This week, you are required to read Chapter 1 and the headline “Amcott Loses $3.5 Million: Manager Fired.” Once done, please respond to Question 1 on Page 27:
Question 1 – Page 27:
Southwest Airlines has introduced a “bags Fly Free” campaign in which they waive charges for the first and second checked bags. Which of the following options most accurately characterizes this situation: a) Producer-producer rivalry, b) Consumer-consumer rivalry, or c) Producer-consumer rivalry?
Explain your choice.Top of Form
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Question 2. Page 27
What is the maximum amount you would pay for an asset that generates an income of $ 250,000 at the end of five years of the opportunity cost of using funds is 8 percent?
Question 8 page 28
Jaynet spends $30,000 per year on painting supplies and storage space. She recently received two job offers from a famous marketing firm- one offer was for $110,000 per year, and the other was for $80,000. However, she turned both jobs down to continue a painting career.
If Jaynet sells 25 paintings per year at a price of $8,000 each:
a. What are her accounting profits? Show your steps leading to your answer
b. What are her economic profits? Show your work!
Question 21 can be found on page 32.
Over the past decade, Brazil has experienced significant growth in its shrimp exports, increasing from 400 tons to over 58,000 tons. Approximately one-third of these exports are shipped to the United States. However, Brazilian shrimp farmers may face a potential obstacle due to claims made by the Southern Shrimp Alliance, an organization representing countries involved in shrimp production. According to their allegations, the United States is selling shrimp at prices below fair market value. To address this concern, they propose implementing a 300 percent tariff on all imported shrimp. In response to these accusations, Brazilian producers and other countries mentioned in the complaint argue that they possess competitive advantages such as lower labor costs, affordable land availability, and a favorable climate that allows for higher yields and three annual harvests. Remarkably enough, even the American Seafood Distributors Association—representing supermarkets, shrimp processors and restaurants—supports foreign producers by asserting that it is actually the Southern Shrimp Alliance engaging in unfair trade practices.
a) The scenario illustrates different rivalries, while b) the industry is analyzed using the five forces framework.
Instructions for the Home Assignment/Drop Box:
The homework should be submitted in the Drop Box by 5pm on Saturday. It can be sent as a Word attachment or copied and pasted into the Drop Box.
