Question

34) As the volume of production in a firm increases, the average cost per un decreasesti some optimal volume of production is reached, after which the average cost of production begin to rise because of A) diseconomies of scale. B) economies of scope C) di seconomies of scope, D) economies of scale. 35) The link between volume of production and the cost of building manufacturing operations is particularly important la industries characterized by A) process innovations B) product manufacturing C) product innovation D) process manufacturing 36) _levels of production are associated with levels of employee specialization A) High, high B) High low c) Low, high D) Low, moderate 37) Which of the following is not a potential source of disconomies of scale? A) physical limits to efficient size B) worker de motivation C) distance to markets and suppliers D) learning-curve economies 38) Choices which firms make about the kinds of products and services they will all the impact their relative cost position are known as A) technological hardware B) policy choices C) technological software, D) corporate level strategies a 39) Firms for whom the price of the products or services they sell is determined by conditions and not by the individual decision of the firms are A) profit takers B) price makers C) price takers D) profit makers 40) Which of the following statements is accurate? A) A Cost-leadership competitive strategy increases the threat of new by lower cost-based barriers to entry B) Firms with a low-cost position can reduce the threat of rivalry in an industry C) Cost leaders are especially vulnerable to substitute products D) Cost leaders are especially vulnerable to the threat of suppliers.

can anyone please answer the questions? it's about Management Decisions class. Thank you so much!!

Answer 1

Answer 34: (A) Average cost of production begins to rise because of diseconomies of scale.

Answer 35: (D) Process Manufacturing

Answer 36: (A) High levels of production are associated with High levels of employee specialization.

Answer 37: (D) Learning Curve Economies

Answer 38: (D) Corporate level Strategies

Answer 39: (B) Price Makers

Answer 40: (B)