On Becoming a Professional Chef and Managerial Economics in a Global Economy

On Becoming a Professional Chef

Author: Michael Baskett

This definitive text on the career ladder for professional cooking in America explains the disciplines and attributes needed to reach the chef level in the world of cuisine. It follows the American Culinary Federation's guidelines on professional culinary training, education, certification and competitions to prepare future chefs for the ACF certification. Provides insight regarding the skills needed to become a successful chef—encompassing all aspects of the modern chef's job such as marketing, human resource management, product management, financial management, and sales. For future professional chefs and those preparing for the ACF certification.

Table of Contents:

Preface by Edward Leonard, CMC, AAC, President of the American Culinary Federation.
Foreword.
The American Culinary Federation.
The Changing Role of Chefs in American History.
Professional Chef Certification.
A Passion for Food, Cooking and People.
Required Knowledge and Competencies.
Progressing Up the Career Ladder.
Becoming an Entrepreneur.
Culinary Competitions Hone Professional Skills.
The Professional American Chef.
Professional Organizations.
Trend-Setting Periodicals.
Continuing Education.

See also: The Medici Effect and Basics of Inventory Management

Managerial Economics in a Global Economy

Author: Dominick Salvator

Managerial Economics in a Global Economy, Sixth Edition, synthesizes economic theory, decision science, and various aspects of business administration studies, examining how they interact as a firm attempts to reach optimal profitability and efficiency in the face of constraints. It features 129 real-world case studies and six longer, detailed studies--more than any other text on the market. In addition, author Dominick Salvatore fully integrates material on the international ramifications of managerial decisions into the entire text, instead of segregating it in a separate chapter or in a few case studies.
The book is divided into five parts. Part One examines the nature and scope of managerial economics, presents the theory of the firm, and reviews optimization techniques. Part Two analyzes demand. Part Three presents the theory and measurement of the firm's production and costs. Part Four brings together demand analysis with production and cost analysis to sh ow how price and output are determined under various forms of market organization. Part Five examines regulation and antitrust, the role of government in the economy, risk analysis, long-term investment decisions, and capital budgeting.
Managerial Economics in a Global Economy, Sixth Edition, is ideal for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in managerial economics.

Table of Contents:

	Case Studies
	Preface
Pt. 1	Introduction	1
Ch. 1	The Nature and Scope of Managerial Economics	3
Ch. 2	Optimization Techniques	27
	Integrating Case Study One: The Decision to Invest in Wendy's Restaurants	64
Pt. 2	Demand Analysis	68
Ch. 3	Demand Theory	71
	Appendix: Behind the Market De mand Curve - The Theory of Consumer Choice	111
Ch. 4	Demand Estimation	119
Ch. 5	Demand Forecasting	167
	Appendix: Input-Output Forecasting	204
	Integrating Case Study Two: Estimating and Forecasting the U.S. Demand for Electricity	214
Pt. 3	Production and Cost Analysis	218
Ch. 6	Production Theory and Estimation	221
	Appendix: Production Analysis with Calculus	266
Ch. 7	Cost Theory and Estimation	271
	Appendix: Cost Analysis with Calculus	314
Ch. 8	Linear Programming	319
	Integrating Case Study Three: Production and Cost Functions in the Petroleum Industry, Duality, and Linear Programming	360
Pt. 4	Market Structure and Pricing Practices	364
Ch. 9	Market Structure: Perfect Competition and Monopoly	367
	Appendix: Profit Maximization with Calculus	401
Ch. 10	Market Structure: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly	405
	Appendix: Oligopoly Theory with Calculus	442
Ch. 11	Pricing Practices	451
	Appendix: Third-Degree Price Discrimination with Calculus	492
	Integrating Case Study Four: The Art of Devising Air Fares	496
Pt. 5	Regulation, Risk Analysis, and Capital Budgeting	500
Ch. 12	Regulation and Antitrust: The Role of Government in the Economy	508
Ch. 13	Risk Analysis	541
Ch. 1 4	Long-Run Investment Decisions: Capital Budgeting	585
	Integrating Case Study Five: Regulation, Risk, Capital Budgeting, and the Price of International Telephone Calls	617
	Appendixes	621
	Appendix A: Compounding, Discounting, and Present Value	623
	Appendix B: Interest Factor Tables	633
	Appendix C: Statistical Tables	643
	Appendix D: Answers to Selected (Asterisked) Problems	651
	Glossary	695
	Indexes	711
	Name Index	713
	Subject Index	716