<span>In the five forces model, the more that companies compete against one another for customers, the lower the level of profits is likely to be for that industry.</span>
Answer:
Diminishing marginal product of labor.
Explanation:
Remembering the law of diminishing marginal product which states that by additing unit of labour, while keeping other factors constant would over time lead to lesser output of labour.
Thus one may expect a sports team who continues to add players (additional unit of labour) to its roster above the minimum in the field would eventually not lead to increase efficiency in the field since other factors are kept constant such as increase training for players.
The CEO was most likely referring to the following efforts : <u>d) a distribution center established in London to preempt the growth of a British car manufacturer</u>.
<u>Explanation</u>:
The company establishing its trade and investment activities across the national borders is known as international business.
The following are some of the factors of production:
i) Manufacturing infrastructure
ii) Technology
iii) Managerial talent
It is important for a company to take more effort and establish its distribution center overseas to confront the international competitors. In the above scenario, the CEO decided to establish his distribution center in London to block the growth of a British car manufacturer.
