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Comp. 2: Productivity

Comp. 2: Productivity. Desiree Sartin Personal Finance. Objectives: Define and explain productivity and discuss the various factors that affect productivity. (CO, CP, EP, IT, M, MK. Describe why increased economic output increases the standard of living in a society.

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Comp. 2: Productivity

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  1. Comp. 2: Productivity Desiree Sartin Personal Finance

  2. Objectives:Define and explain productivity and discuss the various factors that affect productivity. (CO, CP, EP, IT, M, MK • Describe why increased economic output increases the standard of living in a society. • Indicate opportunity costs and economic risks involved to increase productivity of capital and human resources. • Discuss the effects of government expenditures, regulations, and tax policies on productivity.

  3. Bellwork & Daily Activities Timed writing with a goal of 50 words per minute: www.freetypinggame.net Daily writing prompt: www.theteacherscorner.net Type it! Current Events Worksheet from http://sartinkids.wikispaces.com http://coursecasts.course.com/ Enrichment Activities: www.freerice.com; www.channelone.com

  4. Take notes!!!What is productivity? pro·duc·tiv·i·ty /ˌproʊdʌkˈtɪvɪti, ˌprɒdʌk‐/ Show Spelled [proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, prod-uhk‐] Show IPA noun 1. thequality,state,orfact of being able to generate, create, enhance,orbringforth goods andservices: The productivity of thegroup'seffortsurprisedeveryone. 2.Economics . therateat which goodsandserviceshavingexchangevaluearebroughtforthorproduced: Productivityincreaseddramaticallylastyear. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/productivity

  5. Productivity contd. • Being productive is one of the foundational building blocks for any successful business. Without the ability to produce a product or service in a timely and efficient manner, your business' growth will be hindered. Read more: http://www.ehow.com/list_6559221_team-building-activities-increase-productivity.html#ixzz2c34vSXE6

  6. Instructions: Using Autoshapes in PowerPoint create or insert a diagram of a tree to properly label the parts of the Productivity Conceptual Model. Create an additional PCM tree slide to label the Productivity tree for MHS.

  7. Productivity… the facts • Employers expect employees to produce a reasonable amount of work and contribute toward achieving company goals. • Valuable workers are those who are aware of what they are accomplishing each day, • They are able to evaluate their own work and make changes as needed. • Are you productive?

  8. Ideas to Improve Productivity at Work By Luanne Kelchner, eHow Contributor • Employers can improve productivity among workers by improving working conditions and eliminating obstacles that get in the way of workers performing at their best. Management must provide workers with the tools they need to perform the duties of their job. In addition to providing the resources workers need, management can also implement company programs that enhance the worker experience in the company, which may lead to increased productivity. Employers benefit from a workforce that produces without adding new employees to the ranks. • http://www.ehow.com/info_8407899_ideas-improve-productivity-work.html

  9. Barriers to high productivity • Talking with friends by telephone • Texting & Playing Games • Chatting with co-workers for long periods of time • Failing to maintain an organized workstation • Failing to determine priorities • Moving from task to task before any one is complete

  10. Name_______________________________________ Period: ______________ Define and explain productivity and discuss the various factors that affect productivity. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Productivity Tree Directions: Label the parts of the Productivity Tree. Fruit, Trunk, & Roots. (Also Input, Output, & Process.) Give examples of the parts of the tree. Be specific. Have at least four items for each section.

  11. Productivity • The Productivity Tree Worksheet • Internet Research: Productivity. Write a Productivity Essay • Define and explain productivity and discuss the various factors that affect productivity. Describe why increased economic output increases the standard of living in a society. • Indicate opportunity costs and economic risks involved to increase productivity of capital and human resources. • Discuss the effects of government expenditures, regulations, and tax policies on productivity. • Directions: Write or type an essay in response to one of the above listed topics. (A-C) This is an in class assignment that is a major grade. If written the essay must be two-pages long. If typed the assignment must be one page double spaced. You must use at least 2 sources from the internet; cite it appropriately. • Define and explain productivity and discuss the various factors that affect productivity.

  12. Productivity Quizzes • http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/productivity-quiz.htm • http://www.keyorganization.com/quiz/individual-productivity-quiz.php • http://www.enotes.com/productivity-concepts-measures-reference/productivity-concepts-measures

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