Productivity

• Introduction
• Concept
• Management of Productivity
 Introduction
Productivity is the input output ratio within a time period with due
consideration for quality.

This applies to the productivity of organizations, managers, staff

personal and workers.

Productivity can be measured in terms of knowledge and skills.

People working on the production line is considered as skilled worker.

Worker productivity measurement is somewhat artifiicial because it

often ignores the capital.

The productivity of knowledge worker than a skilled worker is difficult

to measure.
 Concept
There are different management techniques to enhance productivity. They are as follows
•Plant layout techniques

•Quality control techniques

•Work study techniques

•Linear programming for cost management

•Product development and value analysis

•Assignment methods

•Simulation method

•Investment in latest technologies

•Using superior production methods

•Economizing stock holdings

•Human resource management techniques

Human resource management involves

•Job designing

•Job rotation

•Job simplification

•Job enrichment

•Flexitime

•Job sharing

•Management by objectives

•Employee participation

•Quality circles

•Employee assistant programs

•Incentives

•Team building

•Time management
Management of Productivity
Production management in earlier stages was used in
manufacturing products.

Now a days it is being used in purchasing,

warehousing ,transportation, and other and other
operations from the procurement of raw materials
through various activities.

This also include research and development,

engineering, marketing and sales, accounting and
financing