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• How has military management changed over time?

Summary: Military management has seen significant changes in the way it is conducted over time, with advances in technology, communications, and strategy leading to the adoption of new systems and approaches. Modern military management is more focused on efficient operations,

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• What is logistical management?

Answer: Logistical Management Logistical management is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient and effective flow of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to

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What are the different types of military management?

Types of Military Management Military management involves the use of organizational and operational techniques to effectively manage personnel and resources during military operations. This type of management can be divided into two categories: operational and tactical. Operational management involves the

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what is basic theory of military management

Military Management Military management is the practice of applying management principles and techniques to the operations of the military. It involves the development of strategies, tactics, and procedures for effective and efficient military operations. It is also responsible for ensuring

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Businesses practise price discrimination in order to A. separate customers into groups according to demand elasticities. • B. increase a business’s total profits. • C. decrease total cost. • D. sell all units of the product or service.

Answer: Businesses practice price discrimination to increase profits Price discrimination is a common practice used by businesses to increase their profits. In basic terms, it is when a business charges different prices for the same product or service to different

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What is Battered Women on a Surge

Battered Women on a Surge Battered women on a surge is a phenomenon where incidents of domestic violence increase in number and severity of abuse during a period of social strain and upheaval. This phenomenon has been observed during large-scale

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A researcher wants to test whether the average college student watches videos on Youtube no less than 20 hours per week. She sets up the testing hypotheses as H subscript 0 colon mu equals 20 H subscript 1 colon mu less than 20 And she finds that the mean number of hours college students spend on Youtube was 19 hours, and the standard deviation was 5 hours from a random sample of 100 college students. She wants to use a non-conventional significance level of 6%. Find the critical value for the hypothesis test.

Answer: Critical Value for Hypothesis Test The researcher is testing the hypothesis that the average college student watches videos on Youtube no less than 20 hours per week. The null hypothesis (H0) is that the mean is equal to 20

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QUESTION 10 (4 Marks) Product X is an inferior good with no close substitutes. It is a complement to Y. Which best describes X? Income elasticity of demand Cross elasticity of demand with products a) negative positive b) positive negative c) negative negative d) positive positive

Answer: Product X is an Inferior Good with No Close Substitutes Product X is an inferior good with no close substitutes. An inferior good is a product or service that is of lower quality and/or higher cost than other options,

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The pricing strategies of MTN and Vodacom are shown in the table below. They must decide whether to charge a high or low price for their internet service. The four pairs of payoff values represent what each company expects to earn or lose in millions of rands, depending on the pricing strategy chosen by the other company. MTN’s Price Strategy Vodacom’s Price Strategy High Price Low Price High Price Vodacom +R200 MTN+R200 Vodacom +R500 MTN -R100 Low Price Vodacom-R100 MTN +R500 Vodacom+R100 MTN+R100 If it’s expected that the incomes of people living in rural South Africa is expected to increase, what will the equilibrium outcome be, ceteris paribus? a) Vodacom will charge a low price; MTN will charge a high price. b) Vodacom will charge a high price; MTN will charge a low price. c) Both Vodacom and MTN will charge a low price. d) Both Vodacom and MTN will charge a high price

Answer to Vodacom and MTN Pricing Strategies The equilibrium outcome for Vodacom and MTN pricing strategies, ceteris paribus, when it is expected that the incomes of people living in rural South Africa is expected to increase is that Vodacom will

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The diagram below shows the equilibrium position of Balloon manufacturers who are operating under pure competition because one company does not have an edge over another. The maximum economic profit (or minimum economic loss) for the firm in the diagram above would be a a) loss of R540 b) loss of R480 c) loss of R60 d) loss of R490

What is the Maximum Economic Profit for a Firm Operating Under Pure Competition? The maximum economic profit (or minimum economic loss) for a firm operating under pure competition is determined by the equilibrium position of the market. In the diagram

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The diagram below shows the equilibrium position of Balloon manufacturers who are operating under pure competition because one company does not have an edge over another. The maximum economic profit (or minimum economic loss) for the firm in the diagram above would be a a) loss of R540 b) loss of R480 c) loss of R60 d) loss of R490

Answer: The Maximum Economic Profit for the Firm in the Diagram Above The diagram above shows the equilibrium position of balloon manufacturers who are operating under pure competition. This means that no one company has an edge over another. The

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The diagram below shows the equilibrium position of Balloon manufacturers who are operating under pure competition because one company does not have an edge over another. The maximum economic profit (or minimum economic loss) for the firm in the diagram above would be a a) loss of R540 b) loss of R480 c) loss of R60 d) loss of R490

Answer: Equilibrium Position of Balloon Manufacturers under Pure Competition The diagram above shows the equilibrium position of balloon manufacturers who are operating under pure competition. This means that none of the companies have an advantage over each other, and the

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Cooking oil prices are up 60%. The spike in the price of cooking oils is expected to remain high over the next few months, and could possibly extend until the end of the year. The crisis, which has been on-going for over a year, has been largely due to a global shortage in oil producing crops. The demands for oil are high, and currently standing, South Africa does not produce enough vegetable oil to be able to meet local demand. As a result, it has pushed the industry to source oils from Europe; having our domestic prices being influenced by international oil prices. Source:https://oildrop.co.za/blog/cooking-oil-prices-succeeding-60percent-affect-the-south-african-market The diagram below illustrates the demand and supply of cooking oil. NB: quantity x represents cooking oil. Figure 2 Demand and supply for cooking oil If the demand curve for cooking oil shifts from D1 to D2, one could say that a) The quantity demanded of cooking oil has decreased to Q1 and price has fallen to P2. b) The price of coconut oil which is a substitute for cooking oil must have fallen. c) There has been an increase in demand for cooking oil . d) the higher price of cooking oil has caused the quantity demanded to fall from OQ1 to OQ2.

Answer Cooking oil prices have risen by 60% due to a global shortage in oil producing crops. South Africa is unable to meet its local demand, and therefore has to source oils from Europe, which has caused domestic prices to

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Study the table below which represents the cost and price schedules facing a perfectly competitive firm that manufactures bulbs. Use this information to answer the question. This perfectly competitive firm will produce a) 3 bulbs, since losses are minimised. b) 4 bulbs, but it will consider shutting down in the short run. c) 4 bulbs, since at this production level it earns normal profit. d) 4 bulbs and will stay in operation.

Answer The perfectly competitive firm will produce 4 bulbs, since at this production level it earns a normal profit. This is because the marginal revenue and marginal cost of producing 4 bulbs is equal and the total cost of producing

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Imagine you are a manager at Power Boost Waters. Your company is known for producing bottled water for athletes and clubs and companies. Recently, you have been closely monitoring your production costs to ensure efficient operations. You have collected data on your short-run total cost schedule, which is a reflection of how your production costs change as you adjust the quantity of energy drinks produced in the short run. This data provides valuable insights into the cost structure of your business and can help you make informed decisions about pricing, production levels, and profitability. The following table represents the short-run total cost schedule of Power Boost Waters. Study the table, and then answer the question. When output increases from 30 to 80 bottles of mineral water, the marginal cost of producing one of those 50 bottles of mineral water is a) R5 b) R6 c) R12,50 d) R20

Answer: Marginal Cost of Producing Mineral Water The marginal cost of producing a bottle of mineral water is the additional cost incurred when producing one additional bottle. This cost can be calculated by looking at the short-run total cost schedule

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Mr. Jones, an entrepreneur living in Mozambique, saw an opportunity to make a profit by supplying chickens to the market in Mozambique. He argued that the slaughtering of millions of chickens in Mozambique, because of bird flu was causing a shortage of chickens. By importing chickens from Madagascar he believed that he would be able to make a profit by selling them in Mozambique, where the shortage of chickens would cause the price of chickens to increase. The following diagram represents the market for chickens before bird flu and the slaughtering of millions of chickens in Mozambique, Use the above diagram to explain what the possible impact of the slaughtering of chickens would be on the market for chickens in Mozambique, a) There would be a decrease in demand b) The demand curve would shift to the left. c) An excess demand would be created. d) The equilibrium price would decrease and the equilibrium quantity would increase.

Impact of Slaughtering of Chickens on Market for Chickens in Mozambique The impact of the slaughtering of millions of chickens in Mozambique on the market for chickens in Mozambique can be determined by looking at the diagram before the bird

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Oil up $1.50 a barrel as demand recovery seen tightening supply” If the diagram below represents the market for oil, then which of the following represents the title in the article above: a) demand has moved from D2 towards D3 while supply has moved from S2 towards S1 b) demand has moved from D2 towards D3 while supply has moved from S1 towards S2 c) demand has moved from D2 towards D3 on the same supply curve d) demand has been moving towards D2 from D3 while supply has moved from S1 towards S2

Answer: Oil Prices Increase by $1.50 a Barrel as Demand Recovery is Seen Tightening Supply Oil prices have increased by $1.50 a barrel as demand recovery is seen tightening supply. This is due to the shift in demand from D2

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QUESTION 24 (4 Marks) Answer the question by referring to the table below. The table shows the demand curve facing a monopolist who produces at constant marginal cost of 6. In short-run equilibrium, the monopolist will produce Quantity Price 10 10 20 9 30 8 40 7 50 6 60 5 a) 20 units b) 30 units c) 40 units d) 50 units

Answer The correct answer is C, 40 units. This is because the monopolist should produce where their marginal revenue (MR) equals their marginal cost (MC), which is at 40 units in the table. At this point, the price is 7

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Robert Miller has a takeaway shop, Miller Place, which is known in the community for selling the best hamburgers in town. He has to compete with many other takeaway shops that also sell hamburgers. Miller’s hamburgers are a little bit more expensive than those of some of the other shops. Miller uses 100% beef patties for a hamburger and a ‘secret’ trimming which distinguishes his hamburgers from his competitor’s hamburgers. Although Miller can decide what price he wants to ask for hamburgers he is selling, he is very concerned about the increase in the petrol price. Which of the following statement describes the market that Miller’s business is operating in? a) Miller as a monopolistic competitive supplier, maximises profits at the price and output level of hamburgers at which marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost b) Miller is a price leader; he can determine the prices and output where marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost c) If Miller lowers the price of his hamburgers the sales will increase, if he raises the price slightly, he loses some but not all customers to competitors d) In the long run suppliers in the market will earn economic profit and each individual suppliers demand for its product will increase

Answer: Miller’s Business Operating in a Monopolistic Competitive Market Miller’s takeaway shop, Miller Place, is an example of a business operating in a monopolistic competitive market. In this market there are many suppliers each selling a slightly differentiated product. Miller’s

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Robert Miller has a takeaway shop, Miller Place, which is known in the community for selling the best hamburgers in town. He has to compete with many other takeaway shops that also sell hamburgers. Miller’s hamburgers are a little bit more expensive than those of some of the other shops. Miller uses 100% beef patties for a hamburger and a ‘secret’ trimming which distinguishes his hamburgers from his competitor’s hamburgers. Although Miller can decide what price he wants to ask for hamburgers he is selling, he is very concerned about the increase in the petrol price. Which of the following statement describes the market that Miller’s business is operating in?

Answer: Miller’s Market Situation Miller’s business, Miller Place, is operating in an oligopoly market. An oligopoly market is a market structure where there are a few firms that dominate the market. In this case, Miller Place is competing with many

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In a perfectly competitive model a) economies of scale are large relative to the size of the market since average costs rise rapidly if a firm increases output beyond a relatively large amount. b) economies of scale are large relative to the size of the market since average costs remain constant if a firm increases output beyond a relatively large amount. c) economies of scale are small relative to the size of the market since average costs rise rapidly if a firm increases output beyond a relatively small amount. d) economies of scale are small relative to the size of the market since average costs remain constant if a firm increases output beyond a relatively small amount.

Answer: The correct answer to the question is option C: economies of scale are small relative to the size of the market since average costs rise rapidly if a firm increases output beyond a relatively small amount. The Meaning of

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John runs a small bakery in his neighbourhood, John’s Delightful Bakery. He bakes a variety of delicious pastries and bread, and his business has been quite successful. John used to work as a manager in a nearby restaurant before starting his bakery, and he quit his job to focus on the bakery. His salary was $25,000. To assess the overall performance of his bakery, John meticulously tracks his financials. For the year 2023, John has gathered the following information: · Total revenue from pastry and bread sales: $100,000. · Cost of ingredients and materials: $30,000 · Rent for the bakery space: $12,000 · Wages paid to his employees: $20,000 · Advertising expenses: $5,000 NB: · The bakery space could be rented out for $10,000 per year if John did not use it for his bakery. · John invested $40,000 of his personal savings into the bakery when he started it. These savings could have earned him a 5% annual interest in a bank savings account. Calculate John’s economic profit for the year 2023. a) $8,000 b) $6,000 c) -$4,000 d) $-2,000

Answer John’s economic profit for the year 2023 is $8,000. Economic profit is calculated by subtracting the opportunity cost of starting the business from the total revenue of the business. In this case, the opportunity cost is the amount of

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