The Most Common Form of Production Deviance Is

question 59

Multiple Choice

The most common form of production deviance is

• A) theft.
• B) incivility.
• C) wasting resources.
• D) substance abuse.
• E) harassment.

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource utilization where the distribution of goods and services is optimized to meet consumer preferences and maximize overall welfare.

Productive Efficiency

The scenario in which a good or service is produced at the lowest possible cost, utilizing resources and technologies in the most efficient manner.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in an industry achieve zero economic profit, resulting in market stability over time.

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation when a firm’s average total cost of producing a product increases in the long run as the firm increases the size of its plant (and, hence, its output).