labour productivity

Question 1

What is labour productivity

Answer 1

A measure of operational performance that assesses the average output of each workers

Question 2

What is the formula of labour productivity

Answer 2

Output ÷ number of workers

Question 3

When does labour productivity rise:

Answer 3

Output increases with the same number of workers

Fewer workers produce the same output

Question 4

What are some ‘soft’ methods to increase productivity

Answer 4

training
team work
motivational needs
Competition

Question 5

What are some ‘hard’ methods of increasing productivity

Answer 5

Piece rate payements
Use of deadlines
Quotas and targets
Replacing workers with capital

Question 6

Why is increasing labour productivity important

Answer 6

Increasing labour productivity leads to a fall in labour costs per unit

Question 7

Can aimed output still be classed as output?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What you needs to do in the exam with this

Answer 8

When you get labour productivity questions, you need to write down the formula, as you’ll get at minimum 1 mark.