Assume that the low-calorie frozen, microwavable food company from Assignments 1 and 2 wants to expand and has to make some long-term capital budgeting decisions. The company is currently facing increases in the costs of major ingredients.
Use the Internet and Strayer databases to research government policies and regulation.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Outline a plan that managers in the low-calorie, frozen microwaveable food company could follow in anticipation of raising prices when selecting pricing strategies for making their products response to a change in price less elastic. Provide a rationale for your response.
2. Examine the major effects that government policies have on production and employment. Predict the potential effects that government policies could have on your company.
3. Determine whether or not government regulation to ensure fairness in the low-calorie, frozen microwavable food industry is needed. Cite the major reasons for government involvement in a market economy. Provide two (2) examples of government involvement in a similar market economy to support your response.
4. Examine the major complexities that would arise under expansion via capital projects. Propose key actions that the company could take in order to prevent or address these complexities.
5. Suggest the substantive manner in which the company could create a convergence between the interests of stockholders and managers. Indicate the most likely impact to profitability of such a convergence. Provide two (2) examples of instances that support your response.
6. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
\u2022 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
\u2022 Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student\u2019s name, the professor\u2019s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
\u2022 Propose how differences in demand and elasticity lead managers to develop various pricing strategies.
\u2022 Analyze the economic impact of contracting, governance and organizational form within organizations.
\u2022 Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial economics and globalization.
\u2022 Write clearly and concisely about managerial economics and globalization using proper writing mechanics.
CO550-A3-1<\/p>\n
1. Outline a plan that managers in the low-calorie microwaveable food company could follow when selecting pricing strategies for making their products as inelastic as possible. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 15%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 31.47 (10.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 31.5 (10.5%) \u2013 35.97 (11.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 36 (12%) \u2013 40.47 (13.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 40.5 (13.5%) \u2013 45 (15%)
ECO550-A3-2
2. Examine the major effects that government policies have on production and employment. Predict the potential effects that government policies could have on your company.
Weight: 15%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 31.47 (10.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 31.5 (10.5%) \u2013 35.97 (11.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 36 (12%) \u2013 40.47 (13.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 40.5 (13.5%) \u2013 45 (15%)
ECO550-A3-3
3. Determine whether or not government regulation to ensure fairness in the low-calorie, frozen microwavable food industry is needed. Cite the major reasons for government involvement in a market economy. Provide two (2) examples of government involvement in a similar market economy to support your response. Weight: 15%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 31.47 (10.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 31.5 (10.5%) \u2013 35.97 (11.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 36 (12%) \u2013 40.47 (13.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 40.5 (13.5%) \u2013 45 (15%)
ECO550-A3-4
4. Examine the major complexities that would arise under expansion via capital projects. Propose key actions that the company could take in order to prevent or address these complexities. Weight: 15%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 31.47 (10.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 31.5 (10.5%) \u2013 35.97 (11.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 36 (12%) \u2013 40.47 (13.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 40.5 (13.5%) \u2013 45 (15%)
ECO550-A3-5
5. Suggest the substantive manner in which the company could create a convergence between the interests of stockholders and managers. Indicate the most likely impact to profitability of such a convergence. Provide two (2) examples of instances that support your response. Weight: 15%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 31.47 (10.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 31.5 (10.5%) \u2013 35.97 (11.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 36 (12%) \u2013 40.47 (13.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 40.5 (13.5%) \u2013 45 (15%)
ECO550-A3-6<\/p>\n
6. 5 references
Weight: 5%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 10.47 (3.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 10.5 (3.5%) \u2013 11.97 (3.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 12 (4%) \u2013 13.47 (4.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 13.5 (4.5%) \u2013 15 (5%)
ECO550-A3-7
7. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting
Weight: 5%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 10.47 (3.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 10.5 (3.5%) \u2013 11.97 (3.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 12 (4%) \u2013 13.47 (4.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 13.5 (4.5%) \u2013 15 (5%)
ECO550-A3-8
8. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference section
Weight: 5%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 10.47 (3.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 10.5 (3.5%) \u2013 11.97 (3.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 12 (4%) \u2013 13.47 (4.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 13.5 (4.5%) \u2013 15 (5%)
ECO550-A3-9
9. Information Literacy \/ Integration of Sources
Weight: 5%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 10.47 (3.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 10.5 (3.5%) \u2013 11.97 (3.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 12 (4%) \u2013 13.47 (4.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 13.5 (4.5%) \u2013 15 (5%)
ECO550-A3-10
10. Clarity and Coherence of Writing
Weight: 5%\u2013
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable Below 70% F 0 (0%) \u2013 10.47 (3.49%)
Fair 70-79% C 10.5 (3.5%) \u2013 11.97 (3.99%)
Proficient 80-89% B 12 (4%) \u2013 13.47 (4.49%)
Exemplary 90-100% A 13.5 (4.5%) \u2013 15 (5%)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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