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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...