an economic issue or
situation relevant to your organization or a business organization in general.
Use the Bureau of Economic Analysis websiteto choose data for this assignment.
In addition, review the articles in Topic Materials relating to econometrics.
Analyze the data you have selected to determine how to use them to make
appropriate economic decisions for an organization. As you are analyzing the
data, apply econometrics methods (linear regression, statistical mathematics,
nonlinear regression, or another relevant model) to validate data and determine
strategies and solutions for the economic data retrieved. Please review the
“Sample Econometrics Problem” resource to assist you in completing
this assignment.
Write a summary (500-750
words) to discuss your data findings and the proposed solutions generated based
on applying econometrics and analyzing the data. You are required to submit the
selected data, methods for testing and validating data, and the economic
decisions you have established based on analysis of the data.
Prepare this assignment according
to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success
Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin.
GC ECN601
week 3 assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Read “American Airlines,”
located in Chapter 24 of the textbook, Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach.American Airlines announced
a new pricing strategy that they believed would address concerns and benefit
the company. Conduct further research on American Airlines’ value pricing.
Analyze American Airline’s structure and decision to implement value pricing
and discuss the following (750-1,000 words):
Discuss
the decision behind American Airlines developing and implementing value
pricing to gain more market shares.
Evaluate
the impact competitors and additional economic factors had on the results
of the value pricing strategy. What factors contributed to the advantages
and disadvantages of this new pricing strategy.
Provide
alternative recommendations to the value pricing strategy that would
result in a different outcome when implementing the strategy.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601
week 5 Chapter 15 Problem assignment
latest 2016 june
Details:
Locate Group Problem G15-1:
Strategic Game at the end of Chapter 15 in Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach.
Spend 2 or 3 hours
observing the organization in which you are employed. During the observation,
identify internal and external interactions of the organization. You can talk
to stakeholders who might have information relating to external interactions in
order to gather necessary information. Use the observation information to
complete all parts of the question presented in the problem. Your response
should be 500-750 words. Please include the diagram required in the problem.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601
week 6 Peer-Evaluation Form assignment latest 2016 june
Peer-Evaluation Form
Complete this peer evaluation
for each member of your team, including yourself. The average score from these
evaluations will be used in determining your final grade for the assignment.
Rate each team member on a scale
of 1 to 100, with 100 being the highest. Use the rubric on the second page to
determine the score for each team member. Include comments explaining why you
gave your teammate this score.
Your peer evaluations will be
kept strictly confidential. Your grade for the evaluation will be posted
in the gradebook as an assignment, but individual ratings will not be shared.
Group Member:
ListNames
Rating: 1–100
Comments:
Must be completed for each team
member.
1. Your Name
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
GC ECN601 week 6 CLC – Incentive Plan assignment latest
2016 june
Details:
This is a Collaborative
Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Your instructor will place
you in groups/teams for this assignment. Once you are in your team, discuss
your current organization’s employee incentives and motivation strategies.
Examine the individual organization’s compensation challenges and industry
competition. As a team, you are required to develop an incentive plan that
encourages an organizational culture that motivates employees and evaluates
their performance. Your incentive plan (1,000-1,250 words) must include:
An
overview of the organization for which your team is developing an
incentive plan.
A
performance metric to monitor employee performance.
Motivation
strategies and techniques to appeal to employees.
Incentive
compensation to remain competitive within the industry.
Moral
hazards affecting employees and the organization.
Prepare this assignment
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GC ECN601 week 7 Chapter 17 Problems
assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
For this assignment, you
are required to complete Individual Problems 17-2 and 17-6 at the end of
Chapter 17 in Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach. In addition, you are
required to complete Group Problem G17-1: Uncertainty. As you are evaluating
your current company, address the following decisions in your response (500-750
words):
What
environmental factors and risks must be considered in the company’s
decision-making process?
Evaluate
costs factors influencing the company’s decision.
Determine
strategies that would provide value to the outcome your company is seeking
relating to this decision.
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Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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GC ECN601 week 8 Chapter 11 Problems
assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Review Group Problems G-11-1: Exchange Rate Effect on Industry and
G11-2: Exchange Rate Effects on Your Firm, located at the end of Chapter 11 in Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach. Select
one problem that relates to you and your current position in the work
environment. Complete your response in 750-1,000 words. Please support your
response with personal experiences or examples.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
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refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
GC ECN601
week 1 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
DQ 1
Create a supply and demand
graph in Excel that demonstrates the relationship between the amount buyers are
willing to purchase and the quantity available. You may select your own data
points, but you must discuss the relationship between supply and demand within
the economy, as well as discuss the concept of market equilibrium. Please
attach your graphs along with your discussion in your response. Provide an
explanation for the value graphing supply and demand and analyzing the data can
have on decision-making in a business and the economy.
DQ 2
View “Trade-Offs and
Opportunity Costs,” located on the YouTube website. Share an example of
your own experience in which you had to decide on an opportunity cost that
would affect you. What outcome did the decision have on your economic
situation?
GC ECN601
week 2 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
How can sample data support or inform economic decision making
within an organization? Can the sample data have errors or be problematic when
making decisions? Provide an example.
dq 2
How does applying econometrics to economics validate economic
decisions for an organization? Support your response with an example.
GC ECN601
week 3 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
What market structure best
describes the structure under which your organization operates? Identify one
challenge and one opportunity that arise from this and how the firm might use
these for strategic advantage.
dq 2
According to Coase’s theory of the firm, why do firms exist? How
do firms contribute to the efficiency of the market economy in ways that
‘networks of independent contractors’ do not? How are the boundaries of the
firm best established?
GC ECN601
week 4 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Identify a personal economic decision that was driven by a
behavioral bias rather than by pure rational behavior. Given your understanding
of behavioral economics, how would your decision differ today?
dq 2
Would an organization benefit from using direct or indirect price
discrimination. Why or why not? Provide an example.
GC ECN601
week 5 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Read “7 Easy Ways to Use Game Theory to Make Your Life
Better,” by Duronio. Reflect on your personal life experiences. Discuss a time
you have used game theory in your life to earn money or save money. Did you
realize you were implementing game theory in the situation? How did the outcome
benefit you at that moment and in the future?
dq 2
Read “Game Theory
Explained,” located on the PBS website. Discuss your perspective on the
use of game theory. How do “Nash Equilibrium” and the idea of one
“player” impacting another “player” within an organization
affect the economic decisions and growth of an organization?
GC ECN601
week 6 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Discuss the importance of analyzing competition within an industry
to better appeal to potential candidates. How can an organization use
incentives to ensure it appeals to the employees it wants to hire?
dq 2
Provide an example of a moral or ethical hazard an organization
might face relating to labor markets. How can this affect employees, an
organization, and the economy?
GC ECN601
week 7 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Identify one environmental
factor or risk that affects the decision-making opportunities within your
organization. Provide a brief description of the concerns and potential
solutions for addressing the concerns or risks. Are there financial
requirements that must be considered when processing decisions within a
company?
dq 2
How does the financial aspect of an organization influence
decision making and the outcome?
GC ECN601
week 8 dq 1 & dq 2 latest 2016 june
dq 1
Interview one person within your organization who has knowledge
about the decision-making opportunities the executive or management team
formulates. Inquire about national and global trade opportunities. Does the
organization benefit from trade opportunities? If so, describe the incentives.
If not, what strategies or trade opportunities would benefit the growth of the
organization?
dq 2
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of a firm’s use of power purchasing parity? Provide an example.
GC ECN601
week 2 assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Analyzing and understanding
data is an important part of decision making. Econometricsis defined as the
statistical methods used to analyze data and make informed decisions. For this
assignment, you are required to research data related to an economic issue or
situation relevant to your organization or a business organization in general.
Use the Bureau of Economic Analysis websiteto choose data for this assignment.
In addition, review the articles in Topic Materials relating to econometrics.
Analyze the data you have selected to determine how to use them to make
appropriate economic decisions for an organization. As you are analyzing the
data, apply econometrics methods (linear regression, statistical mathematics,
nonlinear regression, or another relevant model) to validate data and determine
strategies and solutions for the economic data retrieved. Please review the
“Sample Econometrics Problem” resource to assist you in completing
this assignment.
Write a summary (500-750
words) to discuss your data findings and the proposed solutions generated based
on applying econometrics and analyzing the data. You are required to submit the
selected data, methods for testing and validating data, and the economic
decisions you have established based on analysis of the data.
Prepare this assignment according
to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success
Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin.
GC ECN601
week 3 assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Read “American Airlines,”
located in Chapter 24 of the textbook, Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach.American Airlines announced
a new pricing strategy that they believed would address concerns and benefit
the company. Conduct further research on American Airlines’ value pricing.
Analyze American Airline’s structure and decision to implement value pricing
and discuss the following (750-1,000 words):
Discuss
the decision behind American Airlines developing and implementing value
pricing to gain more market shares.
Evaluate
the impact competitors and additional economic factors had on the results
of the value pricing strategy. What factors contributed to the advantages
and disadvantages of this new pricing strategy.
Provide
alternative recommendations to the value pricing strategy that would
result in a different outcome when implementing the strategy.
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Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
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GC ECN601
week 5 Chapter 15 Problem assignment
latest 2016 june
Details:
Locate Group Problem G15-1:
Strategic Game at the end of Chapter 15 in Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach.
Spend 2 or 3 hours
observing the organization in which you are employed. During the observation,
identify internal and external interactions of the organization. You can talk
to stakeholders who might have information relating to external interactions in
order to gather necessary information. Use the observation information to
complete all parts of the question presented in the problem. Your response
should be 500-750 words. Please include the diagram required in the problem.
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GC ECN601
week 6 Peer-Evaluation Form assignment latest 2016 june
Peer-Evaluation Form
Complete this peer evaluation
for each member of your team, including yourself. The average score from these
evaluations will be used in determining your final grade for the assignment.
Rate each team member on a scale
of 1 to 100, with 100 being the highest. Use the rubric on the second page to
determine the score for each team member. Include comments explaining why you
gave your teammate this score.
Your peer evaluations will be
kept strictly confidential. Your grade for the evaluation will be posted
in the gradebook as an assignment, but individual ratings will not be shared.
Group Member:
ListNames
Rating: 1–100
Comments:
Must be completed for each team
member.
1. Your Name
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
GC ECN601 week 6 CLC – Incentive Plan assignment latest
2016 june
Details:
This is a Collaborative
Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Your instructor will place
you in groups/teams for this assignment. Once you are in your team, discuss
your current organization’s employee incentives and motivation strategies.
Examine the individual organization’s compensation challenges and industry
competition. As a team, you are required to develop an incentive plan that
encourages an organizational culture that motivates employees and evaluates
their performance. Your incentive plan (1,000-1,250 words) must include:
An
overview of the organization for which your team is developing an
incentive plan.
A
performance metric to monitor employee performance.
Motivation
strategies and techniques to appeal to employees.
Incentive
compensation to remain competitive within the industry.
Moral
hazards affecting employees and the organization.
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Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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GC ECN601 week 7 Chapter 17 Problems
assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
For this assignment, you
are required to complete Individual Problems 17-2 and 17-6 at the end of
Chapter 17 in Managerial
Economics: A Problem Solving Approach. In addition, you are
required to complete Group Problem G17-1: Uncertainty. As you are evaluating
your current company, address the following decisions in your response (500-750
words):
What
environmental factors and risks must be considered in the company’s
decision-making process?
Evaluate
costs factors influencing the company’s decision.
Determine
strategies that would provide value to the outcome your company is seeking
relating to this decision.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
GC ECN601 week 8 Chapter 11 Problems
assignment latest 2016 june
Details:
Review Group Problems G-11-1: Exchange Rate Effect on Industry and
G11-2: Exchange Rate Effects on Your Firm, located at the end of Chapter 11 in Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach. Select
one problem that relates to you and your current position in the work
environment. Complete your response in 750-1,000 words. Please support your
response with personal experiences or examples.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
