Learning outcomes
Introduction
Commercial economies of scale purchasing
Commercial economies of scale marketing
Technical economies of scale
Financial and managerial economies of scale
Crossword
Glossary

Economies of Scale

Introduction

As a business grows, the average cost of producing one unit falls. This is known as an Economy of Scale ie savings a business makes when it is larger. Economies of scale can be categorised as follows:

  • commercial
  • technical
  • financial
  • management


Commercial economies of scale can be divided into two sections - purchasing and marketing.




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