The Process by Which Activities Are Started, Directed, and Continued

question 151

Multiple Choice

The process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met is called ________.

• A) motivation
• B) emotion
• C) achievement
• D) synergy

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Amounts of Factors

The quantities of inputs or resources (such as labor, capital, and materials) used in the production of goods or services.

Three-Factor Production Function

A mathematical model in economics that describes output as a function of three inputs: labor, capital, and land or raw materials.

Factor Prices

The prices of inputs used in the production of goods and services, such as labor, capital, and raw materials.