Managerial Flashcards
Is the study of how to direct scarce resources in the way that most efficiently achieves a managerial goal.
Managerial Economics
It is a form of profit that derived from producing goods and services while factoring in the alternative uses of a company’s resources.
Economic Profit
It involves actual payments made by a firm for various resources or input.
Explicit Cost
These are opportunity costs associated with the use of resources that the firm already owns.
Implicit Cost
It is the profit earned after various costs and expenses are subtracted from total revenue or total sales.
Accounting Profit
Five Forces and Industry Profitability by Michael Porter
- Entry
- Power of Suppliers
- Power of Buyers
- Industry Rivalry
- Substitutes and Complements
It plays a vital role within the firm. Constructing this will enhance productivity and profitabilty.
Incentives
3 Rivalries in Economic Transaction
Consumer - Producer Rivalry
Consumer - Consumer Rivalry
Producer - Producer Rivalry
It is a core financial principle that states a sum of money is worth more now than in the future.
Time Value of Money (TVM)
Managers use this technique to properly account for the timing of receipts and expenditures.
Present Value Anaysis
Sustainable profits of existing firms depend on barriers to __________.
Entry
Industry profits tend to be lower when suppliers have the power to negotiate favorable terms for their inputs.
Power of Input Suppliers
Industry profits tend to be lower when customers have the power to negotiate favorable terms for the products or services in the industry.
Power of Buyers
Sustainability of industry profits depends on the nature and intensity of rivalry among firms. The rivalry is less in concentrated industry.
Industry Rivalry
Industry profits also depend on the price and value of interrelated products and services.
Substitutes and Complements
The Economics of Effective Management
- Identify Goals and Constraints
- Recognize the Nature and Importance of Profits
- Understand Incentives
- Understand Market
- Recognize the Time Value of Money
- Use Marginal Analysis
- Make Data-Driven Decisions
A collection of resources that is transformed into products demanded by consumers.
Firm
These are incurred when a company enters into a contract with other entities.
Transaction Cost
Cost incurred for searching and gathering information, recognizing potential sources of purchase.
Search and Investigation
Costs associated with negotiation under both parties settle on a final agreement.
Negotiation Cost
Costs typically focus on ensuring the people who sign a contract comply with the terms of its agreement.
Enforcing of Contracts and Coordinating Transactions
A major cost is that, in hiring workers to do the work within the firm, the firm incurs this cost to ensure the work is done efficiently.
Monitoring and Supervision Costs
It is the act of hiring an external company to work for you instead of in-house.
Outsourcing
Advantages of Outsourcing
- Access to Larger Talent Pool
- Lower Labor Cost
- Increased Efficiency
Disadvantages of Outsourcing
- Decreased Security
- Poor Communication leads to poor product quality
- Difficulty with quality control.
- Language
Economic Objectives
- Increase Market Share
- Increase Revenue Growth
- Technological Advancement
- Customer Satisfaction
- Increased Shareholder Value
Is the percentage of an industry’s sales
that a particular company owns.
Market Share
Is the amount of money your company makes over a predetermined time compared to the previous, identical amount of time.
Revenue Growth
What are some of the strategies that the firm can apply to increase the market share?
Improve product/service
Conduct market research
Identify new customer segments
Highlighting unique features or benefits
Innovation
Effective advertising
What are some of the strategies to increase revenue growth?
Set defined goals or target sales
Target repeat/former customers
Grow your geographic reach
Add new payment forms
Offer subscriptions
These have entirely reshaped the organizations by making their business processes highly integrated, and more streamlined. Investment in research and development is one of the key aspects.
Technological Advancements
What are some of the benefits of having technological advancements
Improved communication and collaboration
Increased productivity (online accounting software)
Reducing travel costs
Improved competetiveness