Efficiency vs. Effectiveness
Efficiency and effectiveness are the terms related to the management. They are felt to be the same words but actually both are different words. Efficiency refers to the extent a job is done in right way. Effectiveness refers to how much performed job is useful. Efficiency is the ratio of output to input but effectiveness is the comparison of the desired output and actual output. Both are boarder terms. Efficiency is process oriented while effectiveness is not process oriented. For being successful, the process should be effective and efficient as well.
Key Differences
Efficiency is an process oriented while effectiveness is not process oriented.
Harlon Moss
Aug 20, 2015
Efficiency is an effort oriented while effectiveness is not effort oriented.
Efficiency is restricted to the present condition while effectiveness keeps the long term consideration.
Efficiency refers to the extent a job is done in right way while effectiveness refers to how much performed job is useful.
Efficiency is the ratio of output to input but effectiveness is the comparison of the desired output and actual output.
It is not compulsory that an efficient process is effective and vice versa.
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Efficiency is time oriented while effectiveness is not time oriented.
Efficiency may refer to time taken for doing a job and effectiveness is the level of result.
Efficiency and Effectiveness Definitions
Efficiency
The quality or property of being efficient.
Effectiveness
Having an intended or expected effect.
Efficiency
The degree to which this quality is exercised
The program was implemented with great efficiency and speed.
Effectiveness
Producing a strong impression or response; striking
Gave an effective performance as Othello.
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Efficiency
The ratio of the effective or useful output to the total input in any system.
Effectiveness
Operative; in effect
The law is effective immediately.
Efficiency
The ratio of the energy delivered by a machine to the energy supplied for its operation.
Effectiveness
Existing in fact; actual
A decline in the effective demand.
Efficiency
An efficiency apartment.
Effectiveness
Prepared for use or action, especially in combat.
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Efficiency
The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable.
Effectiveness
A soldier or a piece of military equipment that is ready for combat.
Efficiency
(dated) The quality of producing an effect or effects.
Effectiveness
The property of being effective, of achieving results.
The effectiveness of the drug was well established.
Efficiency
The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose; the ratio of useful work to energy expended.
The efficiency of this loudspeaker is 40%.
Effectiveness
The capacity or potential for achieving results.
Efficiency
(US) A one-room apartment.
I have an efficiency available June through July.
Fully-furnished efficiencies
Effectiveness
The degree to which something achieves results.
He questioned the effectiveness of the treatment.
Efficiency
The ratio of the output to the input of any system
Effectiveness
The quality of being effective.
Efficiency
Skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort;
She did the work with great efficiency
Effectiveness
Power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
Effectiveness
Capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects;
The toxin's potency
The strength of the drinks
What is Efficiency?
Efficiency refers to the extent a job is done in right way. It is about doing right things. Scientifically efficiency is the ration of output to the input of any process. It is our desire to get the maximum output with minimum input, means we want the efficiency high. It is an effort oriented and process oriented as well. The goal of a task also depends upon it. Efficiency is time dependent. Efficiency is restricted to the present condition.
What is Effectiveness?
Effectiveness refers to how much performed job is useful. It is about completing tasks and achieving goals. It is the measure of the process continuously to meet the actual output according to desired output. It is neither effort nor process oriented. It is goal oriented but don’t depend upon time. Effectiveness keeps the long term consideration.
