Analyze how specialization, or division of labor, and economies of scale affect a business. Then determine ways to incorporate technology in a business to increase productivity and competitiveness. 1. Joanne owns a bakery that has been in business for over three years. Lately, she's hasn't been making much profit, so she's looking at ways to make her business more productive. Help her complete her analysis by reviewing the following information about her company and answering the questions.
Number of employees: 10
One head baker and nine general employees who assist with baking, cleaning, stocking inventory, working the register, and merchandising.
Joanne and the head baker often have to tell the other employees what to do when they arrive for their shifts.
Employees have to check in with Joanne when they're done with a task to know what to do next.
Types of goods baked: Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, doughnuts, scones, and muffins

a) How might specialization, or division of labor, help Joanne make her business more productive? (3 points)
She should move one of the employees as manges the taxes and general paperwork and give the employees what to do each week or just each shift if thats working but it doesn’t seem too productive.

b) How might specialization lead to comparative advantage for Joanne's bakery? (3 points)

c) Imagine Joanne has an employee, Cynthia, whose only job is to restock shelves in the kitchen. Whenever Cynthia is busy she has to bend, twist, and lift to put items on the shelves over and over. Whenever she's done with her task, she often waits around for the next shipment of baking supplies to come in. How can this sort of specialization be a detriment to productivity? (3 points)

d) How could Joanne implement the concept of economies of scale in her bakery? (3 points)

e) How might the law of diminishing returns affect Joanne's bakery? (3 points)