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Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making - Softcover

Jones, Trefor

 
9780471486749: Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0471486744 ISBN 13: 9780471486749
Publisher: Wiley, 2004

Synopsis

Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making is an essential introduction to business economics. A core textbook for students with a grounding in introductory microeconomics, it examines the nature and structure of the firm, and explores the economic principles underlying major business decisions. This accessible text avoids overly mathematical analysis, using diagrams, graphs and tables to explain economic theory.

Trefor Jones draws upon current research and real-world examples from around the globe to illustrate the practical implications of economic theory for the business of the firm. In addition, a major chapter-length case study of a single enterprise (Stagecoach plc) provides an integrative real-world analysis of the core concepts and major theories developed throughout the book.

Extending the approach traditionally taken by business economics texts, Trefor Jones introduces material on the boundaries of the firm, including its growth and development, diversification and mergers.

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About the Author

Trefor Jones currently teaches economics at the School of Management at UMIST. He has significant experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels both in economics and business/management environments.

From the Back Cover

Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making is an essential introduction to business economics. A core textbook for students with a grounding in introductory microeconomics, it examines the nature and structure of the firm, and explores the economic principles underlying major business decisions. This accessible text avoids overly mathematical analysis, using diagrams, graphs and tables to explain economic theory.

Trefor Jones draws upon current research and real-world examples from around the globe to illustrate the practical implications of economic theory for the business of the firm. In addition, a major chapter-length case study of a single enterprise (Stagecoach plc) provides an integrative real-world analysis of the core concepts and major theories developed throughout the book.

Extending the approach traditionally taken by business economics texts, Trefor Jones introduces material on the boundaries of the firm, including its growth and development, diversification and mergers.

Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making:
* discusses managers' responsibilities to owners and/or stakeholders
* analyses the decision making of the firm in relation to the market
* examines why firms exist and how they determine their boundaries
* explores the economics of growth, diversification and vertical integration of the firm
* investigates decision making by private firms in government regulated industries
* addresses the reasons for the existence of public sector organisations and the differences in objectives and decision making.

Supplementary resources for lecturers and students can be found at www.wileyeurope.com/go/treforjones.

From the Inside Flap

Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making is an essential introduction to business economics. A core textbook for students with a grounding in introductory microeconomics, it examines the nature and structure of the firm, and explores the economic principles underlying major business decisions. This accessible text avoids overly mathematical analysis, using diagrams, graphs and tables to explain economic theory.

Trefor Jones draws upon current research and real-world examples from around the globe to illustrate the practical implications of economic theory for the business of the firm. In addition, a major chapter-length case study of a single enterprise (Stagecoach plc) provides an integrative real-world analysis of the core concepts and major theories developed throughout the book.

Extending the approach traditionally taken by business economics texts, Trefor Jones introduces material on the boundaries of the firm, including its growth and development, diversification and mergers.

Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making:
* discusses managers' responsibilities to owners and/or stakeholders
* analyses the decision making of the firm in relation to the market
* examines why firms exist and how they determine their boundaries
* explores the economics of growth, diversification and vertical integration of the firm
* investigates decision making by private firms in government regulated industries
* addresses the reasons for the existence of public sector organisations and the differences in objectives and decision making.

Supplementary resources for lecturers and students can be found at www.wileyeurope.com/go/treforjones.

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Publisher
Wiley
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0471486744
ISBN 13 
9780471486749
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
592