In 2008, Precision Pattern Interiors, which makes high-end aircraft interiors, began a $1 million renovation of a building at the Hutchinson Air Base Industrial Tract south of Yoder, Kansas. The company will also add some $400,000 in new equipment and triple its Yoder work force. Why would the long run decisions be riskier than the short run decisions?
A) because the firm has to live with the long run decisions for a long time
B) because it is easier to sell the equipment than it is to lay off employees
C) because the firm has to raise prices to purchase equipment
D) because employees will be upset

Question

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Long run decisions have long-term consequences, which means the company must live with those decisions for a prolonged period. Any mistakes or inefficiencies will have a more significant impact on the company's profitability and sustainability in the long run, making such decisions riskier than short-term ones.

In 2008, Precision Pattern Interiors, Which Makes High-End Aircraft Interiors