The Truth
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Authors
Perry, Ryan
Issue Date
1993
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
This S.I.P. is composed of separate but interrelated sections. They
are separate in that they address different areas but are homologous in
that they are all focused upon on an oligopoly, the A.M. Todd co. of
Kalamazoo Michigan. The first section provides an analysis of theory
relating to oligopolies and their correctness of fit to the Todd Co. The
second section is the project produced for the Todd co. which is
followed by a third section which attempts to expose the relevance of
course materials to the rest of the S.I.P.
The first section provides several modern theories on oligopolistic
industries. The standard tests used to expose the existence of an
oligopoly were applied to the mint industry to illuminate its
oligopolistic nature. Todd's relation to the overall market via price
and output control are also discussed along with the relationship
between oligopolies and economic efficiency. The largest portion of the
theory section deals with Sales Maximization Theory. It is evinced that
Todd, along with many other oligopolies, opt for the maximization of
sales volume rather than profit.
The second section is the sole of the document. It contains all the
discoveries made and analysis offered from a twelve week investigation
into the mint industry. Todd lacked individual customer and product
profitability and cost data and had been previously operating using only
the aggregate figures supplied to them by their accounting department.
The second section provides Todd with profit and cost data for
individual customers and product types that was obtained through
~ research, interviews of the production and sales divisions, and
interpretative analysis. During this process several inadequacies in
Todd's production and accounting departments surfaced and were also
addressed in this section.
The third section illuminates the interpenetrating nature of the
courses taken at Kalamazoo College and the project undertaken. The
classes and theories that were helpful in completing the project are
discussed along with useful skills assimilated at "K" such as analytical
thinking and a holistic approach.
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vi, 169 p.
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