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4. Suppose the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies 135 million people as employed and the unemployment rate is 10%. How many people are in the labor force in this example?
5. Which one of the following people would NOT be classified as unemployed according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics?
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Introduction
The republic of Germany contains sixteen states that cover a three hundred and fifty-seven thousand and twenty-one square kilometers. The country has a population of eighty-one million eight hundred people. It is among the highest populated countries in Europe. It is also among the leading countries in terms of technology. Germany is the fourth largest in economic sector in the world. It is the second biggest exporter of good to other countries and is the third largest importer of goods from other counties therefore it is doing well all round in terms of economic growth in the world.
Political factors
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A global corruption indexes
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There are many concerns that are brought to the forefront when you discuss the U.S. energy policy and three of those are according to Yacobucci (2016) “…assuring a secure supply of energy, keeping energy cost low, and protecting the environment.” By assuring a supply of energy this is referring to not eliminating one component of America’s consumption of energy while bolstering another. As a nation we want to be independent from the oil from the Middle East, but we cannot simply cut off our intake until there are programs in place to ensure that our economy will not collapse. This ties into keeping energy costs low, as long as there are multiple different means of energy they will drive the prices lower for each other in competition. While switching to an all renewable energy source would be the best for the environment and global warming, it is something that will take decades to accomplish.
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Part2
Globalization
is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies and governments of different
nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology.
(
Globalization
org 2016)
Some of the major concerns that occur when it comes to US
energy
policy are security, which is the safety in the prevention of future needs. People fear that environmental
deterioration
will affect present and future
generations
.
, Efficiency, a regulated industry and certain economic activities can be restricted or prohibited.
What would we do in a world without energy? Of course this is a rhetorical question, but it’s one that’s been with human beings forever. Every great step forward in the world has been propelled by energy. Almost a million years ago Man harnessed fire and realized that this “magic” gave him the independence to prosper. Energy is just that: progress, evolution.
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ECO 610 Managerial Economics
Group Assignment 2
Concepts: Monopoly and Oligopoly
1. Please present your responses in good form. Support your work with appropriate
references and in-text citations.
2. Submit only one copy per group. Add only the names of the group members
present at the residency when this assignment was completed.
3. Submit your written assignment via Moodle no later Sunday, July 14 at 11:00 PM
EST. Late submission will not be accepted.
Part A: Is your college bookstore a monopoly?
Is there only one store on your college campus allowed to sell textbooks? Are there economic
costs to this monopoly power? Are there economic benefits to this monopoly power? Assess the
market for textbooks on your campus using the following key concepts from Chapter 10.
Costs or benefits of monopoly
Monopoly price
Restricted output
Monopoly profits
Barriers to entry
Research and development
Economies of scale
Natural monopoly
Entrepreneurial incentives
Contestable markets
From the list above, which item is the strongest argument against your school allowing
monopoly power in the textbook market? Why?
From the list above, which item is the strongest argument in favor of your school allowing
monopoly power in the textbook market? Why?
Part B: Media Player: Monopoly?
One way to limit competition is to only sell a product bundled with another product—one in
which you have a monopoly. The text mentions Microsoft’s bundling of its browser, Internet
Explorer, with the Windows operating system. Bundling meant that people could get Internet
Explorer without paying any extra. This made it impossible for Netscape to sell its competing
browser.
A related issue is Microsoft’s bundling of Media Player, a piece of software that plays audio and
video on the World Wide Web. Purchasers of Windows cannot buy Windows without Media
player, something that makes it hard for companies selling competing products (like RealPlayer
and QuickTime). The European Commission, which enforces pro-competition rules in the
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The Competitive Advantage
of Nations
Michael E. Porter
Harvard Business Review
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The Competitive Advantage of Nations
Michael E. Porter
National prosperity is created, not inherited. It does of the patterns of competitive success in ten leading
trading nations, contradict the conventional wisdomnot grow out of a country's natural endowments, its
labor pool, its interest rates, or its currency's value, that guides the thinking of many companies and na-
tional governments— and that is pervasive today inas classical economics insists.
Anation'scompetitivenessdependsonthecapacity the United States. (For more about the study, see the
insert “ Patterns of National Competitive Success.” )of its industry to innovate and upgrade. Companies
gain advantage against the world's best competitors According to prevailing thinking, labor costs, inter-
est rates, exchange rates, and economies of scale arebecause of pressure and challenge. They benefit from
having strong domestic rivals, aggressive home-based the most potent determinants of competitiveness. In
companies, the words of the day are merger, alliance,suppliers, and demanding local customers.
In a world of increasingly global competition, na- strategic partnerships, collaboration, and suprana-
tional globalization. Managers are pressing for moretions have become more, not less, important. As the
basis of competition has shifted more and more to government support for particular industries. Among
governments, there is a growing tendency to experi-the creation and assimilation of knowledge, the role
of the nation has grown. Competitive advantage is ment with various policies intended to promote na-
tional competitiveness— from efforts to managecreated and sustained through a highly localized pro-
cess. Differences in national values, culture, eco- exchange rates to new measures to manage trade to
policies to relax antitrust— which usually end upnomic structures, institutions, and histories all
contribute to competitive success. There are striking only undermining it. (See the insert “ What Is Na-
tional Competitiveness?” )differences in the patterns of competitiveness in
every country; no nation can or will be competitive These approaches, now much in favor in both
companies and governments, are flawed. They funda-in every or even most industries. Ultimately, nations
succeed in particular industries because their home mentally misperceive the true sources of competi-
tive advantage. Pursuing them, with all their short-environment is the most forward-looking, dynamic,
and challenging. term appeal, will virtually guarantee that the United
States— or any other advanced nation— neverThese conclusions, the product of a four-year study
achieves real and sustainable competitive advantage.
We need a new perspective and new tools— an ap-
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2. Political
GERMANY
Parliamentary Democracy
Federal Chancellor (head of government) is elected by the
Bundestag or Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
Head of state is ceremonial president elected for up to two 5-
year term
Multi- Party System
Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party of
Germany are largest denominating since 1949
Legal System
16 states are all under same business law code
Worker mobility allowed within EU countries
1999: ratified the OECD’s Convention on Combating Bribery of
Foreign Public Officials
2003: signed the United Nations Convention against
Corruption, but has not yet ratified it
UNITED STATES
Federal Republic
Indirect election of president by electoral college for up to two
4-year terms
The federal government has three branches: legislative,
executive, and judicial
Two- Major Party System
Democrats and Republicans dominate US government
Legal System
Business law code varies between states
1977: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): US federal law
regarding transparency and bribery of foreign officials
Applies to US businesses and foreign corporations operating
within the US.
International: Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD)
• Consists of 34 countries committed to democracy with objective of
sustainable economic growth
• Gives guidelines of multinational enterprises including employment
and industrial relations, protection of the environment, consumer
interests, and fair competition and combating corruption
3. Social- Economic
Germany
Life Expectancy:
at birth- women: 83%; men :78%
at age 60- women: 25%; men:22%
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment:
107%
Labor participation rate:
women: 54%; men: 66%
United States
Life Expectancy:
at birth- women: 83%; men: 78%
at age 60- women: 25%; men: 22%
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment:
139%
Labor participation rate:
women: 57%;
men:69%
Unemployment
Rate
Population GDP GDP per
Capita
GDP
Growth
Inflation Labor force
Germany 5.4% 81.89
million
$3.428
trillion
$41,863 0.7% 2.0% 42,522,730
USA 8.1% 313.9
million
$16.24
trillion
$51,749 2.8% 2.1% 158,686,472
4. Culture
GERMANY
Language: German
Hofstede Cultural Dimensions
Power Distance - 35
Individuals in societies are not equal.
Strong middle class.
Individualism - 67
Truly individualistic: Small families with
a focus on the parent-children
relationship.
Masculinity - 66
Masculine: Live in order to work and draw
a lot of self-esteem from their tasks.
Uncertainty Avoidance - 65
Strong preference for deductive rather
than inductive approaches.
Indulgence – 40
Restraint: Tendency to cynicism and
pessimism
UNITED STATES
Language: English
Hofstede Cultural Dimensions
Power Distance - 40
Equal rights, liberty and justice for all
Individualism - 91
Mostly Individualistic: People look after
themselves and their immediate families
only.
Masculinity - 62
Masculine: Strive to be the best they can
be. Success and being able to show
success is a motivator.
Uncertainty Avoidance – 46
Fair degree of acceptance for new ideas
Indulgence - 68
Indulgent: Work and play hard attitude
5. Technological
Germany
Technological readiness in Global
competitiveness index, ranking 10th and
scoring 5.4
Building Technologies
Automation Technologies
Drive Technology
Superior Efficiency
High Quality Reliability
Maximum Productivity
Combined-cycle power plant helped the
industry set up a efficiency benchmark
“The plant unit 4 at Irschine creates
efficiency level of 60.75%
United States
Technological readiness in Global
competitiveness index, ranking 17th and
scoring 5.1
2012, Wind power technology used
efficient in the U.S. Innovating the
technology for higher productivity
“The first time ever—the number one
source of new electricity generation
capacity.”
6. Industries Overview
Largest Energy Markets:
1. Europe
2. Americas
3. Asia
4. Germany
Siemens’ Revenue by Sector:
1. Energy
2. Industry
3. Infrastructure and Cities
4. Healthcare
7. Industry Opportunities
• General shift towards
sustainable energy using
energy-efficient natural
resources in light of
increasing environmental
and economic
challenges
• Expansion of wind
industry in the United
States
• In 2012, wind energy
served as largest
source of new
electricity generation
capacity in the United
States
• Can spill over to other
countries
EMERGINGMARKETS
• Investments in renewable
energy are increasing in
developing countries as
they face environmental
challenges
• Emerging markets want
lower dependence on
imported oil, address
increasing need for power
demand (i.e. discrepancy
between power supply
and demand in India), or
foster job creation
• Increased opportunities
for investments in India,
Turkey, Morocco, South
Africa and Brazil, and
many others
CHANGINGPOLICIES
• Developing countries shifting
policies to accommodate
renewable energy
• Opportunities through
government contracts or
Independent Power
Producers
ENVIRONMENTAL
8. Industry Threats
Siemens margins are almost half the size of its
competitors. They face threat in their overall
revenue from major competitors.
Intense competition leads to pricing pressures,
thereby decreasing the group’s profitability.
Surging raw material prices could strain
margins.
Environmental and other governmental
regulations such as:
Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive of the EU
makes producers of electrical goods
financially responsible for collection,
recycling, treatment, and disposal of
products. Companies operating in these
markets become responsible for
implementing WEEE. Several of Siemens
product lines are subject to the WEEE
regulation. Therefore Siemens could incur
sizeable costs and liabilities under new
legislation.
Emerging into new markets can lead to issues
with Political and Policy Stability. For example:
A country's political landscape must be
well understood. Political swings can
bring renewable energy projects, and
supporting policies, to a halt.
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