A change in the supply of one factor of production a. can alter the earnings of all of the other factors. b. alters the earnings of that factor only. c. will not change the marginal productivities of other factors but may change their prices. d. alters the earnings of capital and labor but not land.

Google started as one of many internet search engines, amazon started as an online book seller, and ebay began as a site where people could sell used personal items in auctions. these firms have grown to be so large and dominant that they are facing antitrust scrutiny from competition regulators in the us and elsewhere. did these online giants grow by fairly beating competition, or did they use unfair advantages? are there any clouds on the horizon for these firms -- could they face diseconomies of scale or diseconomies of scope as they continue to grow? if so, what factors may limit their continued growth?

Which of the following is a characteristic that can be used to guide the design of service systems? a. services cannot be inventoried. b. services are all similar. c. quality work means quality service. d. services businesses are inherently entrepreneurial. e. even service businesses have internal services.

Which of the following comes after a period of recession in the business cycle? a. stagflation b. a drought c. a boom d. recovery