ECO 550 Discussions Weeks 8/9/10

ECO 550 WK8/WK9/WK10 DISCUSSIONS

WK8

"Entering a Merger and Organizational Form" Please respond to the following:

· From the scenario for Katrina’s Candies, examine the major implications for firms entering into a merger. Explain the criteria the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission would follow when deciding on whether or not to approve a proposed merger.

WK9

"Impact of Government Regulation" Please respond to the following:

· Take a position on whether the banking industry needs more or less government regulation. Support your position with two (2) examples of the impact of regulation.

WK10

"Long-Term Investment and Cost-Benefit Analysis" Please respond to the following:

· From the scenario for Katrina’s Candies, suggest one (1) method in which Herb could use a cost-benefit analysis to argue for or against an expansion. Create three (3) optimal decision rules for Katrina’s Candies (e.g., whether to hire more staff or hire temporary workers to meet production schedules). Assess both the short-term and the long-term costs and benefits of obtaining a graduate degree. Support your decision to obtain a graduate degree with a cost-benefit analysis of your particular situation.