Which of the Following Would Not Be Expected to Increase

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be expected to increase labour productivity?

• A)technological advance
• B)the acquisition of more education and training by the labour force
• C)an increase in the size of the labour force
• D)the realization of economies of scale

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Costs

The sum of all costs that remain constant regardless of the level of output or production volume.

Total Costs

The overall expenditure involved in producing goods or offering services, comprising both stable and changeable costs.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage achieved when production becomes efficient, as the scale of production increases, leading to a reduction in the average cost to make each unit.

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation where, as a firm becomes larger, its costs per unit increase due to inefficiencies that arise from its growth.