Increase the Output Over Which a Fixed Cost ICD is Used

This action reduces the quantity of a unique fixed cost ICD used to produce a unit of Output by increasing the units of Output. For example, a new product design, or a new process patent, are both ICDs that have virtually limitless capacity for use. These are fixed cost ICDs. You pay for them once and you can use them over a virtually unlimited amount of Output. Their ICD/O ratios are limited only by the current demand level for Output.

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Use fixed cost ICDs with more customers
By using fixed cost ICDs with more customer volume, the unit cost of the ICD declines as a component of the final Output cost.

Combine fixed cost ICDs with competitors into a separate business. Combine ICDs from the major cost functions of the company:
Combine Locate ICDs

No. Industry SIC Year Notes
1 4724 2002 Orbitz Inc., the Web travel firm founded by five big U.S., airlines, launched a corporate booking service in mid-July that cuts travel transaction fees.
2 5541 1996 Philips Petroleum and Conoco said they're considering a combination of some operations to create the second-largest chain of U.S. gas stations.

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