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In which of the following companies is decentralized production most appropriate

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Question

In which of the following companies is decentralized production most appropriate?

a. company A which sells a product that serves universal needs, uses production technology with high fixed costs

b. company B which sells a product with high value-to-weight ratio, operates in an industry where location externalities are important.

c. company C which selles a unique prodduct, operates in an industry where location externalities are important.

d.Company D, which sells a product with low value-to-weight ratio, expects exchange rate to remain relatively stable.

e. Company E, which sells a product that does not serve universal needs operates in an industry where location externalities are not important

Explanation / Answer

In which of the following companies is decentralized production most appropriate?

a. company A which sells a product that serves universal needs, uses production technology with high fixed costs

b. company B which sells a product with high value-to-weight ratio, operates in an industry where location externalities are important.

c. company C which selles a unique prodduct, operates in an industry where location externalities are important.

d.Company D, which sells a product with low value-to-weight ratio, expects exchange rate to remain relatively stable.

e. Company E, which sells a product that does not serve universal needs operates in an industry where location externalities are not important