Beth Is Considering a Simple Process for Immediate Orders

question 13

Multiple Choice

Beth is considering a simple process for immediate orders.When processing an immediate order,a phone clerk writes the order on a paper form.Which of the following might be a reason NOT to automate this process?

• A)The clerk could make errors when writing the information wrong on the paper form
• B)The paper form could be lost when sent to the order filling /shipping area
• C)The writing on the paper form could be hard to decipher
• D)The costs to automate might be significantly higher than doing it manually
• E)The time to get the paper form from the clerk's desk to the order filling / shipping area is one day or longer

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output that is produced by using one more unit of a particular input, keeping all other inputs constant.

Derived Demand

Refers to the demand for a good or service that results from the demand for another good or service.

Productive Resource

Assets, materials, or inputs used in the production of goods and services, including labor, capital, and natural resources.

Factor Demand

The demand for production inputs (such as labor, land, and capital) by firms, determined by their need to produce goods and services.