In the Short Run, Marginal Product of Labor Increases at First

question 188

Multiple Choice

In the short run, marginal product of labor increases at first and then falls because

• A)as more labor is hired, they are not as skilled as the first ones hired.
• B)there are fewer opportunities for division of labor and specialization when fewer workers are hired.
• C)managerial inefficiency sets in when a firm gets too large.
• D)the new workers do not have as much experience as those who have been with the firm for a long time and therefore are not as productive.

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Definitions:

Production Possibilities

The various combinations of goods and services that an economy can produce when all its resources are fully and efficiently employed, illustrated by the production possibilities frontier.

Capital Goods

Assets utilized by businesses to create wealth through the manufacturing of goods and services, including buildings and tools.

Opportunity Cost

The sacrifice of potential rewards from different possibilities upon opting for one alternative.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation showing the maximum combination of goods or services that can be produced with given resources and technology.