Refer to the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following:

Suppose that the firm's only variable input is labor. When 50 workers are used, the average product of labor is 50 and the marginal product of labor is 75. The wage rate is $80 and the total cost of the fixed input is $500.

-Suppose that installation of a new assembly line increases the output produced per worker. The cost per unit of output

• A) will increase.
• B) will decrease.
• C) will be unchanged.
• D) is at its maximum.
• E) is at its minimum

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Definitions:

Middle Managers

Oversee the work of large departments or divisions.

Management Development

The process by which managers learn and improve their skills not only to benefit themselves but also their employing organizations.

Training

The process of teaching or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies.

Beginning Managers

Individuals who are newly appointed to a managerial position, often facing the challenge of learning to lead and manage effectively.