Question

Productivity increases under which of these scenarios? a. inputs and outputs increase proportionately b. outputs decrease while inputs remain the same c. inputs increase while output remains the same d. inputs decrease while outputs remain the same

Answer 1

d. inputs decrease while outputs remain the same -- True here productivity increases.

Explanation:

In any organization productivity is a measure of efficiency

Productivity is normally expressed as ratio of output/input

Obviously when output increases productivity increases and also

when input decreases productivity increases.

a. inputs and outputs increase proportionately -- False here no change.

b. outputs decrease while inputs remain the same -- False here productivity decreases.

c. inputs increase while output remains the same -- False here productivity decreases.

d. inputs decrease while outputs remain the same -- True here productivity increases.