Your Firm Produces Two Products,Q₁ and Q₂ $C \left( Q _ { 1 } , Q _ { 2 } \right) = 100 + Q _ { 1 } Q _ { 2 } + Q _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } + Q _ { 3 } ^ { 2 }$

question 54

Essay

Your firm produces two products,Q₁ and Q₂.An economic consulting firm has estimated your cost function to be $C \left( Q _ { 1 } , Q _ { 2 } \right) = 100 + Q _ { 1 } Q _ { 2 } + Q _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } + Q _ { 3 } ^ { 2 }$ .
a.Are there economies of scope?
b.Are there cost complementarities?
c.Your market for Q₁ is not very good,and an overseas firm has offered to buy the division of your company that produces Q₁.What will happen to your marginal cost of producing Q₂ if you sell the division?

Identify factors affecting the magnitude of dissonance.

Recognize the role of external and internal justification in cognitive dissonance theory.

Explain the processes and outcomes involved in dissonance reduction strategies, such as spreading of alternatives and trivialization.

Analyze the impact of cultural backgrounds on the experience and handling of cognitive dissonance.

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