The answer is B) Market Research.
Market research involves gathering primary and secondary data, such as a company's 10k (primary data) or the consensus earnings estimates (secondary data). Gathering information both published by the company and by those interested in the company is a crucial component in financial analysis, as it makes you a more informed decision-maker, and thus more likely to make a sound decision.
Answer: output
Explanation: output is the same as productivity because output means the outcome of all the factor input during the production process which can be raw materials, capital and other cost incurred.
The level and quantity of output produced also determine the performance of the industry.
