Which of the following is a list of fixed inputs for a hospital?
A) The lobby, the doctors, and the electricity the hospital uses.
B) The emergency room, intensive care unit and other facilities.
C) The nurses, receptionists and other employees.
D) Bandages, casts and other materials.
E) Antibiotics, pain medication and other prescription drugs.

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Fixed inputs are inputs that cannot be easily changed in the short run. In a hospital, facilities such as the emergency room and the intensive care unit are fixed inputs because they cannot be easily changed in the short run. The lobby, doctors, nurses, receptionists, materials, and drugs can be adjusted relatively easily in response to changes in demand.

Which of the Following Is a List of Fixed Inputs