In Work Sampling, When Should Observations Be Taken

question 63

Multiple Choice

In work sampling, when should observations be taken?

• A) at the same time each day
• B) once per week
• C) at random times
• D) once per hour
• E) once per day

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output gained by employing one more unit of a particular input, keeping other inputs constant.

Complementary Inputs

Inputs used in production that are used together with other inputs to increase output, for instance, coffee and milk in a café.

MP Schedule

A management plan or timetable for the production or operations within a company, often detailing when tasks should be completed.

Marginal Product

The increase in output resulting from a one-unit increase in the amount of a single input, holding all other inputs constant.