Table 13-2
-Refer to Table 13-2.Adrianne has received an order for 3000 boxes of chocolates for next week.Suppose she expects that the trend in the marginal product (MP) of labour will continue in the same direction.What is most likely her best decision
A)not commit to meeting the order until she can move to a larger room and hire more workers to box the chocolates
B)close her business until she is able to hire more productive workers
C)hire about 12 new workers and hope she can satisfy the order
D)commit to meeting the order and then take three weeks to complete the job

Question

Table 13-2 
-Refer to Table 13-2.Adrianne has received an order for 3000 boxes of chocolates for next week.Suppose she expects that the trend in the marginal product (MP) of labour will continue in the same direction.What is most likely her best decision
A)not commit to meeting the order until she can move to a larger room and hire more workers to box the chocolates 
B)close her business until she is able to hire more productive workers 
C)hire about 12 new workers and hope she can satisfy the order 
D)commit to meeting the order and then take three weeks to complete the job

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the trend in the marginal product of labor is decreasing, hiring more workers will not necessarily increase overall production. Moving to a larger room and hiring more workers may allow for increased production efficiency and higher output, making it the best choice. Option B is not a viable option as closing the business will result in lost revenue. Option C is not a good choice as it does not take into account the decreasing marginal product of labor. Option D is not a viable option as it will result in delayed delivery and possibly losing the order.

Table 13-2 -Refer to Table 13-2.Adrianne Has Received an Order for 3000