Reference no: EM133506908 , Length: 3000 words
Economics for Business
Purpose: This assignment aims to enhance students' research and analytical ability through the application of their economics knowledge learned in the course unit to compose a company report.
The recommended assignment structure for final submission is as follows:
• Table of content
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Company background
• Industry/sector background
• The market structure of the industry/sector
• Micro-economic and macroeconomic factors that influence demand of the company's product(s) or services
• Micro-economic and macroeconomic factors that influence supply of the company's product(s) or services
• Elasticity
• Recent macroeconomic event that affected the industry/company and, Australia
• Recommendations
• Conclusion
• List of References.
Detailed requirements of the assignment
You are a group of advisors to the Management Board in your company with Headquarters in Australia. As advisors you are first, required to conduct research on your selected sector/industry covering the previous 5-10 years. Second, you are required to present a company strategy to your Management Board and to the Federal Government of Australia covering the next 5 years. Third, your Management Board requires that you make a presentation of your findings and strategies, and you prepare a 3000-word market report.
Company Selection Guidelines
Note:
(i) Choose a company/firm of your choice.
(ii) The company/firm must be an enterprise based in Australia either as a national enterprise or a multinational subsidiary in Australia with headquarters abroad
(iii) Two groups MUST not research on an identical Company or firm
(iv) The Company or firm selection will be first come basis
(v) Send email to your Unit Coordinator for approval of the company/firm
(vi) Companies/firms selected will be posted in form of weekly basis announcement
(vii) Following (i) and (vi), before choosing identify that the company/firm is not identified before seeking approval.
(viii) 10% penalty will apply to those Group (s) with no company approval
Note:
i. if your company has many products and/or services, you can select a representative product/service to discuss for points (2); (3); (4); and (5).
ii. This report should provide useful information for your company's Management Board. It should use a variety of resources, including the textbook, newspapers, industry reports, the ABS website, and other sources.
iii. Furthermore, your report should include headings and sub-headings. It needs to be properly referenced using the Harvard style and at least 5 references.
Adapted Harvard Referencing Rules