Curve Case Studies Samples For Students

Question 1

(i)
Arturo generally looked at the yield curve basing his argument on economic grounds. According to him, the slope of the curve tends to have a positive relationship with the real GDP of U.S. This points out that when the yield curve has a positive slope, the rate of economic growth should be strong over the next four to six quarters. The opposite also applies i.e. when the yield curve is negatively sloped, growth would be low. Arturo went further in his analysis of the yield curve to see how a given change would affect the economy based on ...

Chapter 7

Define recession and expansion. What are the beginning and ending points of a recession called? In postwar Canada, which have been longer on average, recessions or expansions?
Recession: Recession is the phase in the economy during which the economic activity declines. During this period, production, employment, income and all other economic activities falls below the normal level. A country generally experience negative economic growth during recession. Expansion- After recession, the economy slowly starts to recover and the expansion happens. Expansion is the economic period during which the country’s GDP starts to increase because of increased productivity, employment, real ...

1. Factors likely to affect the demand for the line of Washburn guitars
Various factors tend to influence the demand for any product. However, the factor in play may depend on the kind of customer for the product and the nature of the product (Boundless n.p). If the product is to be sold to the first time buyer, the demand- determinant factors may be different for a customer demanding for a unique product. The common factors likely to affect the demand for Washburn guitars when bought by first-time buyers include prices of the guitars and the income of the ...

Abstract

This paper is on the topic of Government Expenditures and Revenues, Budget, National Debt. The first part of this paper will discuss the effect of government purchases on aggregate demand. The second section of this paper will discuss the shift in aggregate demand curve and change in GDP in comparison to aggregate demand curve, on the bases of factors like government purchases, GDP and the multiplier. The Final section of this paper will discuss the issue of crowding out and its implications on fiscal policy changes.

Government Expenditures and Revenues, Budget and National Debt

Yes, all government purchases have the same effect on the aggregate demand curve.
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The canvas model

The canvas model refers to an ideal business model which is comprised of 9 major items, which touch on different aspects of business (Wirtz, 2010). The firsts aspect here, as pointed out by Wirtz (2010) are key partnerships. These refer to alliances that an enterprise creates to help in its normal operations. At Blue Buddies, the manufacturing of most accessories is outsourced, meaning that the manufacturing firms in the Far East come up as the key partners. The second aspect is the customer segments. The segments refer to the different categories of customers that a company targets . At Blue ...

(a) (b)
The difference between the two graphs is that in the first graph (a), total revenue, Total cost and Profit have the straight line graphs. This implies that each graph has a linear function, that is, the total revenue (TR) function is given as; TR = Profit X Quantity, the total cost function TC = FC + VC. This functions takes a linear function of C = mX + C. where C is the y concept. On the other hand, the second graphs (b) illustrates that all the curves, Total Revenue, Total Cost and Profit, have a nonlinear functions (Zanoni, 2009). Another difference between the two graphs is that, ...

The article talks about that Honda Power Company is spending $750 Million in its Ontario based plant. In return the Ontario government will share the 10 percent in the investment cost Honda’s development effort to develop a new car.
The reason given in the article for the government giving backing to this investment is that fact that recently a giant in the industry, Ford Motor Company has shut down its operations resulting in the loss of 300,000 jobs in the Canadian economy.
The article talks about that the auto industry is declining in Canada due to the ...

This paper analyzes the effects of certain events on the price and quantity of milk, considering that other factors are constant and equal. The analysis includes information about changes in quantity supplied and quantity demanded, and shifts in the demand curve and the supple curve. Analyzed events appear as subheadings throughout the paper.
- A scientific study shows that consumption of milk is beneficial for healthy bones
First of all, let us analyze the effect that this event would have on the quantity demanded of milk on the market. According the law of demand, quantity demanded of a ...

Introduction

It goes without saying that economics and government go hand-in-hand in when it comes to controlling the economy of a certain country. While the government may impose limits and restrictions on how the economy should be run, it is recommended that these decisions are in line with economical ones so as to ensure that the general economy runs smoothly. On the other hand, the economy should also be kept in check by the government so that goods, products, and services will remain affordable and within reasonable price.
One concept in economics in which the relationship between the field of ...

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- Given the unemployment level of 7.2 % the USA finds itself in a recessionary gap that is shown in the graph as the difference between Y and YF. The main reason for that is a lack of job places (full-time): people, who are willing to work, but are unable to find job placement, constitute the major component of labor force. The factor of insufficient job market directly affects the short-run Supply curve (ASSR) by contracting economy.
The year used in the article and on the graph is 2013. ΠF is the price level at full employment. Π ...

You have been appointed to the planning commission for your country. Your nation has embarked on an intensive building program for economic development. Steel is very important for the building program’s successful implementation. You begin by analyzing the international market for steel. This will provide you with information about the future cost of the steel needed for construction.Please shift the S & D curves appropriately if necessary and locate the final equilibrium price and quantity. Make sure that you identify if the market for steel is a contracting or expanding market.
1. The international price of energy has recently ...

Question a

- Economic growth
Economic growth is the aggregate positive change in an economy’s capacity to produce different goods and services. Economic growth is determined by comparing the economy’s productivity between two or more periods. The measure of economic growth can take different forms such as the real and nominal form. The nominal form of measuring economic growth includes inflation. The real terms of economic growth reflect figures that are adjusted for inflation. Economic growth of different nations can be compared using the gross domestic product or the gross national product per capita.
- Regressive taxes
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Production Possibilities Frontier

The production possibilities curve is a geometric representation of production combinations of two products that can be achieved with an economy using the available resources efficiently. The resources are fixed and the technological condition in the economy constant. Any production along production possibility curve represents an efficient and full employment of the available limited resources (Fte.org, 2014).
The diagram above shows a PPC in a nation’s economy. The above economy can only produce product Y and X. If the economy uses all its resources and technological conditions efficiently, it will produce along the PPC curve (Krugman & Wells, 2006). Different points ...

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Question 1:
Which factors contributed to the learning curve at Ford?
Question 2:
What can you say about the sequence and intensity of innovations at Ford? How are sequence and intensity these innovations related to a competency trap?

Answers:

Answer 1:
Various factors led to learning curve in Ford. These factors comprised of capital equipment and process technlogy, product, scale, task characterictics and process structure, labor and material inputs. In regard to capital equipment and process technolgy,. there was increase in vertical integration and specialization in process equipment, machine tools and facilities increased; ...

Equilibrium Price and Quantity

The earthquake in Japan has affected the supply chain in the world including those of cars. As a result, there would be fewer supplies until Japan recovers from the earthquake. (Miyoung and Jim)
Figures 1 and 2 show the demand and supply curves of Japanese cars would have been affected by the earthquake. Figure 1 shows the demand curve of Japanese car demand. It is the typical demand for Japanese cars.
Figure 2 shows the shift of the supply costs of Japanese car. The situation is not a simple case of low inventory. So, it is not just a question ...

3) Peralta National Bank’s ALCO committee has lots to consider and lots on their plate given the circumstances and the future likely events. Currently, they are witnessing an upward sloping yield curve. However, they have to decide whether to investment in long-term or short term. Both investment alternatives have their own drawbacks and own benefits. As a result, even the ALCO committee is divided over which investment tenor to pursue. There was an argument that if the banks invest in short term they will have to sacrifice one percent of their net income over the limits set by the ...

Self-driving cars

Google has developed self-driving cars. Although the cars are not yet fully developed, they have been tested on the roads. The cars are manned by operators who understand how the technology works. The cars have been developed to make use of cameras, sensors that use sensor technology and laser range finders so that they are able to navigate the traffic. They have also been developed to make use of maps which are detailed. This way, they are able to know the traffic and the road that has been set ahead. This is enhanced and made possible with the well-developed ...

Introduction

This case deals with the situation of the change management and adaptation in the international organization, International Trading Limited, (ITL) that operates on two continents with complex managerial structure. The organization is facing a number of challenges in implementation of the new purchasing system. While the system is ready for launch and it was communicated to the employees, there is significant delay in this project due to structural and cultural issues. This analysis is based on the following observations:
- Management is working in silo thinking and there is no buy-in from the management in regards to the system.
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Introduction

Tourism in Greece is one of the most important industries which have been able to boost its national growth. The industry has been rated to contribute more than 15% of the country’s output annually making it the most popular industry. This is based on the many beaches and the Mediterranean coastline which is a geographical advantage to the country. The country which is based in Europe has a rich history as the natives have retained their culture, thus attracting tourists. This has created a base for approximately 17.5 million visitors who originate from all walks of the world (Bramwell, 2004). It ...

Figure 1- Graph 1 and 2
Cost profit volume analysis is an economic tool that is used by management accountants to try and understand the relationships between the various variables that determine the profitability of a product, by utilizing the variables costs, and volumes to determine profits (Qureshi, 1998). It determines how much of a product needs to be sold so that an organization can break even on that particular product, or even how much of a product needs to be sold so as to attain a given profitability with a given fixed and variable costs.

Similarities
One important similarity is that ...

Inflation is one among the greatest economic worries in the United States today. Surprisingly, even the most learned economists have failed to come to a consensus over the inflation trend of the country. On the 9th day of May 2009, Krugman and Meltzer wrote two articles with conflicting predictions regarding the trend of inflation. In the New York Times articles, Meltzer (2009) predicted that the economy of the United States was to experience an inflationary trend for the coming years. On the contrary, Krugman (2009) argued that the economy of the United States was to expect a deflationary trend over the ...

- There are a few economic problems which company can face:
- Adverse selection. It if form of market disorganization through asymmetric information between producers and consumers. As a result, more worth goods drive out goods with higher quality.
- Next possible problem is barriers to entry and exit to the market. Company can’t have enough resource to start at current market or vise versa it can’t go out from market avoiding bankruptcy.
- Unfair competition is also important problem which can negative impact on company’s results. There are some examples of unfair competition: dumping, ...

Introduction

In managing or starting a business, there are a lot of things that must be considered. If an owner fails to address at least one aspect of managing a business, there is a good chance that a chain reaction will occur and most of the time; it will correspond to the degree of failure previously made.
This paper will be a compilation of results from an interview conducted with an entrepreneur from Morocco who is an owner of a profitable firm manufacturing diaper as well. Certain areas like his reasons for starting his business, his motivations, the strategies he used and the approaches he utilized ...

GE’s Talent machine: The making of a Chief Executive Officer

While most companies have difficulty producing sufficient quality candidates for top management succession, how has GE been able to create a surplus? What philosophy, policies, and practices have made it a "CEO factory" as Fortune called it, and "easily the world’s best machine for churning out corporate talent" as The Economist described it? How does GE "Build a Leadership Brand"?
The GEs Company has discovered that the ideal credentials for a CEO have undergone radical changes. In fact never have the set of choices required to be a CEO changed as fast as they have in the past five to a decade ...