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Profit Maximization
1. Explain under what conditions profit maximization would be appropriate for the Standard box.
Profit maximization would be appropriate for the Standard box in circumstances where the cost of
creating the box is lower than that of the rivals and thus the firm can grab a better market share hence
high profits in the short run(Greenlaw & Shapiro, 2017). This scenario is most appropriate when
companies compete in very competitive industries, where main cost factors and sources of competitive
advantage are frequently associated with economies of scale. For example, assuming that LGI has
succeeded in cutting costs of production, it can price the Standard boxes at twenty-eighteen dollars,
competitively. Also, profit maximization is appropriate when the business seeks to exploit its market
power to the level of short-term revenues. This strategy can be illustrated as Apple Company which has
set high price levels for its products to optimize its profit margins in the market primarily endowing its
products with a prestige status. Sustaining this price is important to realise maximum revenue and
market shaareh is nece,ssary to sustain profit.
2. Explain why the concepts of marginal revenue, marginal cost and economies of scale are
important to the financial objective of maximizing profit.
Among all the concepts related to the financial objective of making a profit, the most important ones are
MR, MC, and economies of scale because they determine the production volume and ways to minimize
costs. Average revenue per unit and the change of total revenue per unit and average cost per unit and
total cost per unit assist businesses in defining the most appropriate level of production. It is noteworthy
that profit maximization happens when MR=MC, as satisfying more demand at this point will cost more
than it is worth, and profits will decreases (Greenlaw & Shapiro, 2017). Large-scale production,
reflected by the fact that the longer the time a firm takes to produce its goods, total cost decreases as
does average cost, is used to explain an improved business profitability among firms operating in the
industry. For instance, Amazon taps the first cost driver by integrating the supply chain and getting
lower per-unit costs the more the organization expands. Linking MR and MC with economies of scale,
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those firms that are in a position to solve such an equation become more competitive, using resources
effectively and generating more of profit, like Amazon. The knowledge of these ideas enables business
organizations to avoid pitfalls and make sound decisions hence realizing high production rates and long
term profitability in choosy markets.
3. Assuming the company only manufactures these two product lines and they have customers who
purchase both products from them, discuss what the overall company financial objective should
be.
If the company only has Standard and Deluxe boxes on the offer, and customers are buying both
products, the company’s financial goal should be the maximization of total margin while innovative
product quality and cost effectiveness present worthy targets (Skousen, 2024).6This relates to setting the
right prices, which in this case are $18. 00 for Standard boxes and $26 for Bloat boxes. 60 for Deluxe
boxes so that we can maximize the amount of revenue we garner without necessarily having to expound
the budget to its limit. For instance, Apple has a narrow product line that it produces to the highest
quality, it delivers what the market requires and what the consumers want hence, high profitability
couple with brand loyalty. It is recommended that concerning the issues of sustenance and growth of
profits, a company must look for ways of applying higher product quality and at the similar time, must
use low costs. This may be attained by for instance investing on higher levels of manufacturing
technologies or sourcing the raw materials in a more efficient manner. In this way, LGI can Retrieved
explain ability to charge premium price to the consumer; thus, obtain a higher number of consumers
than rivals and, therefore, a higher market share (Skousen, 2024).. Moreover, building the relationship
with stakeholders and investors can help get resources in form of capital for creating innovations and
further geographical expansion, as it has been displayed by Tesla which utilizes investors’ money on the
development of new technologies and expansion on the market.
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Economics and Decision Making
1. Explain how an understanding of economics is important to being an effective manager.
Economics is important to being an effective because it provides one with fundamental management
skills, tools and important guidelines for decision-making since any management act takes place in a
context of scarcity (Herdegen, 2024).6. The aim of economics is to show the managers, the ways through
which scarce resources can be best utilized in order to get the maximum returns and alleviate the overall
mission of the organization. For instance, understanding of microeconomic principles assists managers
on the nature of consumer demand, on right pricing strategies and on the right production decisions
relating to the market. Also, macroeconomic concepts help managers to forecast the influence of
economic events and policies on their organization (Greenlaw & Shapiro, 2017). For instance, in periods
of economic crises, the managers can adapt their plans and maximize on chances. The studies carried out
by such economists as Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, who apply experiments in their research and
address essential problems with the help of evidence-based decisions, demonstrate how a new direction
in management can be effective. It implies that through the application of marginal cost and or revenue
theories, managers are able to exercise informed choices which in a way improve the operations and
competitiveness of the organization.
2. Explain why understanding the economic concept of opportunity cost is essential to managers
making better decisions.
Comprehending the economic concept of opportunity cost is crucial for managers because it enables
them to make better decisions. Opportunity cost can be explained as entailing the missed opportunity of
any next bet choice decided on. Opportunity cost allows the manager to factor the costs beyond cash or
the cost of the resources used, in arriving at a decision(Greenlaw & Shapiro, 2017). For instance if a
firm plans to use resources in establishing a new product, the probable returns from other ventures that
were neglected or dropped contribute to the cost. Likewise in decision making on which investment
portfolio to undertake the concept of opportunity cost facilitates the selection of the most valuable
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opportunities. Suppose a manager is trying to determine if to offer the firm’s resources towards the
training of its employees. The direct training cost as applied to money spent on training is also easy to
visualize while the opportunity cost consists of the trainees’ time off to attend training sessions.
Comparing such costs, the managers can identify whether or not, overall advantages of a more skilled
employees outdo the short-term disadvantages of decreased productivity. Together with increased
efficiency in resource allocation, it enhances the possibilities of effective strategic planning.
3. Explain why understanding the economic concepts of marginal revenue and marginal cost are
essential to managers making better decisions.
Understanding the economic concepts of Marginal revenue (MR) and marginal cost (MC), is crucial
for managers because it aids them in determining the optimal level of production and pricing based on
these values. While marginal revenue depicts the amount of revenue that can be generated from the sale
of an extra unit of a product, marginal cost refers to the amount of cost concerning the production of
another item (Samuelson et al., 2021).6The black line between the two where MR is equal to MC is the
theoretically right point of production that would bring in the most profit. For instance, a firm
manufacturing smartphones must understand how much profit each extra phone generates against the
total costs of a phone. Production cost of one additional Smartphone is higher than the revenue that is
received then a company is making a loss. Thus, the fluctuation in MR and MC makes it easier for the
managers to understand when levels of production are optimal and when more capital could be made.
The concepts of marginal revenue and marginal costs also help organizational managers in making key
management decisions like pricing factor, increasing or decreasing production and management of
resources, which means that the task is beneficial in that it leads to better management decisions.
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References
Greenlaw, S. A., Shapiro, D., Richardson, C., Sonenshine, R., Keenan, D., MacDonald, D. ... &
Moledina, A. (2017).6Principles of Micro-economics 2e. For AP® Courses. Rice University.
Samuelson, W. F., Marks, S. G., & Zagorsky, J. L. (2021).6Managerial economics. John Wiley & Sons.
Herdegen, M. (2024).6Principles of International Economic Law, 3e. Oxford University Press.
Skousen, M. (2024).6Economic Logic. Simon and Schuster.
