Advantages and disadvantage of Large scale production

News 1: Indonesia's hotly-contested mineral ban takes effect

News 2: Swallowed by coal: UK profits from Indonesia's destructive mining industry

News 3: Honda India sacrifices profits in short term to build scale

News 4: Where Are the Economies of Scale We Were Promised?

News 5: Fat profits: how the food industry cashed in on obesity?

News 6: Sony considering selloff of Vaio PC business as sales dwindle

News 7: Panasonic 'to quit' loss-making plasma TV business

News 8: China Mobile Probes Loss-Making Exit From Hong Kong TV (1)

News 9: Acer Posts Record Loss After Making Further Write Offs

News 10: Nintendo Mulls New Business Model After Forecasting Loss

Grade 8C

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 Case Studies Based Question

Please read above mentioned news articles and use  information in preparing your essay for the given question. I will appreciate if you use other referenced information in support of your answer.   

 Explain various reasons for the exorbitant level of profits and losses with some of the firms in this world. Discuss how firm can benefit with Theories of Economics in improving profit margins or containing the losses.   

Last date for Submission: 

February 16th 2014

Please Write Your Response in 500 Words

Note: 

1. Write with references.

2. Present market examples in support of your reasons.

3. Marks allocation for this article is 20

    Rubrics for Marks.

    A. Theoretical Explanation 5 Marks

    B. References. 5 Marks [Use Harvard referencing style]

    C. Use of Key words. 5 Marks

    D. Examples from various Markets 5 Marks