efficiency, effectiveness, productivity and sustainability

• Why is productivity important

  because it determines the competitiveness of a business

  Raising productivity levels will reduce cost of making each unit of output, therefore reduce prices to customers
• Whats the formula for labour productivity


  labour problems = total output in time period divided by total workers employed
• What are four main ways productivity can be raised


  1.Improve the training of employees to raise skill levels

  2. Improve worker motivation

  3. Purchase technologically advanced equipment

  4. More effective management (avoiding failure to purchase corrects material,poor maintenance, udijg démotivation methods
• How can a business be sustainable


  By reducing energy use and carbon emissions

  reducing use of plastic and non-biodegradable materials

  using recycled material

  manufacturing recyclable products