Three Commonly Used Productivity Variables Are

question 67

Multiple Choice

Three commonly used productivity variables are:

• A) quality, external elements, and precise units of measure.
• B) labor, capital, and management.
• C) technology, raw materials, and labor.
• D) education, diet, and social overhead.
• E) quality, efficiency, and low cost.

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Definitions:

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