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Chapter 1 - Introduction (ECON 610)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (ECON 610)
Introduction
Chapter Outline
• Economics:
• Management:
• Managerial economics:
Marketing
Finance
Demand
Price elasticity Capital budgeting
Break-even analysis
Opportunity cost
Economic value added
Managerial Accounting
Relevant cost
Break-even analysis Managerial Management Science
Incremental cost analysis Economics
Opportunity cost Linear programming
Regression analysis
Forecasting
Strategy
Types of competition
Structure-conduct-
performance analysis
Technology?
Product differentiation?
Market niche?
International perspective?
International dimensions?
Future conditions?
Macroeconomic factors?
Pricing of output
Production process
Cost structure
Distribution of income
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Review of Economic Terms and
Concepts
Unemployment
Inflation
Resources
Land
Labor Needs and wants of
Capital the population
Entrepreneurship and
management skills
SUPPLY DEMAND
Management is:
The ability to organize resources and administer tasks to
achieve objectives