What Might Cause a Firm to Want to Increase Production

question 23

Multiple Choice

What might cause a firm to want to increase production past the point where additional revenues offset additional costs?

• A)The firm is enjoying the benefits of the learning curve
• B)Future production costs will be higher
• C)Managers are being rewarded on the basis of short-run profits
• D)The firm relies on direct growth incentives
• E)The firm wants to violate the rule of equating marginal revenue equal to marginal cost

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Definitions:

Pay Equity

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