Rapid Adaptation to the Environment, Greater Flexibility and Openness to Innovation

question 56

True/False

Rapid adaptation to the environment, greater flexibility and openness to innovation are some of the competitive advantages a firm can gain when using a simple structure.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

A cost that does not change with an increase or decrease in the amount of goods or services produced or sold.

Marginal Cost

The escalation in the entire cost linked to the output of an additional unit.

Average Cost

The cost per unit is determined by dividing the overall production cost by the total units produced.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the quantity of output produced.