AN AVALUATION OF THE OPPORTUNITY COST CONCEPT IN RETAIL: THE CASE OF A CONSTRUCTION GEAR STORE

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Grespan Bonacim Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade - FEA/USP
  • Julio Araujo Carneiro da Cunha Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto - FEARP/USP
  • Eduardo Henrique Gonçalves Fundação Educacional de Ituverava

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3738/nucleus.v5i2.81

Keywords:

Conceito de custo de oportunidade, decisão de preço de venda, decisão de investimento.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to identify if the construction gear store manager is applying opportunity costs concepts and in which way these concepts are being utilized. Therefore, it was evaluated the utilization of investment opportunity cost concept. Through literature review and study case, it was concluded that opportunity cost concept has been applied by enterprise manager, although in non-structured way. During the study procedures, it was observed that the concept of sale decision price is the most predominant for an enterprise because through this concept, it can analyze what is the investment, where enterprise invests in training, functionaries’ skills, technology and in machinery.

Published

2008-11-27

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Section

Articles

How to Cite

AN AVALUATION OF THE OPPORTUNITY COST CONCEPT IN RETAIL: THE CASE OF A CONSTRUCTION GEAR STORE. (2008). Nucleus, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.3738/nucleus.v5i2.81

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