Question

4. When analyzing decisions that are made within a firm, economists typically assume that "profit maximization" is the firm’s main goal. However, a number of other goals are also possible. Choose one of the "other" possible goals and compare it to "profit maximization." Under what circumstances might the "other" goal that you described become a major focus for the firm? If you were the CEO of a large firm, what steps might you take to ensure that departments within the firm are working together toward common goals?

Answer 1

Answer: When employees are provided with a conducive environment they perform better than normal and with good products and services customers are satisfied hence more profit. The CEO should ensure all department work with same goal for the benefit of the organization

Explanation:

Companies tend to focus on the non-economic goals such as providing a good place for employees to work, good product and services to the customers and acts as a good citizen in the society. Achieving these goals are costly and doing so might interfere with profit maximization but in long term achieving them is beneficial to the company. When employees are provided with a conducive environment they perform better than normal and with good products and services customers are satisfied hence more profit. The CEO should ensure all department work with same goal for the benefit of the organization