BB42 1.02 (EC-018 Productivity)

The equipment, ingredients, and employee labor at a restaurant are all

• inputs.

• objectives.

• productivity.

• mass production.

Fair salaries and wages, competitive benefits, and safe and healthful working conditions are all important in creating a good

• division of labor.

• competitive advantage.

• standard of living.

• quality of work life.

What is a method that managers can use to motivate employees?

• Offering performance-based financial rewards

• Encouraging employees to specialize

• Investing in new technology

• Sharing customer information with employees

Even though Brad isn’t a manager, his boss encourages him to give his input on issues affecting the company. Brad’s boss is using

• motivation.

• participative decision-making.

• specialization.

• quality of work life.

Sharing business goals and objectives with workers is a method of increasing productivity through

• specialization.

• mass production.

• motivation.

• communication.

Why are better trained and educated workers often more productive?

• They are less likely to take vacation and sick days.

• They are more likely to become managers.

• They tend to be more organized and able to manage their time wisely.

• They tend to have a higher gross domestic product per capita.

To reduce the chance of investigations and orders to cease production, businesses should

• purchase the most up-to-date technology available.

• adhere to government regulations.

• specialize.

• lobby members of Congress.

Research and development speed up production by

• simplifying existing products.

• providing employees with adequate job training.

• limiting inflation.

• reviewing company goals with employees.

A factory that mass produces clothing increases productivity because it reduces

• levels of management.

• research and development costs.

• employee wages.

• wasted resources.

Which of the following is an example of using capital investment to increase productivity:

• Making suggestions to improve the organization

• Renegotiating a supplier’s contract

• Purchasing new computers

• Giving performance-based bonuses