vonsteimel
Mechanical
- Oct 19, 2010
- 132
Greetings,
I Would like to get some input on this subject.
Here at my work, the terminology is a bit askew.
Its is assumed that the definition of productivity is "physical output that has (or increases) resale value" --- and thus meetings, discussions & much "office work" is therefore unproductive.
inefficient productivity is physical output that is less or equal to the value of input required to create it.
efficient productivity is physical output that exceeds the value of input required to create it.
I do not agree with this definition, as there is a significant amount of "unproductive" work that is essential to creating an efficient factory. In my opinion most managers would be unproductive, yet play some of the most vital roles to an efficient business or factory.
What is your definition of productivity? (and I'm not talking about the definition from dictionary.com .etc)
How can a meeting be productive if it produces nothing physical? and how can one measure or acknowledge non-physical productivity, and its worth?
What is a correct term for "physical output that has resale value"?
Your input will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
VS
I Would like to get some input on this subject.
Here at my work, the terminology is a bit askew.
Its is assumed that the definition of productivity is "physical output that has (or increases) resale value" --- and thus meetings, discussions & much "office work" is therefore unproductive.
inefficient productivity is physical output that is less or equal to the value of input required to create it.
efficient productivity is physical output that exceeds the value of input required to create it.
I do not agree with this definition, as there is a significant amount of "unproductive" work that is essential to creating an efficient factory. In my opinion most managers would be unproductive, yet play some of the most vital roles to an efficient business or factory.
What is your definition of productivity? (and I'm not talking about the definition from dictionary.com .etc)
How can a meeting be productive if it produces nothing physical? and how can one measure or acknowledge non-physical productivity, and its worth?
What is a correct term for "physical output that has resale value"?
Your input will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
VS