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IGCSE EOS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank. Economies of scale is when as output _________, unit costs ________ in the long run.

a)

increases; decrease

b)

increases; increase

c)

decreases; increase

d)

decreases; decrease

2.

Internal economies of scale are those that

a)

Result from changes in production techniques

b)

Increase due to the growth of the industry as a whole

c)

Generate lower per unit production costs

d)

Reduce production costs in the short run

3.
Internal diseconomies of scale can be caused by
a)
Being unable to purchase stocks at a discounted price
b)
Management control being weakened with a larger workforce
c)
Traffic congestion causing delays to delivery of important stocks
d)
Advertising costs to a global audience
4.
Which of the following is not a cause of internal diseconomies of scale?
a)
Poor communication between different departments
b)
Lack of staff morale and motivation
c)
Less control, direction and coordination of human resources
d)
Late deliveries due to congestion in busy locations
5.

Larger firms are better able to diversify into a range of product areas or markets and thus lessen their risk. This is an example of

a)

Financial economies of scale

b)

Technical economies of scale

c)

Managerial economies of scale

d)

Marketing economies of scale

e)

Risk bearing economies of scale

6.

Large firms can afford to advertise and sell in larger quantities to develop brand loyalty. This is an example of

a)

Purchasing economies of scale

b)

Technical economies of scale

c)

Managerial economies of scale

d)

Marketing economies of scale

e)

Risk bearing economies of scale

7.

Large firms can negotiate better interest rates on loans; this reduces the costs of borrowing for larger companies. This is an example of

a)

Financial economies of scale

b)

Technical economies of scale

c)

Managerial economies of scale

d)

Marketing economies of scale

e)

Risk bearing economies of scale

8.

Large firms can buy raw materials in bulk at more favourable rates. This is an example of

a)

Purchasing economies of scale

b)

Technical economies of scale

c)

Managerial economies of scale

d)

Marketing economies of scale

e)

Risk bearing economies of scale

9.

Fill in the blank. __________ economies of scale occur due to an increase in the scale of production within a single firm

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Complex

d)

Simple

10.

Larger firms can hire specialists (e.g. managers, accountants) and are therefore able to increase productivity. This is an example of

a)

Purchasing economies of scale

b)

Technical economies of scale

c)

Managerial economies of scale

d)

Marketing economies of scale

e)

Risk bearing economies of scale

11.

Which of the following EOS refers to improving the production process?

a)

Financial

b)

Managerial

c)

Technical

d)

Purchasing

12.

Machinery is likely to be efficient. what economies does it indicate?

a)
Financial Economies
b)
Buying Economies
c)
Technical Economies
d)
Managerial Economies
13.
External economies of scale are cost savings available to the whole ________ as a result of its __________.
a)
Industry, Location
b)
Business, Location
c)
Industry, Size
d)
Business, Size
14.
If a firm increases its use of all factors of production but sees an increase in its average costs, this is a sign of
a)
Internal diseconomies of scale
b)
External returns to scale
c)
Diminishing marginal returns
d)
Decreasing returns to scale
15.
If a firm doubles its use of inputs and finds that output increases by 50%, then it has experienced
a)
Growth
b)
Economies of scale
c)
Diseconomies of scale
d)
Evolution
16.

External economies of scale can arise from

a)

Bulk purchases of raw materials, parts and components at favorable prices by a particular business/firm

b)

Purchase and use of physical/human capital by a particular business/firm

c)

Greater availability of skilled laborers for a particular industry in a particular area

d)

A business/firm being able to obtain lower interest rates on loans

17.
The output range in region "c" is associated with......
a)
Economies of Scale
b)
Internal economies of Scale
c)
Internal diseconomies of Scale
d)
Diseconomies of Scale
18.
Economies of scale can only be achieved in....
a)
Long Run
b)
Short run
19.
---------- resulting from a firm growing too large.
a)
External Diseconomies
b)
Internal Diseconomies
c)
Internal Economies
d)
External Economies
20.

What are economies of scale?

a)

Economies of scale describe the benefits of reducing the workforce during production.

b)

Economies of scale are the cost advantages that arise when production becomes more efficient as the scale of output increases.

c)

Economies of scale refer to the increase in product quality as production rises.

d)

Economies of scale are the financial losses incurred when production is too high.