Economist keep saying that the quality of institutions is important for economic growth, but when you look at countries all around you, it is unclear what economists mean by “quality institutions”. China, a very corrupt country, with autocratic political system is among the fastest growing countries in the world. Isn’t this country growing in spite …
What is the concept of the “circular economy,” and how can it reduce waste and promote resource efficiency?
What is the concept of the “circular economy,” and how can it reduce waste and promote resource efficiency?
Deil Wright developed an overlapping model of intergovernmental relations. For this discussion, you were recently hired as a faculty member at IGR University and given release time in its public service center. You are to develop a ten-slide (not including the title page or concluding slide) PowerPoint presentation to be delivered to a group of …
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Millennials are renting offices sharing costs to reduce their overhead expenditures and overall efficiency. What are the disadvantages and advantages of economies of scales? Give examples of your local establishments that use shared locations to decrease costs, i.e., Taco Bell and KFC. Include a minimum of one reference.
A corporation in the retail sector must raise cash to finance the opening of 5 new stores. The company has no debt. As the financial manager of the corporation, would you choose to finance your expansion through debt or through equity? Explain your choice.
Explain why firms experience evolutionary cycles in which there is a fight between strategy and structure, punctuated with periods in which strategy and structure are reshaped. Provide examples of global firms that have experienced this pattern. Choose a CEO of a prominent firm that you believe exemplifies the positive aspects …
Many would argue that in a capitalistic economy, the government cannot provide goods and services as efficiently as the private sector. For example, most arguments for and against the Affordable Health Care Act center on the efficiency of the government in managing and operating a health care system. Do you think the government can provide …
A company is considering the relocation of its manufacturing plant and administrative offices from a small city in the Midwest to a similar-sized city in the South. Approximately 20 percent of the residents of the city are employed by the company, and many others are employed in businesses such as banks, personal services, restaurants, shopping …
“The Supply Chain” Please respond to the following: Define suppliers and explain their interests and power, especially as related to lead firms. Discuss at least 2 reasons why globalization affected the supply chain.
