E3.2- business objectives

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PROFIT MAXIMISATION
where MC=MR. TR increasing. each unit produced gives no extra loss or profit. provides greater wages, interest of owners/shareholders, further investment
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REVENUE MAXIMISATION
MR=0. TR highest. each extra unit sold generates no extra revenue.
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SALES MAXIMISATION
AC=AR. aim is to sell as much of the good/service as possible without making loss. eg amazons kindle launch- sold as much as possible to gain market share so they can earn more profit in LR, helps keep out and deter competitors.
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SATISFICING
profit satisfying is earning just enough to keep shareholders happy. shareholders want profit- earn dividends from them. managers might not want to earn profit as their personal reward is small in comparison. divorce between owenership and control
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STATE OF ECONOMY
state of the economy influences firms objectives. less likely to adopt a profit maximising objective if the economy is in recession
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DIAGRAM
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MR=0. TR highest. each extra unit sold generates no extra revenue.

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REVENUE MAXIMISATION

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AC=AR. aim is to sell as much of the good/service as possible without making loss. eg amazons kindle launch- sold as much as possible to gain market share so they can earn more profit in LR, helps keep out and deter competitors.

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profit satisfying is earning just enough to keep shareholders happy. shareholders want profit- earn dividends from them. managers might not want to earn profit as their personal reward is small in comparison. divorce between owenership and control

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state of the economy influences firms objectives. less likely to adopt a profit maximising objective if the economy is in recession

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