Productivity

Land, labour, enterprise and capital are all examples of ___________ in the production process.

Goods and services are examples of _____________ in the production process

Which is the correct formula to calculate 'labour productivity'?

• labour productivity = output x employees

• output = labour productivity + number of employees

• labour productivity = output / number of employees

A company produces 100 pairs of jeans per week. 10 people work in the factory.

What is the labour productivity?

• 1 pair of jeans per worker per week

• 10 pairs of jeans per worker per week

• 15 pairs of jeans per worker per week

• 50 pairs of jeans per worker per week

Select all the reasons why good productivity is good for a business

• saves money

• more output for less input

• makes the business famous

• more workers

Select all the ways that a business could improve productivity

• Reduce number of employees

• Increase training

• Introduce machines

• More managers

select all the ways that a business can produce waste

• inventory

• chemicals

• waiting

• transport

• heating

Which Lean Production Method is this?

The product line is separated into self-contained units

• Kaizen

• Just In Time (JIT)

• Cell Production

Which Lean Production Method is this?

- prevent over-production​

- warehouse space is not needed ​

- reduce your stock (inventory)​

- products are sold quickly – money goes back to business faster. ​

• Kaizen

• Just In Time (JIT)

• Cell Production

Which lean production method is this?

It is known as 'continuous improvement'

- increased productivity​

- reduced amount of space​

- work in progress is reduced​

- reduced motion ​

- get the ideas from the workers – improve the morale​

• Kaizen

• Just In Time (JIT)

• Cell Production