During the Last Decade, There Was an Increase in Sales

question 53

Multiple Choice

During the last decade, there was an increase in sales in CDs, DVDs, pen drives, and portable hard discs, as people sought to replace their obsolete floppy discs. In terms of the technology cycle, this is an example of _____.

• A)adaptive change
• B)design iteration
• C)discontinuous change
• D)dominant design
• E)innovative lockout

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Definitions:

Labor Productivity

Total output divided by the quantity of labor employed to produce it; the average product of labor or output per hour of work.

Average Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the average total cost of producing a good changes as the quantity produced varies.

Total Variable Cost

The entirety of costs that vary directly with the level of production or service delivery, such as materials and labor, contrasted with fixed costs which remain constant regardless of production levels.

Total Cost

Total cost encompasses the entire expense incurred for producing a specific quantity of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.