Examples of Profit Maximization. Profit maximization can increase a company's gains in the short term, but over the long run it can can have negative repercussions for employees, owners and ...

There is no such thing as a free lunch. The theory and evidence recounted in The Profit Motive, however, suggests that the balance comes down strongly in favor of shareholder value maximization.

In justifying his attacks on Bain Capital, President Obama argues that “profit maximization” might be an appropriate goal for a private-equity firm, but not for more general public policy ...

Having made a strong case that capitalism and its emphasis upon profit maximization has undermined the health of millions of Americans, the authors end with a fundamental question: Do we care ...

The profit maximization problem is used as an example. The Comparative Statics Wizard is extremely flexible -- any problem solved by Excel's Solver can be run through the Wizard to get comparative ...

This article seeks to develop the concept of profit used in the micro-economic theory of the firm and to examine its potential as an accounting measure. Using a simple economic model, it is ...

We raise questions regarding how firm governance impacts the ability of firms to incorporate environmental objectives into profit maximization. Additionally, we discuss the green marketing strategies ...

In justifying his attacks on Bain Capital, President Obama argues that "profit maximization" might be an appropriate goal for a private-equity firm, but not for more general public policy. This ...