Question

When might adding an additional employee be bad for a small business?

Answer 1

Answer:

If the demand for the product or services goes down

Explanation:

A reduction in demand for a good or service results in a decline in its price. As per the law of supply and demand, a decline in demand while holding other factors constant pushing the equilibrium price down. Reduced prices mean that the revenues obtained from the sales of the product or service will decline.

Hiring an extra worker when the demand is low will lead to losses. Low demand causes low prices, which implies that the cost of the new employee will be greater than the benefits obtained from the worker.  A reduction in prices will mean that the marginal product of labor will be lower than the cost of labor.