Managerial Economics Overview

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Questions and Answers

What does the value of the firm primarily focus on?

  • Maximizing customer satisfaction
  • Expanding market share
  • Minimizing production costs
  • Maximizing current and short-term profits (correct)

Which approach does managerial economics use to study the behavior of individual economic entities?

  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics (correct)
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Statistical Analysis

What does a negative Net Present Value (NPV) indicate in project decision-making?

  • The project will yield a significant return
  • The project should be accepted
  • The project will break even
  • The project should be rejected (correct)

What is the formula for calculating Future Value (FV)?

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Which component is NOT part of the formula to calculate Present Value (PV)?

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What does the concept of opportunity cost refer to?

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Why is the Time Value of Money concept significant in managerial economics?

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Which best describes the role of econometrics in managerial economics?

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In managerial economics, what does maximizing short-term profits conflict with?

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Which of the following is an example of a compounding period?

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Flashcards

Managerial Economics

Applying economic principles to improve business decision-making, focusing on the choices needed to maximize profits.

Microeconomics

Study of individual economic entities (firms, etc.) and decisions.

Macroeconomics

Study of aggregate economic activity (total consumption, etc.) in a region.

Trade-off

Choosing one thing over another, sacrificing one to optimize/maximize gains.

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Present Value

Current worth of a future payment, considering interest.

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Future Value

Value of an asset at a future date, with interest.

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Net Present Value (NPV)

Difference between present value of income and initial cost; shows profit potential.

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Compounding Periods

Frequency of interest calculations (e.g., annually, quarterly).

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Time Value of Money

Present money is worth more than future money due to earning potential.

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Opportunity Cost

Value of the next best alternative foregone in a decision.

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Mathematical Economics

Using equations and formal models to understand economic behavior.

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Econometrics

Using statistical methods to test economic theories with data.

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Study Notes

Managerial Economics

  • Purpose: Apply economic principles to improve managerial decisions within an organization.
  • Emphasis: Focuses on the decision-making process.
  • Goal: Profit maximization for the organization.
  • Scope: Covers production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
  • Resource Allocation: Examines decision-making with limited resources.

Two Approaches to Economics

  • Microeconomics: Focuses on individual entities (like goods, services). Analyzes individual decision-making from an individual entity perspective.
  • Macroeconomics: Focuses on large-scale economic factors, like entire regions or countries. Studies how factors impact businesses globally.

Trade-Offs

  • Decisions requiring trade-offs: Giving up one benefit to gain another.
  • Competitive advantage: Making decisions with deep economic understanding.

Present Value

  • Tells how much current money is worth in the future.
  • Formula: PV = FV/(1 + r/t)^nt, where:
    • PV = Present Value.
    • FV = Future Value.
    • r = Rate of return.
    • n = Number of periods.
    • t = Compounding period.

Future Value

  • Tells how much an investment will grow over a period.
  • Formula: FV = PV(1 + r/t)^nt.

Net Present Value (NPV)

  • Decides whether to undertake a project or not.
  • Formula: NPV = PV of benefits - PV of costs
  • Positive NPV: Accept the project.
  • Negative NPV: Reject the project.

Managerial Economics Nature

  • Combining economic theory with decision science tools.
  • Finding optimal solutions to management problems..

Econometrics

  • Verifying economic theories with empirical data.
  • Using statistical methods (equation) for verification.

Economic Theory and Reasoning

  • Enhancing managerial decision-making utilizing probability theory.
  • Determining likelihood of an event.

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