Productivity in small business: an analysis using African data

Article Abstract:

Labor and floorspace cost functions are derived for small business trade. Relationships are proposed between average volume of labor or average floorspace per establishment on the one hand, and average size per establishment, average rental paid, percentage selling space, and indicators of business type and location on the other. Promising estimation results are reported using South African data of 1979-1980. The method however is not restricted to the South African case. A productivity business support system can be developed providing productivity standards for any area in the small (service) business. An analysis similar to the one presented here, but relating to the area in question, should precede the development of such a system. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Research, Small business, South Africa, Statistics, Production standards

---

An idea whose time had come: productivity - the international perspective

Article Abstract:

The United States must promote the American Council on Education and its Business-Higher Education Forum for student preparation through international education. The White House Conference on Productivity cites new need for international competition. Federal, state, and local governments seek new priority for economic development and new job growth.

United States, Planning, International aspects, International relations, International economic relations, Industrial productivity

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Predicting business failure of retail firms: an analysis using mixed industry models. Retail building supply industry
• Abstracts: New product strategy in small technology-based firms: a pilot study. Introduction Strategy for New Products with Positive and Negative Word-of-Mouth
• Abstracts: Productivity boost: treating employees as independent contractors. How Motivation Affects Accountants' Productivity and Turnover
• Abstracts: Allocation of investment in work and family roles: alternative theories and implications for research. Dollars, Sense, and Sunk Cost: A Life Cycle Model of Research Allocation Decisions
• Abstracts: Define, Measure, and Improve White-Collar Productivity. Skill search. Pay, performance and productivity

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.