Firms And Production
Overview
Why does one factory churn out millions of identical bottles while a tailor sews a single suit by hand? Firms choose how to produce, and that choice shapes their costs, their output and the jobs they create. Behind every product lies a decision about which method, and how much, to produce.
In this lesson you will learn what influences how much firms produce, the different methods of production they can choose, and a distinction examiners love to test: production versus productivity. You will also see how investment can raise productivity and why that matters for the whole economy.
Objectives
- influences to include demand for the product, the price of different factors of production, their availability and their productivity
- reasons for adopting the different forms of production
- advantages and disadvantages of the different forms of production
- the difference between production and productivity
- influences on production and productivity
- effects of changes in investment on productivity
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Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Productivity is best defined as: A. total output B. output per unit of input C. the number of workers D. the price of a product Answer: B
- A factory of 20 workers produces 800 units. Labour productivity is: A. 800 units B. 20 units C. 40 units per worker D. 16000 units Answer: C
- Making a single custom-made item at a time is called: A. flow production B. batch production C. job production D. mass production Answer: C
- Which is most likely to raise labour productivity? A. hiring more workers at the same skill level B. investment in new machinery and training C. a fall in demand D. higher factor prices Answer: B
- A firm hires more workers and total output rises, but output per worker is unchanged. This means: A. productivity has risen B. production has risen but productivity has not C. both have fallen D. productivity has fallen Answer: B
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