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Posted: March 12th, 2023

Economies of Scale

Millennials are renting offices sharing costs to reduce their overhead expenditures and overall efficiency.  What are the disadvantages and advantages of economies of scales?  Give examples of your local establishments that use shared locations to decrease costs, i.e., Taco Bell and KFC.  Include a minimum of one reference

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Economies of scale refer to the cost advantages that businesses can achieve by increasing their production and expanding their operations. This approach enables companies to spread their fixed costs over a larger number of units, thus lowering the average cost per unit and increasing profitability. The advantages of economies of scale include lower production costs, increased efficiency, and greater market power. However, there are also some disadvantages, such as the risk of overproduction, reduced flexibility, and increased bureaucracy.