The technology and scale economies that enable producers and ...

[lunatika]

The technology and scale economies that enable producers and manufacturers to operate at a low average cost for production are:
 a. Also usually present in the performance of distribution tasks.
  b. Even greater when it comes to performing distribution tasks.
  c. Often lacking in the performance of distribution tasks.
  d. Less important to the efficient performance of distribution tasks.
  e. Easily attainable when performing distribution tasks.

Question 2

Infrastructure factors influence data collection methods. Which of the following is a false statement regarding international data collection.
 a. Using the telephone book as the sampling frame is problematic because it restricts the sample to landline subscribers, who are likely to differ from the target population.
  b. Saudi Arabia's efficient mail systems encourage the use of mail surveys over phone surveys.
  c. Because most subscribers in low-income countries do not have to pay for phone calls they receive, telephone interviewing is much easier than in the past.
  d. All of the above are true.

[jessicaduplan]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B
Even though Spain's economy is fairly well developed, its telephone network is inefficient, which poses a barrier to data collection via the phone. Although Saudi Arabia has a very efficient mail system, studies cannot be conducted through this venue because the system restricts the use of mail surveys. On the other hand, cellular phones are becoming widely available, and, because most subscribers in low-income countries do not have to pay for phone calls they receive, telephone interviewing is much easier than in the past.