Poor Tools and Work Systems Affect Productivity

question 46

Multiple Choice

Poor tools and work systems affect productivity

• A) independent of worker motivation.
• B) only when workers are not motivated.
• C) only when workers are dissatisfied with their job.
• D) only in Third World countries.

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Definitions:

Employed Wage

The compensation or earnings received by an individual in exchange for performing work or services as an employee.

Salary Workers

Employees who are paid a fixed amount of money or salary, rather than being paid hourly.

Productivity

The measure of efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs.

Efficiency

The extent to which resources are used in the best possible way to produce goods and services.