Productivity: Observations and Holistic Perspectives.
Abstract
The research sought to illuminate the subject of productivity. Findings suggest that the subject has not had the benefit of rigorous scientific scrutiny. This study indicates a need for multiple approaches, depending on nature of the organization, its goals and purposes. An extensive bibliography is provided. Much of the published research or productivity borrows and builds on assumptions, traditions, parameters, and methodologies evolved in the industrial and business sectors. Input/output and time and motion studies established baseline data for production units, and these were then aggregated for entire factories, offices, companies, or industries. What applied to primary or secondary economic activities were inappropriate to the tertiary sector, governmental agencies, and military productivity. With few exceptions, baseline data for these latter categories must be suspect because of changing missions, alignments, personnel, goals, leadership, priorities, and products. There are different productivity approaches, emphases, and philosophies between and within agencies and organizations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA174906
Entities
People
- Harry H. Caldwell
Organizations
- University of Idaho