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Lower input prices negotiated through bulk orders represent a purchasing economy of scale."}]},{"id":"247fcdfb-3e29-4324-84f4-910f77b6a17b","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why do high-volume repeat orders help large firms get better supplier terms?","back":"They give stronger bargaining power with suppliers.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"They give stronger bargaining power with suppliers.","correct":true,"explanation":"High-volume repeat customers are valuable to suppliers because they provide substantial and predictable sales. Large firms can therefore negotiate lower prices, credit or other favourable terms."},{"text":"They reduce the firm’s need to negotiate with suppliers.","correct":false,"explanation":"Repeat orders do not remove the need for negotiation; they strengthen the buyer's negotiating position. Their volume and reliability give the firm greater bargaining power with suppliers."},{"text":"They guarantee greater brand loyalty from consumers.","correct":false,"explanation":"Consumer brand loyalty concerns customer purchasing behaviour, not negotiations with suppliers. High-volume repeat orders improve supplier terms by giving the large firm stronger bargaining power."},{"text":"They create higher unit costs for suppliers.","correct":false,"explanation":"Large repeat orders are more likely to reduce suppliers' unit costs than increase them. Better terms primarily arise because the buyer's valuable orders provide stronger bargaining power."}]},{"id":"16788d4d-cfce-4929-9526-d12212001d7a","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"A large firm borrows at lower interest because lenders see it as lower risk. Which economy is shown?","back":"Financial economy of scale.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Financial economy of scale.","correct":true,"explanation":"Lenders may regard a large, established firm as less likely to default, allowing it to borrow at lower interest rates. This is a financial economy of scale."},{"text":"Purchasing economy of scale.","correct":false,"explanation":"Purchasing economies involve lower input prices from bulk buying. A lower borrowing rate caused by lenders perceiving less risk is a financial economy of scale."},{"text":"Technical economy of scale.","correct":false,"explanation":"Technical economies arise from efficient machinery, production methods or use of capacity. Cheaper borrowing due to lower perceived risk is instead a financial economy of scale."},{"text":"Managerial economy of scale.","correct":false,"explanation":"Managerial economies come from employing specialist managers and dividing responsibilities. Lower interest rates obtained because lenders perceive less risk represent a financial economy of scale."}]},{"id":"f53e3e8a-363b-4aab-9b89-1e5b85c1f4ab","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"A firm borrows £20,000,000 at 5% instead of 8%. Calculate the annual interest saving.","back":"£600,000.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"£600,000.","correct":true,"explanation":"The interest-rate reduction is 3 percentage points. Multiplying £20,000,000 by 0.03 gives an annual interest saving of £600,000."},{"text":"£1,000,000.","correct":false,"explanation":"£1,000,000 is the total annual interest charged at 5%, not the saving. The 3 percentage-point reduction saves £20,000,000 × 0.03 = £600,000."},{"text":"£1,600,000.","correct":false,"explanation":"£1,600,000 is the total annual interest charged at 8%, rather than the difference between the two charges. The annual saving is £600,000."},{"text":"£60,000.","correct":false,"explanation":"This results from converting 3% to 0.003 instead of 0.03, making the saving ten times too small. The correct annual saving is £600,000."}]},{"id":"4c12311e-bc2e-435b-82e0-a31c669f0438","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"Diseconomies of scale occur when average cost per unit [ ] because a business becomes too [ ] to manage efficiently.","back":"Diseconomies of scale occur when average cost per unit increases because a business becomes too large or complex to manage efficiently.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Diseconomies of scale occur when average cost per unit increases because a business becomes too large or complex to manage efficiently.","correct":true,"explanation":"Diseconomies arise when growth makes communication, control or coordination more difficult. These inefficiencies cause average unit costs to increase as the organisation becomes large or complex."},{"text":"Diseconomies of scale occur when average cost per unit decreases because a business becomes too large or complex to manage efficiently.","correct":false,"explanation":"Falling average unit costs describe economies of scale, not diseconomies. Diseconomies occur when average cost per unit increases because the business has become too large or complex."},{"text":"Diseconomies of scale occur when average cost per unit increases because a business becomes too small or simple to manage efficiently.","correct":false,"explanation":"The cost direction is correct, but diseconomies are associated with excessive organisational size and complexity. Average unit costs increase when a business becomes too large or complex."},{"text":"Diseconomies of scale occur when average cost per unit decreases because a business becomes too small or simple to manage efficiently.","correct":false,"explanation":"This reverses both essential features of diseconomies. Average unit costs increase, rather than decrease, when a business becomes too large or complex to manage efficiently."}]},{"id":"66a60f44-8761-485a-b1da-338b3008f670","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"A chain expands and senior leaders cannot monitor store standards. Which diseconomy is shown?","back":"Control diseconomy.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Control diseconomy.","correct":true,"explanation":"Control diseconomies occur when senior managers struggle to supervise operations and maintain consistent standards as an organisation expands across more locations."},{"text":"Communication diseconomy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Communication diseconomies concern information becoming delayed or distorted. Here, the central problem is leaders’ inability to monitor store standards, so it is a control diseconomy."},{"text":"Coordination diseconomy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Coordination diseconomies involve difficulty aligning interconnected activities, resources or departments. Failure by senior leaders to monitor standards specifically demonstrates a control diseconomy."},{"text":"Motivational diseconomy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Motivational diseconomies arise when workers feel alienated or less valued in a large organisation. Difficulty monitoring store standards instead represents a control diseconomy."}]},{"id":"797c0633-e40b-4b40-95e9-ad06a93c7b65","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"Head office instructions are misunderstood by local teams. Which diseconomy is shown?","back":"Communication diseconomy.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Communication diseconomy.","correct":true,"explanation":"Communication diseconomies occur when information is distorted, delayed or misunderstood as it passes through additional organisational levels or between geographically separated teams."},{"text":"Control diseconomy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Control diseconomies concern managers’ inability to supervise staff or maintain standards. Misunderstood instructions instead show information being distorted, which is a communication diseconomy."},{"text":"Coordination diseconomy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Coordination diseconomies concern aligning different activities, sites or departments. Instructions being misunderstood specifically indicate failed transmission of information, so this is a communication diseconomy."},{"text":"Motivational diseconomy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Motivational diseconomies involve declining worker commitment or morale as a firm grows. Misunderstanding head-office instructions is instead evidence of a communication diseconomy."}]},{"id":"642302ff-ddbc-409b-bce5-066864a2b236","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"More sites and product lines cause stockouts and duplicated work. Which diseconomy is shown?","back":"Coordination diseconomy.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Coordination diseconomy.","correct":true,"explanation":"Coordination diseconomies arise when a growing business struggles to align activities across its sites and product lines, creating problems such as duplicated work and stock shortages."},{"text":"Control diseconomy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Control diseconomies involve inadequate managerial supervision or monitoring. Stockouts and duplicated work across multiple operations instead show that activities are poorly coordinated."},{"text":"Communication diseconomy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Communication diseconomies involve information being delayed, distorted or misunderstood. The stated failures concern aligning inventory and work across operations, making this a coordination diseconomy."},{"text":"Motivational diseconomy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Motivational diseconomies concern falling morale, commitment or productivity among workers. Stockouts and duplicated tasks instead result from difficulties coordinating expanding operations."}]},{"id":"bf3f1d41-1a86-4414-92ea-c5aec253c1af","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Supplier saving is £0.10 per meal, but delivery mistakes add £0.18. What is the net unit cost change?","back":"Unit cost rises by £0.08.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Unit cost rises by £0.08.","correct":true,"explanation":"The £0.18 additional delivery cost exceeds the £0.10 supplier saving. Subtracting the saving from the added cost gives a net unit cost increase of £0.08."},{"text":"Unit cost falls by £0.08.","correct":false,"explanation":"This has the correct size but reverses the direction of the change. Delivery mistakes cost £0.08 more than the supplier saves, so unit cost rises by £0.08."},{"text":"Unit cost rises by £0.28.","correct":false,"explanation":"Adding £0.18 and £0.10 ignores that one amount is a saving that offsets the extra cost. The net result is a £0.08 rise."},{"text":"Unit cost falls by £0.28.","correct":false,"explanation":"This both adds the two figures and treats the result as a saving. The £0.10 saving offsets part of £0.18, leaving a £0.08 rise."}]},{"id":"abddc92b-12c6-4110-af19-84d8eaf39d5c","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can a small premium bakery compete despite higher unit costs?","back":"Use differentiation so customers value distinct features.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Use differentiation so customers value distinct features.","correct":true,"explanation":"Differentiation allows a premium bakery to emphasise distinctive quality, ingredients, service or branding. Customers may then accept higher prices, offsetting the bakery’s higher unit costs."},{"text":"Use cost leadership so customers value the lowest available price.","correct":false,"explanation":"Cost leadership requires lower costs than competitors so consistently low prices remain profitable. A small bakery with higher unit costs should instead differentiate its products."},{"text":"Use standardisation so customers value similarity to mass-market rivals.","correct":false,"explanation":"Standardisation reduces distinctiveness and makes comparison with larger, lower-cost competitors easier. A premium bakery should use differentiation so customers value its unique features."},{"text":"Use price cutting so customers value the cheapest available products.","correct":false,"explanation":"Sustained price cutting is difficult when the bakery already has higher unit costs and may erode its premium positioning. 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