Techniques to increase productivity in the performance of discrete tasks, by requiring less human labor in each step of the prod
uction process, are widely utilized. Consultants on productivity enhancement point out, however, that although these techniques achieve their specific goal, they are not without drawbacks. They often instill enough resentment in the workforce eventually to lead to a slowdown in the production process as a whole. Which of the following can be reasonably inferred from the statements above?
A. Productivity enhancement techniques do not attain their intended purpose and should not be employed in the workplace.
B. The fact that productivity enhancement techniques are so widely employed has led to a decline in the ability of American businesses to compete abroad.
C. If productivity enhancement consultants continue to utilize these techniques, complete work stoppages will eventually result.
D. Ironically, an increase in the productivity of discrete tasks may result in a decrease in the productivity of the whole production process.
E. Production managers are dissatisfied with the efforts that productivity enhancement consultants have made to increase productivity.
<span>The answer to the above question is discount rate. Discount rate is the rate used to discount the future cash flow of a bond. In addition to determining the discount of future cash flows of bonds it is also the interest rate the Federal Reserve uses on loans given to banks through the discount window loan process.</span>
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "47 percent." the federal government's income comes from individual income tax is that of <span>47 percent. This is the correct answer as far as the federal government's income is concerned.</span>
