QUESTION TWO [20]
“When economies of scale are substantial, larger firms can
achieve lower average costs of production or distribution than
their smaller rivals, giving the larger firms a permanent
competitive advantage in some industries. By the same token, when
diseconomies of scale are operative, larger firms can suffer a
greater loss when compared to their smaller rivals. Smaller firms
are then able to translate the benefits of small size into a
distinct competitive advantage.” In terms of the above...