Definition: In economics‚ production is the act of creating output‚ a good or service which has value and contributes to the utility of individuals.[1] The act may or may not include factors of production other than labor. Any effort directed toward the realization of a desired product or service is a "productive" effort and the performance of such act is production. The relation between the amount of inputs used in production and the resulting amount of output is called the production function. Economics
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Factors of Production 1. Land 2. Labor 3. Capital (Money) is not actually considered as capital in economics as it does not produce a good and service but it is rather a form of asset that is used as a medium of exchange. 4. Entrepreneurship The 3 E’s in ECONOMICS 1. Efficiency refers to productivity and proper allocation of economic resources. 2. Equity means justice and fairness. 3. Effectiveness means attainment of goals and objectives. Types of Economic Systems To address
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5.1 Factors of production Capital 5.1 Factors of production KE Y I DEA The four factors of production are land‚ labour‚ enterprise and capital. Land This means the land itself‚ and any natural resources that come with it. So oil‚ natural gas‚ bauxite‚ fertile soil‚ a pleasant climate and sandy beaches are all included in this factor of production. Every business uses some physical space – though‚ for example‚ a bank or small home-based business uses much less land than an agricultural
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Identify Controls 18 points (2 points each) What control or controls would you recommend in a computer processing system to prevent the following situations? A. Working through the main control console‚ the night shift computer operator made a change in a payroll program to alter his rate of pay in his favor. -operator should not have access to program documentation (source code) -use password -console log should be reviewed for unauthorized activity B. A customer payment recorded
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YorkUniversity The Diversification of Production produce more than one product. In this sense their production is diversified‚ or horizontally integrated. This paper addresses two questions. First‚ why have firms become more diversified over the past century? And second‚ why are diversified firms more oriented toward research and development (R&D) than nondiversified firms? I tackle these two questions under the assumption that a firm diversifies to maximize its efficiency. Economists have often
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The selling price and cost per unit are shown below: Selling price $200 Costs: Direct material $35 Direct labor 50 Variable overhead 25 Variable selling expenses 25 Fixed selling expenses 15 150 Unit profit before tax $ 50 Management is evaluating the alternative of performing the necessary customizing to allow Electron Control to sell
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http://www.enotes.com/business-finance-encyclopedia/factors-production Factors Of Production Land‚ labor‚ capital‚ and entrepreneurship: These are four generally recognized factors of production. Of course‚ in a literal sense anything contributing to the productive process is a factor of production. However‚ economists seek to classify all inputs into a few broad categories‚ so standard usage refers to the categories themselves as factors. Before the twentieth century‚ only three factors making
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• First‚ let us group the industries – several groups with broadly similar attributes : • Financial Industry o Commercial Banking Identify the Industry • Retail Industry o Retail Grocery Store • High-technology industries o Computer Software o Pharmaceutical Preparations o Semiconductor Manufacturer • Service Industry • • • • • IT Service Provider Mobile phone service provider Commercial airline Integrated Oil and Gas Liquor producer and distributor • Capital
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PRODUCTION THEORY AND THEORY OF COSTS Production and Production Theory Production refers to the transformation of inputs into outputs (or products) An input is a resource that a firm uses in its production process for the purpose of creating a good or service. Most resources are lumped into three categories: - Land - Labor - Capital The two kinds of inputs: Fixed vs. Variable Inputs Fixed inputs -resources used at a constant amount in the production of a commodity. Variable inputs
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Factors of Production There are two categories of factors of production: tangible resources including capital‚ land and natural resources; and non-tangible resources including labor‚ knowledge and entrepreneurship. In factor markets the buyer and seller pattern is opposite to the goods markets; in goods markets firms sell and households buy‚ but in factor markets firms buy and households sell. Households provide the labor; their savings flows into the financial markets and finances physical capital;
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