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eco topic 2 chap 5 (chap 4 in 1st topic oops) Flashcards

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industry

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collection of firms involved in making similar items usually competing w/ each other

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business firm

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organisation using entrepreneurial skills to combine FOP t produce & sell g/s
-major production units in eco
-size, behaviour, performance influence overall productive capacity

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factors that may infleucne decision of investors & entrepreneurs in WHAT to produce (SDOC)

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  1. SKILLS & experience of business operator
  2. industries w/ strong consumer DEMAND
  3. business OPPORTUNITIES
  4. amt. CAPITAL required to start business
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how do skills & experience of business operator influence WHAT to produce

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likeliest successful operating in industry know well
-understand DEMANDS of consumers
-NATURE of production
-HOW to maintain QUALITY
-where they have PERSONAL CONTACTS

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how do industries with strong consumer demand affect WHAT to produce for entrepreneurs?

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attracted to produce goods with significant UNTAPPED demand

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how do business OPP influence entrepreneurs in WHAT to produce?

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particularly attracted to bus opp
-develop business might not otherwise have interest
-find niche market by focusing tastes of specific customers

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niche market

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segment of mass market for g/s defined by specific tastes/characteristics of target customers

(specific target market)

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how does amount of capital required influence an entrepreneur’s decisions on WHAT to produce?

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-access to capital is CONSTRAINT in start up
-likely attracted to business w/ lower start up costs (reduces barriers to entry & minimise risk)

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hwo do entrepreneurs decide how MUCH to produce?

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assess level of consumer demand & its ability to convert demand into SALES (may commission market research)

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what happens when a firm produces too much?

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-produce too much –> unsold goods require storage, waste –> financial burden for firm

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what happens when a firm produce too little?

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-produce too little –> unable to offer goods will forgo potential sales to customers

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when is the question how MUCH to produce most difficult for a firm?

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firm starts up/introduces new product line
-others generally able to anticipate market demand by observing past trends

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what odes the production process involve

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combining range of resources (inputs) to create g&s (outputs)

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capital

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manufactured products used to produce g&s aka ‘produced means of production’

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whwat does a firm’s decision about how to produce depend on?

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relative efficiency of FOP which can change over time, choose combination of FOP most efficient

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what will a healthy, growing private sector generate?

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higher rate of eco growth

stronger revenue base to fund services provided by GVT

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what do growing business contribute to?

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reduce unemployment

regional development
-tourism
-better regional infras, improved liveability, population attraction & retention

increases eco’s PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY over time
-outward shift in PPF
-greater eco output, competition –> lower inflation –> improved living standards

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objectives firms usually pursue in daily operations GPMS

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  1. maximise growth
  2. maximise profits
  3. increase market share
  4. satisficing behaviour
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firm objective to maximise growth

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maximise growth rate of firm’s assets
-long run, larger asset base allow business achieve higher profits
-bring management other rewards (higher salaries)
-sometimes leads to business failure

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firms objective to increase market share

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-profit maximisation not always highest priority (larger businesses generlaly split between owners (shareholders) & managers)
-instead may seek increase market share (% of sales business has in overall market)

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market share

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measure of consumer preferences for business’ product over competitors
-higher market share –> more sales, competitive advantage

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profit motive

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business seeks maximise PROFIT using LOWEST cost combination of resources & charging HIGHEST possible price

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satisficing behaviour

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firms attempt pursue satsifactory level in ALL goals (profit & sales maximisation, etc) than maximising single goal.

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firms objective to maximise profits

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maximise biggest possible profit/smallest possible loss main objective of most firms

profit : total revenue (output sold x price) deducted by total costs of production

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firm objectives satsificing behaviour

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-excessive profits may attract new competitiors into industry/provoke greater regulatory oversight
-sometimes aim non-financial outcomes (political influence, social prestige, environmental impact)

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satisfactory level of profit

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acceptable rate of retun on investment for shareholders

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firms objective to meet shareholder expectations

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complex & sometimes conflicting shareholder expectations
-RETAIL investors may make investment decision based on bus’ environmental credentials/ethically

to meet, look beyond immediate financial expectations of shareholders, decisions on purpose & future
-shareholders can vote to change management & bus operations

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retail investors

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individuals who invest for themselves using brokerage/retirement accounts

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institutional investors

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make investments on behalf of others with resources & specialised knowledge to research wide range of investment opportunities & can invest much larger amounts
-superfunds & investment banks

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productivity

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quantity of g&s economy can produce within given amt inputs (FOP) per unit of time
-MINIMISE COST

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productivity formula

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total output/total input

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to increase productivity

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increase production PROPORTIONATELY more than increase of inputs of resources

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how productivity improves standard of living (satisfy more wants)

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  1. less WASTAGE of scarce RESOURCES
    -efficient use –> produce more with given quantity of resources
  2. lower production COSTS & higher PROFITS for bus firm
    -each FOP can produce more in given period, costs less to produce same quantity
  3. LOWER INFLATION rate
    -lower production costs –> firms don’t need to raise prices & can reduce
  4. higher INCOMES
    -labour more productive, firms can pay better wage rates to workers without increasing prices
  5. improved international COMPETITIVENESS of AUS industries
    -w/ foreign bus, AUS goods more competitive on local & international markets
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major way busienss firms can icnrease productivity

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specialisation (FOP used more intensely for smaller no. production processes)

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how specialisation occurs in relation to 3 FOP

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(specialisation of)
land: LOCATION of INDUSTRY
labour: DIVISION of labour
capital: large-scale PRODUCTION

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division of labour (specialisation of labour)

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businesses break down production process into no. sub-processes
-labour specialise in certain part of process
-avoid time & effort moving from one process to another

each worker may complete small task in constructing each vehicle

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location of industry (specialsiation of land)

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large no. businesses producing similar g&s CONGREGATE in SAME area to reduce production COSTS by sharing common infrastructure requirements

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large-scale production (specialisation of capital)

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businesses grow so large can use highly-specialised capital equipment in production process

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internal economies of scale

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cost saving advantages resulting from firm expanding its scale of operations

when firm’s output is below technical optimum

need to achieve large scale of production to minimise costs

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economies of scale

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average costs per unit of production fall as output size grows

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internal DISECONOMIES of scale

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cost disadvantages (increase of marginal costs per unit) faced by firm after expanding its scale of operations beyond certain point

output level ABOVE technical optimum

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what are most factors that cause diseconomies of scale

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management problems

as business grows size, management unable to organise all areas of business efficiently –> slowing production process & increasing costs

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6 cost saving advantages from internal economies of scale (firm expands scale of operations) SCRMDE

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  1. becoming larger, firm can take advantage of SPECIALISATION of labour
    -breaking up production process into different stages
  2. large firm able to INVEST in CAPITAL equipment
  3. can buy RAW MATERIALS in BULK
    -reduces per-unit cost of inputs
    -economies of SIZE
  4. large firm can find MARKET for its by-products
    -small firm would have to discard as waste
    -furniture manufacturer sells timber to trophy manufacturer
  5. put resources into R&D
    -expand new production lines
    -reduce per-unit costs in future
    -invest in HUMAN CAPITAL (improve skills of its labour force, tailoring to firms needs)
  6. easier & cheaper to raise finance for BUSINESS EXPANSION
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4 disadvantages of internal DISeconomies of scale (cause per-unit production costs to increase once firm expands size past certain point)

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  1. MANAGEMENT inefficiency may increase
  2. large firm may lead to duplication & paperwork
  3. problems arise in workplace relations
    -management no longer knows staff personally
    -management increasingly unaware of issues faced by diff workers
    -increase tension in employer/ee relationship and become workplace disputes
  4. decrease in managerial & administrative efficiency
    -overshadow advantage of large size
    -increase in per-unit production costs
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technical optimum

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most efficient level of production for firm, average costs or production at lowest possible level

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what does the LRAC (long run average cost) curve look like and what relationship does it display?

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production costs and INTERNAL dis/economies of scale

output x-axis, cost per unit y-axis
concave up parabola floating with vertex at technical optimum, internal DISecos of scale on RHS, vice versa

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what causes the LRAC to have a downward shift?

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learning by doing (experience & practice) over time

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EXTERNAL economies of scale

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advatanges for firm due to growth of INDUSTRY firm is operating in, regardless of firm’s level of production

NOT the result of firm changing OWN scale of operations

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3 external economeis of scale cost-saving advantages

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  1. increasing LOCALISATION of industry
    -all firms in certain region enjoy certain cost-saving advantages
    -eg. locating highly populated area with supply of skilled labour & plentiful supply of inputs & major consumer market
  2. industry grows–> all firms derive extra benefits
    -eg. GVT/private enterprise provide special R&D to promote industry
  3. growing, competitive & more sophisticated CAPITAL market benefit all firms
    -provide cheaper INVESTMENT funds from variety of sources
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external DISeconomies of scale

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disadvantages faced by firm due to growth of industry firm/economy operates in.
NOT result of firm changing own scale of operations

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3 external diseconomies of scale

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  1. growth of industry –> ^ POLLUTION
    -illness, premature deaths,
    -closures of factories harmful effects on business
  2. increasing CONCENTRATION of industry in urban areas cause TRANSPORT BOTTLENECKS
    -^ transport costs of all firms
    -eg. growth of tokyo high property prices, ppl move far and millions spend hrs travelling to work
  3. industry grows, cost of firm’s RAW MATERIALS rise
    -increasing demand forces up price
    -esp very limited supply of resources
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ethical decision making

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business decisions about production methods, employment, etc made taking consideration broader impacts on society & environment, not simply maximising profits for firm

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7 implications tech change & ethical decision making have for business conduct PPEOTGE

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  1. PRODUCTION methods
  2. PRICES
  3. EMPLOYMENT
  4. OUTPUT and PROFITS
  5. types of PRODUCTS
  6. GLOBALISATION
  7. ENVIRO sustainability
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hwo do tech & ethics affect production methods?

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-increased productive capacity of eco, use EXISTING resources efficiently
-invest in tech varies, but mostly:
lower costs,
increased efficiency,
reduction in workforce size,
possibility of larger production runs

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business ethics

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going aboe & beyond requirements of law and taking account social interests in decision making
-not just abiding by law, meeting contractual obligations & building customer relationships

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how does tech & ethics affect a firm’s prices?

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proliferation of price comparisons enable consumers to check prices offered by many firms selling g/s
-squeezes profit margins
-froces firms to reduce costs & compete with overseas competitors

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how does tech & ethics affect a firm’s employment?

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tech change made many jobs redundant
-automation & AI reduced demand for labour
-increased competition of overseas firms causes others to cut back local manufacturing operations/move them offshore –> AUS job losses
HOW, new tech –> new job opp (strong demand for employees with tech skills)

EDM affects employment starts
-under law, all business must meet equal employment opp obligations in hiring new employees
-ethical factors may encourage bus to further actively hire employees from groups traditionally suffered discrimination/disadvantage (women, disabled, etc)

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how does EDM and tech affect firm’s output & profits

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bus invest in tech able offer better quality products at lower price

adapt & respond to changes in MARKET DEMAND and CUSTOMISE output to specific needs of marketplace
-increase demand for their products –> higher output level & ^profitability

sometimes tech fail to perform to expectation and expensive to fix/superseded by even better tech competitors invest in at lower price

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hoes does tech & edm affect firm’s type of products

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new tech expands range of products to satisfy market demand
-creates new products & industries
-regularly update eg cars, phones
-new production tech more FLEXIBLE, can CUSTOMISE output to specific wants
-smaller production runs more affordable –> broaden range of products, easier to satisfy consumer demand

EDM –> produce environmentally conscious g&s
-plant based meat, plastic free packaging
-draws ppl to run bus in ethically consumerist markets

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how does edm & tech affect globalisation of markets

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tech drives globalisation of markets (tech facilitates emergence of a global market economy)
-develop global money & stock markets possible for bus to attract INVESTMENT funds globally
-individuals diversify investments
-low cost communication allows info flow freely from overseas to consumers & bus –> make informed decision of production & consumption

greater access to foreign markets, able to source cheaper products in economy with fewer regulations
-forced labour overseas
-very low wages
-dangerous work environments
-denial of right to join trade union & seek better pay
for global eco, consumers & nonGVT orgs greater attention to HOW goods produced –> pressure businesses to improve practices of their subsidiaries & their suppliers

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how does tech & edm affect firm’s enviro sustainability (minimise pollution & waste, preserve natural enviro, increase use of renewable energy)

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sig driver of investment in new tech -bus change activities to become environmentally sustainble responding to:
-consumer demands
-new regulations/financial incentives from GVT
-bus ethics value natural enviro

affect WHAT g&s produced and HOW produced

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