Adriana Caselotti's company developed a new product ten years ago. Ever since, Adriana has managed production of the product with minimal worker turnover. Over that time, the average cost to the firm has decreased by 30%. This is due to improvements in production methods leading to greater efficiency. Rival firms have not achieved such reduced costs. The cost advantage enjoyed by Adriana's company is called achieved through marginal cost reduction; long-term production a key input price reduction; unique cost advantages a unique cost advantage; learning by doing mass production; key input price reduction

Adriana Caselotti's company developed a new product ten years ago. Ever since, Adriana has managed production of the product with minimal worker turnover. Over that time, the average cost to the firm has decreased by 30%. This is due to improvements in production methods leading to greater efficiency. Rival firms have not achieved such reduced costs. The cost advantage enjoyed by Adriana's company is called achieved through marginal cost reduction; long-term production a key input price reduction; unique cost advantages a unique cost advantage; learning by doing mass production; key input price reduction

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter11: Price And Output Determination: Monopoly And Dominant Firms

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