The Existence of External Economies of Scale

question 34

Multiple Choice

The existence of external economies of scale

• A) tends to result in large profits for each firm.
• B) may be associated with a perfectly competitive industry.
• C) cannot be associated with a perfectly competitive industry.
• D) tends to result in one huge monopoly.
• E) focuses more on individual firms than the industry as a whole.

Analyze the role of economies and diseconomies of scale in shaping cost structures.

Distinguish between the different ranges of the cost curves based on the law of diminishing returns.

Appreciate the importance of understanding cost structures for decision-making in business.

Understand the GLOBE project's research findings on cultural clusters and leadership dimensions.

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