1. Small mistakes are the stepping stones to large failures. How might this saying apply to this lesson, as well as do you agree? In the response, provide an example of a seemingly small mistake with large consequences.
2. Why knowing or estimating the product demand as well as so crucial for a firm? In the response, include an example of a business that has suffered from poorly estimating the demand as well as of its products. Evaluate how or why the business made such a mistake.
3. Honda uses flexible plants in the manufacturing of its cars. Discuss whether this method of production results in optimum output.
4. Discuss whether economies of scale have any relevance to such companies as Wal-Mart.
5. In the hope of high returns, venture capitalists provide funds to finance new (start up) companies. However, potential competitors as well as structures of the market into which the new firm enters are extremely important in realization of profits. Among different market structures, which one do you believe provides the highest possible return for a new company as well as why?