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Standard SSEF6a- Define productivity
SSEF3a-Give examples of Specialization SSEF6b-Explain how investment in equipment and technology leads to economic growth
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Economic growth Economic growth = when the nation’s output of goods and services increases overtime. Productivity = most important factor in growth. Productivity = A measure of the amount of output produced by a given amount of input
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Remember: Input vs. Output
Input = The result of input. The final good or service Output =The amount of work or other productive resources that go into producing a product Individual output = # of goods produced ÷ Total time worked
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Productivity Producers reduce cost and earn a higher profit by increasing their productivity.
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4 Productive Resources Land Labor Capital AKA: Factors of Production
Entrepreneurship AKA: Factors of Production These are the four elements of any business. Business want to maximize the use of productive resources.
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Profit Profit= Money producers make after costs are all paid
Producers want to make as much money as possible by selling the goods and services they produce.
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Specialization and Division of labor
Division of Labor is when workers perform specific tasks Division of Labor Specialization takes place when any of the 4 factors of production perform specific tasks Specialization
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Benefits of specialization
Increased production and higher productivity Higher Productivity Higher profits and business growth Increased production and business growth Economic Growth
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Human Capital Investment
is the main contribution to productivity a measure of the economic value of an employee's skill set Investment in Education pays off in the long run
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Education Investment Pays
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