Posted: September 14th, 2017
Business Economics
Write an essay reflecting on a variety of economic concepts/theories that impact an organisation: Rio Tinto. International Mining Company.
Business Economics
Write an essay reflecting on a variety of economic concepts/theories that impact an organisation — RIO TINTO (International Mining Co.).
Economic Theory:
• Supply and Demand
• Elasticity
• Economic Efficiency and Market Failure
• Profit Maximising and Competitive Market
• Monopoly and ACCC (Australian Consumer Competition Committee)
• Monopolistic Competition
• Macro Economics, an introduction
• Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
• Fiscal Policy
Word Count:
• 2,500 (including 400 words in Executive Summary)
THE ASSIGNMENT:
1. Executive Summary
• The name and brief background of company.
• The economic concepts and theories that form the basis of the critical economic analysis of past and current performances of the company.
• The key strategic issue the company faces and options to address the issue.
• The conclusion of the analysis.
• Propose recommendation/s to address the key strategic issue and implementation measure.
• 400 words
• (6 marks)
2. Background information on company.
• Provide companies name and background details.
• Integrate relevant economic terminology and concepts to set the scene for following analysis.
• Sets the scene for following analysis.
• (3 marks)
3. Critical Analysis using economic concepts.
• Uses economic theory (incorporating graphs/data/relevant calculations) to critically analyse past performance of the firm and the market it operated in.
• Uses economic theory (incorporating graphs and relevant calculations) to critically analyse current performance of the firm and the current market it operates in.
• Relates to the market the company operates in and incorporates internal and external analysis findings as relevant.
• (12 marks)
4. Reflections and key strategic issue.
• Based on the critical analysis, reflect on what was learnt, what was confirmed, and what remains puzzling.
• The key strategic issue the firm faces, now or in the near future, is clearly stated. It relates to, and emerges from, the critical analysis.
• (8 marks)
5. Analysis of options to address key strategic issues.
• Clearly proposes 2 options (clear & different) that could be implemented to address the key strategic issue using economic theory.
• Evaluate both options outlining the benefits to the company (incorporating graphs/data/relevant calculations).
• Assesses the assumptions made when evaluating both options. Evaluate the impacts of the firm of implementation either option should any assumptions prove to be incorrect.
• (12 marks)
6. Conclusion and recommendation/s.
• Draws a conclusion from the analysis.
• Provides clear insightful recommendation/s to address the identified key strategic issue.
• Outlines important practical implementation measures.
• (4 marks)
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