1. Productivity and Business competitiveness
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2. Productivity is a measure of efficiency
Efficiency is the amount of output produced compared to
the amount of input required in production
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3. Productivity can be improved
by producing more outputs
from the same inputs
Productivity can be improve by
reducing the level of inputs for
the same outputs
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4. Now it is your turn...... using an example of your own
explain how........
Productivity can
be improved by
producing more
outputs from the
same inputs
Productivity can be improve by
reducing the level of inputs for
the same outputs
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5. Productivity improvements can be made in any area of
the operations system.They can be achieved in human
and non-human aspects of the system.
During the next area of study we will examine four
areas of operations in which managers use strategies to
increase productivity:
■ facilities design and layout
■ materials management
■ the management of quality
■ new technology
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6. Being competitive refers to a product or service being as good as or better
than others of a comparable nature: a car industry competitive with any in the
world.
For example (of prices) low enough to compare well with those of rival
traders: we offer prompt service at competitive rates.
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7. Areas of operational competitiveness
Competing on cost
Competing on quality
Competing on speed of delivery
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8. I can work independently, self-regulate and have the
motivation to succeed in business management
I can sometimes self regulate and work independently. I
am motivated to succeed in business management
I struggle to work independently and self regulate my learning. I
am not motivated to succeed in business management
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