The factors of production Flashcards

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factors of production

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The factors of production
refer to the resources
required to produce a
good or service, namely
land, labour, capital and
enterprise.
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Land

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the natural resources required in the production process, such as oil,
coal, water, wood, metal ores and agricultural products.

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Labour

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the human resources required in the production process, including
skilled and unskilled labour.

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Capital

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the manufactured resources required in the production process, such
as machinery, tools, equipment and vehicles.

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Enterprise

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the skills a business person requires to combine and manage the
other three factors of production successfully.

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The mobility of factors of production

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The mobility of factors of production refers to the extent to which resources
can be changed for one another in the production process.

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Geographical mobility

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Geographical mobility refers to the willingness and ability of a person to
relocate from one area to another for employment purposes.

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Occupational mobility

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Occupational mobility
refers to the extent to which
labour is able to move
between jobs. Retraining
and upskilling help workers
to improve occupational
mobility.
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