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Evaluating a Fixed-Proportions Production Technology

A specific production technology for olive oil requires a fixed ratio of 4 workers and 360 units of energy to produce 100 liters of oil; inputs cannot be substituted for one another. Critically evaluate this production method. Describe a specific economic scenario where this technology would be highly advantageous for a firm, and another scenario where it would be a significant liability. Justify your reasoning for both scenarios.

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