Category: Economics 2707

Table of Contents Introduction Boston Matrix Model Conclusion Bibliography Introduction The Boston Matrix model was developed by Bruce Henderson in 1970. This model aims to evaluate the position of the company on the market and allocate resources of the organization. In spite of opportunities proposed by this model, there are some authors who criticize it…

Over the last few decades, there has been a rapid transformation of the global economy whereby business firms have been forced to compete at a global level in order to survive. The global trends have been very influential in the development of the global economies, the major beneficiaries being the less developed countries who have…

The article chosen for the critique is titled, The Stocks at Stake: Return and Risk in Socially Responsible Investment, and is authored by Galema, et.al (2008). They begin with an introduction to what socially responsible investment or SRI is, and informs the reader that 10% of the US investments are carried out accordingly. In the…

Table of Contents Introduction Monetary policy definition The description of fiscal policy Fiscal policy rules Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Fiscal and monetary policies in every country are the two major tools to sustain macroeconomic stability and to ensure the functioning of the state. These two policies differ and use different inventory; however, their interconnectedness and hence…

Prices should reflect the value that consumers are willing to pay. Prices are often set to satisfy demand or to reflect the premium that consumers are willing to pay for a product or service. The pricing strategy of firms is influenced by the type and lifecycle of the product. Consumers behavior is the basic factor…

Introduction Cross-border investment has become a popular approach to expanding the market share in the current competitive business environment. According to Shenkar et al., advancement made in the fields of transport and telecommunication has made it easy for firms to explore new markets (52). Venturing into new markets requires an understanding of the host market.…

Table of Contents Introduction Weak Form Efficient Semi Strong Form Strong Form Critics Conclusion Reference List Introduction In economic theory, there is a concept of market efficiency; the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) is one of the basic ideas of finance theory. There are three forms of market efficiency: weak, semi-strong and strong. The criterion of…

The phenomenon of attention might seem as a fairly simple concept to define, yet a closer analysis will prove that attention is a rather difficult notion to approach. It appears that attention can be described as the ability to notice details that will inform ones future choices and decisions. In the context of marketing and…

Introduction In the shipping industry, there are four inter-linked markets which relate to each other in various capacities. For example, the transportation services being offered in sea transport are dealt with in the freight market. Ships that have been newly built and are being ushered into the market for the first time are found in…

Introduction During the last two decades, the total exports and imports of the U.S.A have increased from just $ 83.9 billion in 1970 to $ 470.9 billion in 1980, to $ 888.9 billion in 1990 and a whopping figure of $2507 billion in 2000! Importing a product into the U.S.A should be supported by the…