What Have We Accomplished?

We have really covered a lot of subjects. We would love to hear what your take away is:

for those things you think you will use the most;
what you found most interesting; and
what you never knew before.
Looking back here is the list.

1. Use the rational-actor paradigm, identify problems, and then fix them.

2.Use benefit-cost analysis to evaluate decisions.

3. Use marginal analysis to make extent (how much) decisions.

4. Make profitable investment and shut-down decisions.

5. Set optimal prices and price discriminate.

6. Predict industry-level changes using demand and supply analysis.

7. Understand the long-run forces that erode profitability.

8. Develop long-run strategies to increase firm value.

9. Predict how your own actions will influence other people’s actions.

10. Bargain effectively.

11. Make decisions in uncertain environments.

12. Solve the problems caused by moral hazard and adverse selection.

13. Motivate employees to work in the firm’s best interests.

14. Motivate divisions to work in the best interests of the parent company.

15. Manage vertical relationships with upstream suppliers or downstream customers.

This is what we covered in class within the last 10 weeks

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Class Accomplishment
Within the last ten weeks of our coursework, we have covered diverse issues that have played an important role in my studies since they have informed and educated me of business-related problems and steps to follow in order to provide a solution to the underlying problems a business may face. Moreover, we have covered a lot that deals with increasing profits for the company as well as employee motivation so as to achieve the company goals. More so, we have covered a number of topics that deal with customer relations and decision making processes for the best of the company. All of the above, covered in the span of ten weeks will have a positive effect in my business career, making a good businessman and a perfect manager for my firm.

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