When a Company Expands Its Sales Volume Through International Expansion

question 73

Multiple Choice

When a company expands its sales volume through international expansion it can realize cost savings from economies of scale through all of the following except

• A) spreading fixed costs over its global sales volume.
• B) utilizing its production facilities more intensely.
• C) increased bargaining power with its suppliers.
• D) improved customer responsiveness.
• E) all of these are ways that a company can realize cost savings from economies of scale.

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Definitions:

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