Category: Economics

Discuss how telecommunications and mobile technology networks are vital to companies and how they are fundamentally changing organizational strategies.

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Discuss at least three examples of wearable technology.

Discuss how wearable technology could change the way the company you work for or a company you are familiar with conducts business, and provide an example.

Discuss at least one advantage and one disadvantage to wearable technology.

Discuss how business intelligence (BI) systems are used for reporting and data analytics.

Based on your reading of the case study “How Reliable Is Big Data?” on page 246-248 of the textbook, address the prompts below.

Explain the term big data in your own words.

Discuss how the music service Spotify used big data to better serve its customers.

Discuss how New York City used big data to reduce crime rates.

Discuss at least one ethical or security issue that big data can pose to individuals.

Based on your reading of the case study “Google, Apple, and Facebook Battle for Your Internet Experience” on page 290-292 of the textbook, address the prompts below.

Explain what is meant by mobile technology.

Discuss how telecommunications and mobile technology networks are vital to companies and how they are fundamentally changing organizational strategies.

Discuss the mobile strategy used by Google, Apple, and Facebook.

Discuss at least two challenges posed by the Internet and networking.

Based on your reading of the case study “How Secure Is the Cloud?” on page 324 of the textbook, address the prompts below.

Discuss at least two security threats to cloud data.

What should companies do to protect cloud data?

Discuss why both the company and the cloud vendor are responsible for security.

Discuss at least one security control that companies can use to increase security.

Explain why data management has a tremendous impact on an organization’s survival.

In other words, would exports from US to Japan and European countries increase or decrease? Would imports from Japan and European countries to US increase or decrease?

Case Study BUS218

Discuss the change in price level and real GDP based on the events occurring in the scenario (Hint: study aggregate demand and supply shifters)

Recently, the US began to import wine from France. There are some opponents that argue imports will cut the price of domestic wine, leading to a decrease in the number of jobs in the US wine industry.
Provide counter-evidence that imports will bring overall benefits to our nation in terms of improving the total welfare (sum of consumer and producer surplus).

The exchange rate between dollar (US currency) and yen (Japan currency) was 120¥/$; and the exchange rate between dollar (US currency) and euro is 1.3€/$ in 2014, and the exchange rate increased to 130¥/$ and 1.5€/$, respectively in 2015.
Predict the pattern of export and import between those three countries in 2015 compared to 2014. In other words, would exports from US to Japan and European countries increase or decrease? Would imports from Japan and European countries to US increase or decrease?

Explain how government policies effect the standard of living. define how standard of living is figured and give specific examples of how government policies and actions have helped or hurt our standard of living.

Explain how government policies effect the standard of living. define how standard of living is figured and give specific examples of how government policies and actions have helped or hurt our standard of living. Focus your paper on the economic consequence, not on political activism.

What will be the outcome of this game based on individual rationality? [In case that it isn’t clear, be advised that all games—this one and the next ones—will be based on individual rationality.]briefly explain your answer. Is this outcome a prisoners’ dilemma?

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Is there a collusive (or cooperative) outcome in this game? If so,specify.

Is there a dominant strategy for either player? If so, specify.

What will be the outcome of this game based on individual rationality? [In case that it isn’t clear, be advised that all games—this one and the next ones—will be based on individual rationality.]briefly explain your answer. Is this outcome a prisoners’ dilemma?

 Analyse and evaluate the potential effects of the conversion project on the economy and environment of the city and on the social welfare of the local population, supporting your answer with reference to relevant theories and current data.

The potential success of the proposed project from a financial and macroeconomic point of view, and to evaluate its impact on the economy, society and the environment.

Explain the meaning of the time value of money. Explain and compare two time-based and two non-time-based investment appraisal techniques which may be used when assessing the financial viability of the conversion project.

Draw up and present a table of the results of your calculations;

Explain your results and indicate which of the two options would be the more  favourable;

Show your calculations in an Appendix to the Report.

(approximately 600 words)b. Analyse the main macroeconomic factors which may affect the financial success of the conversion project. You should support your answer by referring to relevant economic theories and to current economic data in your chosen country and city. Examples could include conditions in the residential and commercial property markets, the current inflation and unemployment rates, interest rates and any other relevant variables. (approximately 700 words)

Analyse and evaluate the potential effects of the conversion project on the economy and environment of the city and on the social welfare of the local population, supporting your answer with reference to relevant theories and current data.(approximately 800 words)

What distinguishes the winners and the losers from the disruption? Be specific as to costs, expertise, organizational flexibility, strategy, risk management, etc.

Creative Destruction Analysis

Choose one of the examples above. Explain the social, economic, and technological environment during the disruption.

What distinguishes the winners and the losers from the disruption? Be specific as to costs, expertise, organizational flexibility, strategy, risk management, etc.