Business Production Factors Quiz

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What does labor productivity measure?

  • The total product quantity divided by the number of machines used.
  • The total product quantity divided by the number of workers and hours worked. (correct)
  • The cost associated with employee salaries.
  • The total production value of the company.

Which of the following is NOT considered a production factor?

  • Labor
  • Marketing Strategy (correct)
  • Land
  • Capital

How is machine productivity calculated?

  • Total product quantity divided by the total cost of machines.
  • Number of machines multiplied by the total production value.
  • Product quantity divided by the number of machines and hours worked per machine. (correct)
  • Total production value divided by the number of workers.

What is the cost associated with entrepreneurship and innovation?

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Which option best describes capital as a production factor?

<p>Physical assets like machines and computers needed for production. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the productivity rate between two periods measure?

<p>The changes in global productivity over time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes 'effectiveness' in production?

<p>Reaching goals while minimizing costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the short term, which factors of production cannot be increased?

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What is the main purpose of the procurement stage in the production process?

<p>Acquire and store raw materials and services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are variable costs characterized in the context of production factors?

<p>They depend on production levels and can change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Production Factors

Resources a company uses to produce goods and services.

Capital

Physical assets used in production, like machines and computers.

Land (Earth)

Natural resources like land and water.

Labor

The physical or intellectual work done by employees.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The ability to plan, organize, and innovate to manage a company, including research and development projects.

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Productivity Rate

The ratio of output produced to the inputs used in production, often expressed as output per unit of input.

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Productivity

A company is considered productive when it produces more goods or services with the same or fewer inputs.

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Efficiency

The ability to achieve a desired outcome. It means you reached your goal, but it doesn't necessarily mean you did it efficiently.

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Effectiveness

The ability to achieve a desired outcome with minimal costs. It means you reached your goal in the most effective way possible.

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Variable Production Factors

Factors of production that can be adjusted quickly, based on the current production needs.

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