in an oligopoly is economies of scale. Economies of scale generally refer to the cost advantages that will be associated with large organizations. Margaretta (2012‚26) suggests that companies pursue economies of scale in the belief that this will be decisive in determining a competitive advantage and increased profitability. Woolworths enjoys significant economies of scale in relation to its competitors. In the supermarket industry‚ benefits of economies of scale is usually achieved by buying products
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The pH Scale is a scale made to show how acidic or alkaline a substance is. The pH of something is measured with pH paper which can vary from wide range paper‚ which covers all ph’s‚ but is not as accurate at some others. There are pH papers that get very specific that can have a range such as 2 or 3 and get much more precise. The neutral on the scale is 7. Anything that is below 7 is considered acidic and anything above 7 is considered alkaline. Acidic substances contain more H+ than OH-. H+
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frightened of my father‚ and I am damned well going to see to it that my children are frightened of me.” One of the most powerful men in the western world during a time of great strife said this about the ones closest to him in his life. Why would a man of such potentially great compassion in one of the most fruitful nations of its time feel this way about love and the way to raise a child? The truth is the love of a father for his child is a complicated and delicate matter‚ especially when that child
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you agree with the statements you will circle one of the numbers on the positive side. Circle the number which you feel is closest to your opinion. Circle only one number for each statement. Read the statement carefully but don’t spend too much time on any one question. Following the instructions of a female leader is easy for me. -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 Strongly Disagree Slightly Neither Slightly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
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Differential Loneliness Scale for Non-student Populations Marcia James South University Virginia Beach Individual Assessment CNS 6526 Dr. Susanne Preston March 01‚ 2013 Differential Loneliness Scale for Non-students Populations DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSESMENT The Differential Loneliness Scale for Non-student Populations (DLS; Schmidt & Sermat‚ 1983) is a self-report instrument used to assess levels of loneliness. This is a 60-item measure used to assess loneliness as well as specific
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SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION The definition for small-scale industrial undertakings has changed over time. Initially they were classified into two categories- those using power with less than 50 employees and those not using power with the employee strength being more than 50 but less than 100. However the capital resources invested on plant and machinery buildings have been the primary criteria to differentiate the small-scale industries from the large and medium scale industries. An
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Economies and diseconomies of scale Economies of scale are advantages that arise for a firm because of its larger size‚ or scale of operation. These advantages translate into lower unit costs (or improved (productive efficiency)‚ although some economies of scale are not so easy to quantify. The main kinds of Economies of Scale are: Bulk- Wholesale is selling goods in tremendous quantities at a low unit price to retail merchants. The wholesaler will accept a slightly lower sales price for each unit
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University of East London Royal Docks Business School HR 3010 Research in Business and Management Assignment Two Semester A 2013/ 2014 SMALL- SCALE RESEARCH What factors are important to UEL undergraduates to help them to learn effectively on their courses? Prepared by: Zeon Cheong Sze Keat U1329 578 Table of Contents 1. Introduction The ultimate goal of this research paper was to identify the factors to UEL undergraduates to help them learn effectively
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instability. However in 2004‚ a group of scientists from the University of Manchester made what seem impossible a reality. By simply sticking bits of debris left over after splitting graphite by brute force on plastic adhesive tape and folding the tape many times‚ these scientists obtained thinner and thinner versions of graphene. Thanks to this discovery graphene led to a deluge of international research interest3-5. It is important to know that graphene in its natural state is said to be intrinsic (or pure)
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The economies and diseconomies of scale Profit is the most important issue for a business‚ how to exploit the opportunities and maximize the profit has long been the top priority of the competition. Since the profit is simply the result by subtracting the expense from income‚ how to balance the relationship between input and output can be crucial and conclusive to a firm’s competitiveness and development. This essay will
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