A Natural Monopoly Arises When

question 29

Multiple Choice

A natural monopoly arises when

• A) one firm controls the supply of a unique resource.
• B) a firm has many small firms that it can control.
• C) there are firms which act together as a monopoly.
• D) the long-run average cost curve slopes downward as it crosses the demand curve.
• E) one firm naturally convinces the government to limit competition in the market.

Assess the use of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and their effects on employee motivation.

Understand how pay plans can be effectively implemented to foster teamwork.

Comprehend the conditions under which profit sharing is most effective.

Identify job design concepts and their relation to pay systems.

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