Productivity


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Productivity is how people measure efficiency of production. It compares the output with the input. Output being what is made and Input being what is required to produce the goods (money, labor, energy, ect.).


Mass production was the result of a growing need for goods, which resulted in the automation of production lines and the processes of those lines. Long ago, everything was made by hand. Books, clothes, everything and back then, the machines were too simple to do anything without human interaction. But with the industrial revolution, inventions were adapted to serve these purposes without human interaction. And with these new inventions came mass production. Mass production is when many of the same thing are produced at a fast speed and at the same time. The implementation of mass production was an important milestone as it increased the amount of goods produced and increased the quality of the product. It was a great success as it satisfied the growing need and demand generated by the increase in population in the world. It was made possible by the implementation of automated machines in the workforce. In many countries around the world, most people rely on machines for production of things like food, clothing and technology.


Along with the positives about mass production, there are negatives. The machinery used in modern factories require a tremendous amount of energy which results in the fast consumption of natural resources such as oil which results in a very negative impact on the environment. Most of the byproducts of these machines are released into the atmosphere causing many environmental and health issues. Fortunately there are restrictions on what can and cannot be released into the environment however these are only minor fixes and there are many places in the world where these restrictions do not apply.



Advantages and Disadvantages of mass production and increased productivity


advantages

  1. Increased production of goods in large volumes
  2. Capable of keeping up with the growing populations demand
  3. Reduces production cost and therefore sale price
  4. Modifications of the product can be made quickly and efficiently with the use of computers on the assembly line. And with these computers, there are usually built in quality control systems

disadvantages
  1. Usage of large amount of natural resources in the production of the machines along with the products themselves as many of the products are being fabricated at the same time in large quantities
  2. The byproducts of the machines can cause large environmental problems if not disposed of properly
  3. With machines replacing humans, many jobs are eliminated.


In conclusion, mass production is necessary for the satisfaction of the growing demand and need in the ever increasing populations of today's world.