310 secon

Overview of Project Guidelines

• Project Theme: Analyze Tesla's business environment concerning supply and demand.

• Focus Areas:

  • Understand the drop-off in demand, particularly in the German market, and its implications for Tesla's labor demand.

  • Assess if Tesla needs to double down or reduce labor demand based on market conditions.

• Due Date: April 14 by 12 PM

Project Requirements

• Each team must pick three themes studied in class to analyze.

• Team Collaboration:

  • Only one person needs to submit the project for the entire team.

  • Upload submission to the assignments tab on Canvas.

• Written Analysis:

  • Length: Four pages

  • Structure:

    • Introduction of the firm (Tesla)

    • Analysis of three selected themes with subheaders

    • Short conclusion

  • Content:

    • Full sentences with explanations, graphs, and analysis

    • Include a principal-agent problem, if applicable.

• Slide Submission:

  • Maximum of 14 slides

  • Suggested breakdown:

    • 2 slides on firm background

    • 1 slide for each theme

  • Content should address the significance of each theme and relevant course economics.

    • Incorporate written descriptions, bullet points, and graphs for clarity.

• Use of Literature:

  • Reference at least one economics paper from class or find a relevant external paper.

Presentation Structure

• Team Presentations: Each team will present their findings over the last three classes.

• Presentation Duration: 10 minutes, followed by Q&A (5 minutes)

• Peer Assessment:

  • Team members will evaluate each other’s contributions to ensure accountability.

Additional Course Policies

• Updates to Course Material:

  • Adjustments to the syllabus regarding externalities and tournament theory have been made.

• Future Classes:

  • Students will have opportunities to meet during class for collaboration.

Economics Concepts

• Nash Equilibrium:

  • Explained through the prisoner's dilemma framework, particularly in determining cooperative versus non-cooperative behavior in group projects.

• Incentives in Teams:

  • Importance of structuring incentives to avoid free-rider issues, ensuring all team members contribute equally.

  • Discuss how repeated interactions can foster cooperation among team members.

• Personal Relationships in the Workplace:

  • Consider the implications of dating coworkers and the prevalence of workplace relationships among different demographics.