How do firms benefit from economies of scale

Assignment Help Microeconomics
Reference no: EM13765791

Explored the costs of production, which have a direct impact on the profit of Hilton Hotels and Resorts. Write an essay that addresses the following questions:

1. How do firms benefit from economies of scale?

2. What might be some potential disadvantages of being part of a Hilton Hotels and Resorts?

3. Suppose business is booming at Hilton Hotels and Resorts. It is contemplating on adding more capital, but the day supervisor suggests simply hiring more workers. How should you decide which alternative to pursue?

Reference no: EM13765791

Questions Cloud

What is the total profit : Its average fixed costs are $50. Its average variable costs are $25. What is the total cost (TC) of producing 1,000 units of output (Q)? If the price (P) of the good is $100 what is the total revenue? What is the total profit?
Create charts to illustrate data : Courtyard Medical Plaza (CMP) is a full-service medical office complex providing customers with a variety of medical services in one location. For this project you create charts to illustrate data about the number of procedures performed
Write about an event that you remember vividly : Write about an event that you remember vividly, a topic that has universal appeal. Build your essay around your point. The point will be the thesis of your essay.
What was the average real return on crash-n-burns stock : You’ve observed the following returns on Crash-n-Burn Computer’s stock over the past five years: 3 percent, -11 percent, 27 percent, 21 percent, and 14 percent. The average inflation rate over this period was 3.9 percent and the average T-bill rate w..
How do firms benefit from economies of scale : How do firms benefit from economies of scale - What might be some potential disadvantages of being part of a Hilton Hotels and Resorts?
What is the variance of the returns on rtf : If the economy booms, RTF, Inc. stock is expected to return 10 percent. If the economy goes into a recessionary period, then RTF is expected to only return 2 percent. The probability of a boom is 66 percent while the probability of a recession is 34 ..
New type of exercise shoe : Isabel invents a new type of exercise shoe, which she calls the "Super Soul." To protect the name of her product, Isabel should get a
Expected return on the market-risk-free rate of return : The stock of Big Joe's has a beta of 1.66 and an expected return of 13.40 percent. The risk-free rate of return is 5.9 percent. What is the expected return on the market?
Concept from western to non-western cultures : Compared and contrasted local issues vs. best and worst practices globally. Explained why there may be some issues in transferring the concept from western to non-western cultures.

Reviews

Write a Review

Microeconomics Questions & Answers

  The free rider problem

Question: Explain why the free rider problem makes it difficult for perfectly competitive markets to provide the Pareto efficient level of a public good.

  Failure of the super committee is good thing for economy

Some commentators have argued that the failure of the “Super committee” is good thing for the economy?  Do you agree?

  Case study analysis about optimum resource allocation

Case study analysis about optimum resource allocation: -  Why might you suspect (even without evidence) that the economy might not be able to produce all the schools and clinics the Ministers want? What constraints are there on an economy's productio..

  Fixed cost and vairiable cost

Questions:  :   Which of the following are likely to be fixed costs and which variable costs for a chocolate factory over the course of a month?  Explain your choice.

  Problem - total cost, average cost, marginal cost

Problem - Total Cost, Average Cost, Marginal Cost: -  Complete the following table of costs for a firm.  (Note: enter the figures in the  MC   column  between  outputs of  0 and 1, 1 and 2, 2 and 3, etc.)

  Oligopoly and demand curve problem

Problem based on Oligopoly and demand curve,  Draw and explain the demand curve facing each firm, and given this demand curve, does this mean that firms in the jeans industry do or do not compete against one another?

  Impact of external costs on resource allocation

Explain the impact of external costs and external benefits on resource allocation;  Why are public goods not produced in sufficient quantities by private markets?  Which of the following are examples of public goods (or services)? Delete the incorrec..

  Shifts in demand and movements along the demand curve

Describe the differences between shifts in demand and movements along the demand curve. What are the main factors which can shift the demand curve? Explain why they cause the demand curve to shift. Use examples and draw graphs to support your discuss..

  Article review question

Article Review Question: Read the following excerpts from the article "Fruit, veg costs surge' by Todd, Dagwell, published in the Herald on January 25th 2011 and answer questions below:

  Long-term growth, international trade & globalization

Long-term Growth, International Trade & Globalization:- This question deals with concepts such as long-term growth, international trade and globalization. Questions related to trade deficit, trade surplus, gains from trade, an international trade sce..

  European monetary union (emu) in crisis

"Does the economic bailout of Spain and Greece spell the beginning of the end for the European Monetary Union (EMU)?"

  Development game “settlers of catan”

Read the rules of the game, the overview and the almanac for the Development Game "Settlers of Catan"

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd