1. Organise these examples into either internal or external economies or dieconomies of scale

2. Organise these examples into either internal or external economies or dieconomies of scale

3. Poorer communication with larger workforce1

4. Influx of highly skilled workers to area attracted by new housing2

5. Poorer industrial relations between management and workers3

6. Specialist supplier locates in the firm’s region4

7. Firm can afford to diversify product range5

8. Firm can afford more affective managers6

9. Increased duty on products implemented by Government7

10. Poorer levels of motivation among workers8

11. A more effective local transport network9

12. Inefficient practices as market becomes less competitive10

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14. No. Example Category 1 Poorer communication with larger workforce
Internal diseconomies of scale 2
Influx of highly skilled workers to area attracted by new housing
External economies of scale 3
Poorer industrial relations between management and workers 4
Specialist supplier locates in the firm’s region 5
Firm can afford to diversify product range
Internal economies of scale 6
Firm can afford more affective managers 7
Increased duty on products implemented by Government
External diseconomies of scale 8
Poorer levels of motivation among workers 9
A more effective local transport network 10
Inefficient practices as market becomes less competitive

15. Internal Economies of Scale Internal Diseconomies of Scale
External Economies of Scale
External Diseconomies of Scale