The Largest Contributor to Productivity Increases Is ________, Estimated to Be

question 34

Multiple Choice

The largest contributor to productivity increases is ________, estimated to be responsible for ________ of the annual increase.

• A) management; over one-half
• B) Mr. Deming; one-half
• C) marketing and sales; two-thirds
• D) capital; 90%
• E) technology; over one-half

Describe the impact of modern capitalism's short-term thinking on personal character as identified by Richard Sennett.

Discuss the challenges to job security posed by the global political and economic environment.

Define "meaningful work" within the context of social norms rather than specific job roles.

Analyze how perceptions of long-term stability versus short-term returns have evolved in a postmodern society.

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Definitions:

Authoritarian

A governing system in which a single leader or party holds significant control over most aspects of public and private life.

Totalitarian

Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

Constitutional

Relating to the established laws and principles of a governmental constitution that define the nature and structure of political and civil institutions and govern the legality of governmental actions.

Laws

Formal rules and regulations, established by legislative bodies or by custom, which govern behavior and are enforceable by penalties.