In Measuring the Total Factor Productivity of an Organization,which of the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

In measuring the total factor productivity of an organization,which of the following is a measure of the contribution of the raw materials to output production?

• A) The number of tons of iron ore required to make one ton of steel
• B) The total number of units of energy consumed
• C) The number of man hours required to process raw materials
• D) The total number of employees involved in processing
• E) The total number of employees required to operate the machinery

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