Changes in technology can cause changes in the productivity of a resource. Technological change can be economy-wide, industry-specific, or can occur within one firm's production process. Explain how a change in the productivity of a resource changes the demand for the resource. Give an example.

Explanation:

Globalization is a worldwide phenomenon caused by technological changes, with a greater possibility of communication between countries, there was a revolution in business, which became much more profitable when they were present in several countries in the world. An example of a change in the productivity of a resource that has been directly impacted by technological changes is the cell phone industry.

The change in resource productivity occurs both internally and externally to this niche, since with the globalization and ease of doing business outside the organization's host country, there is a quest to make the global value chain, with a focus on labor and cheaper raw material.

It is also necessary to consider that in the cell phone industry, technological change has added new features to the product making the device that only made connections a smartphone, a device with multiple features and internet access, such as Apple, which with advanced technology reaches every more consumers around the world.

A (5,250) sold at split-off

B 22,625 continue

C (10,400) sold at split-off

Explanation:

Result for further processing:

quantity ( further process price - raw price) less further processing cost

Product A

13,800 pounds x (29.5 - 24) - 81,150 = (5,250)

Product B

21,500 pounds (24.50 - 18) - 117,125 = 22,625

Product C

5,000 gallon ( 38.5 - 30) - 52,900 = (10,400)

We must understand that the join processing cost are already incurred (sunk) therefore, not relevant. We hould check if the further process increases or not the gross profit.

As B is the only which increase the gross profit we continue the processing. THe other product based on our cost structure are not viable