Which of the Following Firms Should Concentrate Its Production in a Decentralized

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following firms should concentrate its production in a decentralized location?

• A) Univion Inc. operates in an industry where national differences in political economy and culture have a substantial impact on its cost of production.
• B) Saturn Inc. operates in an industry where volatile fluctuations in important exchange rates are expected.
• C) Brew Technology manufactures industrial machines and equipment that serve universal needs.
• D) Gold Dreams Inc. customizes jewelry in precious metal and stones with the aid of flexible manufacturing technologies.
• E) Uniton Inc. uses a production technology that has high fixed costs and high minimum efficient scale.

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