Larger firms will often have lower minimum per-unit costs than smaller firms because

A) employee shirking is less of a problem.
B) large-scale output allows greater specialization for both labor and machines in the production process.
C) mass production techniques, with high setup and development costs, are appropriate only when a small output is planned.
D) all of the above are correct.

Min Per-unit Costs

The lowest possible cost of producing one unit of good or service, achieved through efficient use of resources and optimal production scale.

Employee Shirking

Refers to employees putting in less effort than agreed upon or expected, often when they believe their lack of effort will not be noticed or punished.

Specialization

The process of focusing on and becoming expert in a particular area of production or knowledge to increase efficiency.