ERIC Number: EJ1053829
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Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 6
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Miller Table Company: A Profit Analysis Case Integrating Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics and Marketing
Miller, Louise
American Journal of Business Education, v7 n1 p31-36 2014
This paper describes a unique integrative business case appropriate for use in a managerial accounting course or other business courses related to economics or marketing. The case describes a scenario in which a managerial accountant is assisting in business decisions relating to factors influencing the profitability of a small manufacturing operation. Students are asked to optimize profits for company operations given information concerning costs, quality, and marketing options.
Descriptors: Spreadsheets, Business Administration Education, Managerial Occupations, Accounting, Microeconomics, Marketing, Equations (Mathematics), Problem Solving, Resource Allocation, Educational Objectives, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
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Language: English
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