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3. Individuals, firms, markets and market failure
3.4 Production, costs, and revenue
3.4.1 Production and productivity
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The four main factors of
production
are land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.
True
What is the definition of labor as a factor of production?
Human effort
Provide an example of land as a factor of production.
Agricultural land
Machines and factories are examples of
capital
What are the goods or services produced called?
Output
Match the type of productivity with its definition:
Labor Productivity ↔️ Output per worker or per hour
Capital Productivity ↔️ Output per unit of capital input
Total Factor Productivity ↔️ Overall efficiency in converting all inputs
What does capital productivity measure?
Output per unit of capital
A bakery uses land for its
location
What are the factors of production used to produce goods and services?
Land, labor, capital, entrepreneurship
Match the factor of production with its example:
Labor ↔️ Construction workers
Capital ↔️ Machines
Entrepreneurship ↔️ Innovators
How is productivity calculated?
Output / Input
What is the formula for labor productivity?
Output / Labor Hours
What is the formula for total factor productivity (TFP)?
Total Output / Combined Input Value
What are examples of external factors affecting productivity?
Economic conditions, infrastructure, regulatory environment
Match the type of productivity with its impact on economic growth:
Labor Productivity ↔️ Increases output per employee
Capital Productivity ↔️ Enhances efficiency of capital
Total Factor Productivity ↔️ Provides a comprehensive measure
Production is the process of transforming inputs into
outputs
Land refers to natural resources used in
production
Entrepreneurship is the ability to organize and combine other factors of
production
Construction workers are an example of labor as a
factor of production
.
True
Who combines the factors of production in entrepreneurship?
Innovators
Input refers to resources used in
production
A high productivity rate indicates efficient use of
resources
.
True
Labor productivity measures output per
worker
Total factor productivity considers the combined efficiency of all production inputs.
True
What type of labor does a bakery use?
Bakers
Land refers to natural resources used in
production
The factors of production are essential for any economic
activity
.
True
Efficiency is defined as achieving high output with minimal
input
What is the formula for capital productivity?
Output / Capital Used
Internal factors affecting productivity are within the firm's
control
Productivity is essential for economic growth as it allows economies to produce more with the same or fewer
resources
.
True