ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

PRODUCTIVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the best definition of ‘an increase in efficiency’?
A
higher output levels than last year
B
lower total costs of production
C
fewer workers employed but output level remains the same
D
10% more workers employed and output also rises by 10%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: d. An increase in the size of the labor force is not expected to increase labor productivity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is a claimed advantage of flow production? Each worker enjoys doing one repetitive job all the time. The capital costs of setting up a production line are low. The mass production helps to keep costs per unit low.

Detailed explanation-3: -Project-based production is one-of-a-kind production in which only one unit is manufactured at a time. This type of production is often used for very large projects or for individual customers.

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