A Widespread Shift to Mass Customization Has Not Occurred Because

question 54

Multiple Choice

A widespread shift to mass customization has not occurred because firms found that

• A) production costs were still high.
• B) the Internet offered a low-cost way to get a lot of orders.
• C) mass production is always better.
• D) economies of scale provides a better alternative.
• E) technology introduces a new set of problems.

Understand the relationship between cost and production levels.

Comprehend the behavior of variable costs per unit with changes in production volume.

Identify and explain the concept of cost behavior.

Analyze the impact of activity level changes within the relevant range on cost behavior.

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