WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 1

 

Sarah owns a bakery that has four ovens, one full-time exempt administrative employee, and eight part-time hourly bakers.

Based on this information, respond to the following:

  • Distinguish between the short run and the long run. What will differentiate the short run and the long run?
  • Describe fixed inputs and variable inputs. Which inputs are fixed and which are variable in Sarahs bakery?
  • Why would marginal productivity decline after a certain level of production?
  • How can this problem of diminishing returns or marginal productivity be reduced or removed?

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