Table 15-4 A Monopolist Faces the Following Demand Curve

question 153

Multiple Choice

Table 15-4
A monopolist faces the following demand curve:
-Refer to Table 15-4. If the monopolist produces 10 units, what is its average revenue?

• A)$100
• B)$15
• C)$10
• D)$1

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Definitions:

Bureaucratic Ritualism

Involves bureaucrats getting so preoccupied with rules and regulations that they make it difficult for the organization to fulfill its goals.

Dehumanization

Occurs when bureaucracies treat clients as standard cases and personnel as cogs in a giant machine. This treatment frustrates clients and lowers worker morale.

Bureaucracies

Complex organizational structures with fixed rules, a hierarchy of authority, and a full-time administrative staff, designed to coordinate and control the work of many individuals.

Bureaucratic Inertia

Refers to the tendency of large, rigid bureaucracies to continue their policies even when their clients' needs change.