Managerial Economics

QUESTIONS FOR

CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

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QUESTIONS FOR CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT

Managerial Economics and Business Environment

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS FOR ANY TEN CASE STUDIES.

Note: Although the approach to case analysis may vary from case to case and there is

no “correct answer”, it is preferable that, prior to the answers to the questions, your

case study assignments begins with basic information on the company, industry, or issue

featured in the case study; Identification of major and minor issues; and recognition of

goals or objectives, where applicable.

01. Lev Leviev vs De Beers (ECOA125)

a. Discuss the structure of the global diamond market and, in this context, compare

monopoly and monopolistic competition. Critically analyze De Beers’ product

differentiation in the face of increasing competition in the diamond market.

b. Do you think the changing structure of the global diamond market has an effect on the

prices of diamonds? Explain.

02. SHARE Microfin

(FIN/MM/01)

Limited:

India‟s

Largest

Microfinance

Organization

a. Critically examine the strategies and principles adopted by SHARE Microfinance Ltd.

since its inception to grow its outreach and loan portfolio.

b. What are the challenges, regulatory and otherwise, to SML’s growth plans? Suggest

solutions to overcome these challenges.

03. Microsoft Anti-trust Case (BECG006)

a. Do you think the US government was right in proceeding with the anti-trust case against

Microsoft? Explain. What are the disadvantages to customers when one company

dominates an industry? Why should competition be encourages?

b. Discuss the importance of regulations against monopoly and restrictive trade practices,

with special reference to Microsoft?

04. The Indian Economy: Dealing With Inflation (ECON020)

a. What, in your...