Why Does Actual Group Productivity Never Equal Potential Productivity

question 94

Multiple Choice

Why does actual group productivity never equal potential productivity?

• A) The tasks that groups usually work on are not very interesting, which decreases motivation.
• B) Time is lost to coordinating and organizing group members.
• C) Group members never identify with the group thoroughly enough to give it their full attention.
• D) There is no way to recognize group members for their efforts.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect production costs that remain constant regardless of the level of goods or services produced.

Common Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain constant in total over a relevant range of time or production volume and are shared by multiple business segments or products.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted, indicating how much revenue is contributing to cover fixed expenses and profit.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent, salaries of permanent staff, and property taxes on a factory.