Figure 2-11 Mercedes Benz Produces a Full Line of Luxury

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Figure 2-11 Mercedes Benz produces a full line of luxury automobiles, including coupes, sedans, and SUVs, at a variety of manufacturing plants across the globe. Assume Mercedes Benz produces both coupes and SUVs at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama factory. Figure 2-11 shows changes to its production possibilities frontier in response to new developments and different strategic production decisions at this factory.
-On a diagram of a production possibility frontier, opportunity cost is represented by the production possibility frontier shifting outward.

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Definitions:

Historical Baseline

A reference point derived from past data, typically used for comparison with current data to monitor changes or progress over time.

Productivity Gains

Increases in the output of goods or services per unit of input, often as a result of improvements in efficiency or technology.

Scanlon Plan

A type of gain-sharing program that focuses on improving productivity and sharing the resulting incremental earnings with employees.

Normal Labour Cost

The typical expenses associated with compensating employees, including wages, salaries, and benefits, under standard operational conditions.