Limitations of profit maximization goal
- It's vague or unclear: does it refer to gross profits, operating profits, net
profits,long term or short term profits e.t.c
- It ignores the time value of money
- It ignores risk and uncertainty of benefits/ profits received in future
- It ignores the plight of other stakeholders such as consumers and employees and
only consider the owners
- It is a short term goal e.g. cost reduction or increase in selling price is short term
measure
marto answered the question on February 11, 2019 at 11:40
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