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Effectiveness can also be improved through advanced technology. Technology includes equipment, manufacturing processes, and materials from which products are made. Because of new discoveries and inventions, better-quality goods and services are built at a faster pace and often at a lower cost. Improved materials, for example, may weigh less, last longer, and permit faster product assembly. Examples of new technology are found in everyday items such as cars, clothing, computers, and electronic appliances. With advanced technology, a business can enjoy a powerful advantage over competitors. And because technology has a significant impact on productivity, businesses spend billions of dollars annually on buying and using new technology.
Innovation requires creative workers who create or use new methods, ideas, and devices to make goods and services available to customers. One of the strengths of American business is its ability to produce new ideas, products, and processes. The United States has always been one of the world’s leading contributors of new inventions. Inventiveness is a hallmark of success. But creating new ideas is one thing. Business success also depends upon whether firms can convert inventions to high-quality products at reasonable prices that will satisfy customers. To boost efficiency; firms are focusing on the process of reorganizing how work gets done.