Productivity

Multiple Choice

What is the best definition of productivity?

• The total profit a business makes each year

• The rate of output measured against input

• The number of workers employed by a company

• The amount of money spent on advertising

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is listed as a benefit of productivity?

• Increased travel time for managers

• Output is increased with minimal input

• Increased product prices for customers

• More hiring regardless of need

Multiple Choice

Higher labour costs typically leads to:

• Higher profit

• More wasted resources

• Lower output

• Higher labour costs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of an input used to increase productivity in a business?

• Natural resources

• Human resources

• Raw materials

• Finished products

Multiple Select

Which of the following are benefits of high productivity for a business?

• Lower labor costs

• Higher output with minimal input

• Increased waste

• Lower costs per unit

Multiple Select

According to the diagram, what are two ways a business can improve productivity?

• Provide training to improve staff skills

• Increase staff motivation

• Reduce product quality

• Ignore technology

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how new technology can improve business productivity?

• Using video calling software to hold meetings remotely

• Hiring more staff to increase output

• Reducing the number of working hours

• Increasing the price of products

Multiple Choice

What is one effect of automation mentioned in the transcript?

• It always increases labour costs

• Machines or robots do some production work

• It prevents any need for management

• It makes staff less motivated by default

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways to increase staff motivation in a workplace?

• Praising staff for good work

• Providing a pleasant work environment

• Reducing salaries

• Encouraging teamwork

Multiple Choice

What is a manager's role in improving productivity according to the transcript?

• To waste resources to test employees

• To ban technology in the workplace

• To avoid giving any feedback to staff

• To manage staff and operations efficiently so time, effort, and money are used effectively