Assume that the lowcalorie
frozen, microwavable food company from Assignments 1 and 2 wants to expand and has to
make some longterm
capital budgeting decisions. The company is currently facing increases in the costs of major
ingredients.
Use the Internet and Strayer databases to research government policies and regulation.
1)Outline a plan that managers in the lowcalorie,
frozen microwaveable food company could follow in anticipation of raising
prices when selecting pricing strategies for making their products response to a change in price less elastic. Provide a
rationale for your response.
2)Examine the major effects that government policies have on production and employment. Predict the potential effects that
government policies could have on your company.
3)Determine whether or not government regulation to ensure fairness in the lowcalorie,
frozen microwavable food industry is
needed. Cite the major reasons for government involvement in a market economy. Provide two (2) examples of government
involvement in a similar market economy to support your response.
4)Examine the major complexities that would arise under expansion via capital projects. Propose key actions that the
company could take in order to prevent or address these complexities.
5)Suggest the substantive manner in which the company could create a convergence between the interests of stockholders
and managers. Indicate the most likely impact to profitability of such a convergence. Provide two (2) examples of instances
that support your response.
6)Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic
resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with oneinch
margins on all sides; citations and
references must follow APA or schoolspecific
format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the studentâs name, the professorâs name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Propose how differences in demand and elasticity lead managers to develop various pricing strategies.
Analyze the economic impact of contracting, governance and organizational form within organizations.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial economics and globalization.
Write clearly and concisely about managerial economics and globalization using proper writing mechanics
