Explain the concept of risk and a risk premium as it pertains to
economics. What purpose...
Explain the concept of risk and a risk premium as it pertains to
economics. What purpose do risk premiums serve? Which would you
expect to have a higher risk premium: stocks or bonds?
Explain the concept of equilibrium as it pertains to Demand and
Supply; identify what market forces keep a market from reaching
equilibrium, and why the natural tendency is to move toward
equilibrium. In your answer be sure to also explain what causes
shifts vs. movement in both Demand and Supply.
What is a generic definition of risk? Explain the concept of
risk.
Discuss the attributes of a well-diversified portfolio. (Be
certain to include the implication of different types of risk in
your discussion.)
What is the significance of the concept of market (or
customer) homogeneity as it pertains to global product
standardization? Properly use the concepts of globalization,
localization and standardization, Theodore Levitt and cost control
in your answer.
There are numerous external events that might motivate
a firm to “go international. Describe five reasons. Make sure your
answers are clearly differentiated and complete.