Characterized by high fixed costs

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The beer industry is characterized by high fixed costs. If a brewery is operating below capacity, this likely means that it can lower the average cost of the beer it is brewing. Which of the following reasons to 'go global' does this concept align with?

a) Resource base control

b) Global re-balancing

c) Closeness to markets

d) New market opportunities

e) Economies of scale

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