Lean Thinking Is a Philosophy Incorporating Tools Which Seek to Economically

question 22

Multiple Choice

Lean thinking is a philosophy incorporating tools which seek to economically optimize:

• A)Human Resources
• B)Assets
• C)Productivity
• D)All of these

Understand the relevance of marginal costs and the concept of economies of scale and simultaneous consumption for monopoly pricing.

Understand the concept and rationale behind price discrimination in monopolies.

Analyze how price discrimination affects production quantity and profit in monopolistic markets.

Identify the differences in demand elasticity and how they influence price discrimination strategies.

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