Scenario A

question 119

Multiple Choice

Scenario A. You and your classmates are debating the true meaning of the word "economy" in a manufacturing context. Anil says that to have economy, the company must work for lower costs per unit of production. Bob argues that having economy means using the same company resources to make more than one thing. Christine says that having economy means avoiding the costs of growing too large and creating waste.
-Anil defines "economy" in a manufacturing context as

• A)diseconomies of scale.
• B)diseconomies of scope.
• C)economies of scale.
• D)economies of scope.
• E)economies of size.

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