Explain How Pace Can Become an Issue in a Flow

question 50

Essay

Explain how pace can become an issue in a flow shop.

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Definitions:

Minimum Efficient Scale

The smallest quantity of output at which long-run average cost reaches its lowest level, allowing a firm to fully exploit economies of scale.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.

Diseconomies of Scale

Increases in cost per unit when output is expanded, often due to inefficiencies arising from becoming too large.

Certified Public Accountants

Professionals who have passed the CPA examination and met all other state certification requirements, authorized to provide accounting services to the public.