Suppose the utility function for a firm manager is U = π + bQ, where Q is output, π is profit, and b is a positive constant. How would the firm's output compare with what it would be if the manager's objective was to maximize profit?

It would be greater than the profit-maximizing output.

Explanation:

ff the manager's objective was to maximize profit, the output would be greater than the profit-maximizing output where: the profit-maximizing happens when marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost.