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Lostsunrise [7]
3 years ago
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How do firms examine productivity?

Business
1 answer:
anastassius [24]3 years ago
8 0
Productivity is the average measure of the productivity of the firms. It is usually measured in output to input. When all the outputs and inputs are involved in the production process, it is now called the total productivity. 
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