This article introduces the characteristics of production in the long run by explaining and visualizing how firms move to the long run production.
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This short story about market research talks about an entrepreneur named Garfred who decided to start his own clothing company.
External Growth (or inorganic growth) occurs through dealings with other businesses outside the organization. It is usually achieved by merging, acquiring or taking over another company.
Despite the benefits of being a small business, many large businesses are extremely successful and thrive for several important reasons.
Despite the benefits of being a large business, small businesses can be very successful too, and thrive for several important reasons.
Many people believe that the bigger the business, the better for the owners. It is not entirely true.
External economies of scale occur when cost per unit of output depends on the size of the industry. They are cost-saving benefits of large-scale operations arising from outside the business.
Internal economies of scale occur when the cost per unit of output depends on the size of a firm. By operating on a larger scale, a business can reduce its average costs of production.
Economies of scale mean reductions in a firm’s unit cost of production, or the Average Cost (AC) as the business grows increasing in size.
Expanding the business has many benefits for the owners. Let’s take a look at the most important reasons why the owners may want to grow their businesses.