1. Chapter 2 Optimization Techniques and New Management Tools
Micro Economics
Chapter 2
Optimization Techniques and New Management Tools
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2. Expressing Economic Relationships
Equations:
TR = 100Q - 10Q2
Tables:
Graphs:
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3. Total, Average, and Marginal Cost
AC = TC/Q
MC = TC/Q
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4. Total, Average, and Marginal Cost
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5. Profit Maximization
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6. Profit Maximization
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7. Concept of the Derivative
The derivative of Y with respect to X is equal to the limit of the ratio Y/X as X approaches zero.
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8. Rules of Differentiation
Constant Function Rule: The derivative of a constant, Y = f(X) = a, is zero for all values of a (the constant).
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9. Rules of Differentiation
Power Function Rule: The derivative of a power function, where a and b are constants, is defined as follows.
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10. Rules of Differentiation
Sum-and-Differences Rule: The derivative of the sum or difference of two functions U and V, is defined as follows.
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11. Rules of Differentiation
Product Rule: The derivative of the product of two functions U and V, is defined as follows.
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12. Rules of Differentiation
Quotient Rule: The derivative of the ratio of two functions U and V, is defined as follows.
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13. Rules of Differentiation
Chain Rule: The derivative of a function that is a function of X is defined as follows.
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14. Optimization With Calculus
Find X such that dY/dX = 0
Second derivative rules:
If d2Y/dX2 > 0, then X is a minimum.
If d2Y/dX2 < 0, then X is a maximum.
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15. New Management Tools Benchmarking Total Quality Management
Reengineering
The Learning Organization
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16. Other Management Tools
Broadbanding
Direct Business Model
Networking
Pricing Power
Small-World Model
Virtual Integration
Virtual Management
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