In Order to Increase the Ratio of Outputs to Inputs

question 50

Multiple Choice

In order to increase the ratio of outputs to inputs, a manager would have to __________.

• A) decrease the selling price
• B) increase productivity
• C) increase the cost of the input
• D) hire additional employees
• E) use additional materials

---

Definitions:

Secondary Learning

Refers to the learning that builds on or derives from previous knowledge or skills.

Negative Reinforcement

A response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, enhancing or diminishing the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Insight Learning

A form of learning that involves a sudden realization of a problem's solution without trial and error, typically leading to an immediate behavioral change.