Diseconomies of scale refers to the
A. fluctuations in the national economy.
B. environmental forces that negatively impact business growth.
C. costs associated with an organization being too big.
D. realization of lower per-unit costs.
E. use of materials or processes in related products or services.
Answer: C
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