An economy of scope is best illustrated by being able to eliminate or reduce costs by
A. Combing related value-chain activities of diffrent businesses into a single operation
b. performing all of the value chain activities of related sister businesses a the same location
c. extending the firms scope of operations over a wider geographic area
d. expanding the size of a company's manufacturing plants
e. having more value chain activities performed in house rather than outsourcing them
A. Combining related value-chain activities of different businesses into a single operation is the way through which it's being able to eliminate or reduce costs best illustrates an economy of scope.
An economy of scope is best illustrated by being able to eliminate or reduce costs by...
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