Internal factors influencing the productivity can also be classified as uncontrollable factors.
True
False
Product factor is the controllable factor influencing the productivity.
True
False
Which of the following is identified as a cause of low productivity in the context of work system design?
Effective resource management
Continuous improvement efforts
Outdated systems
High motivation levels in the organization
What impact do uncertain market conditions have on productivity?
They have no effect on productivity
They optimize time and resource utilization
They increase productivity due to higher demand
They may lead to low productivity and resource wastage
How can job enlargement and enrichment contribute to higher productivity?
By increasing the monotony of the job
By reducing motivation levels in employees
By decreasing the workload for employees
By improving motivation and job satisfaction
Which of the given approach is recommended to address low motivation levels in the organization?
Providing recognition to employees
Maintaining exhaustive workloads
Reducing cultural and sports activities
Relying more on machines and automation
Which technique of productivity improvement involves financial and non-financial incentives, job design, and worker participation?
Technology Based
Employee Based
Material Based
Process Based
Which technique of productivity improvement focuses on methods engineering, job design, and human factors in engineering?
Technology Based
Employee Based
Material Based
Process Based
A manufacturing company produces 500 units of a product in a day. The labor cost for the day is $1,200, the material cost is $800, and the overhead cost is $500. Calculate the labor productivity and multifactor productivity.
0.4167 units/$ and 0.2 units/$
24 units/$ and 0.2 units/$
0.4167 units/$ and 5 units/$
None of these
In the Walmart case study, what method did the company use to improve its productivity?
Employee motivation
Electronic Data Interchange
Fringe benefits
Building and construction