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Improving productivity

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Strategic choices

1. Top management must decide howmuch faith it has in its employees.

2. The organization must provide the

tools needed to perform effectively( education, equipment,information.).

3. Managers must decide if theorganizations culture is supportiveof an involved work environmnet.

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Productivity

Is output per hour.

Change in unit labor costs

Is the value of production over paidhours.

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Ways to increase productivity

Organizational restructuring:

Downsizing: reducing the size of theworkforce.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Theunion of two or more corporateinterests or organization.

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Ways to increase productivity :

Organizational restructuring

Joint ventures: Method ofimplementing a growth strategy in

which two or more companies joinforces for a common purpose.

Globalization: require global

standards of quality, pricing serviceand design ( in which country youwill work)

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Ways to increase productivity

Individual approach:

Two major components influencewhether or not an employee isproductive: abilityand attitude.

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How to start having fun at work?

1. get to know your people.

2. Acknowledge peoples help

3. Think of someone you really respectbut who may not know it.

4. Create a social committee to

organize events

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Leadership and productivity

To be a good leader , you have to : Select the best to be motivated Recognize contributions

Track success Provide incentives and rewards Empower employees Enhance career development

How to manage Work diversity What is the organizational culture to

attract and maintain quality leadership.

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Involvement

Employee involvement is strategythat allows workers moreresponsibility and accountability.

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Benefits of employee involvement

Provide subordinates a greater understanding ofdecisions

More commitment from the employees inimplementing the work.

Greater understanding of the objectives of theorganization.

Provide greater team and organizational identity,which is shown through greater cooperation andcoordination among members at all levels

Correct and modify conflict among employees

Provide better decision

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Techniques for employee

involvement

Empowerment: Strategy of pushing thedecision-making level down to the lowestlevel of qualified employees.

Suggestion boxes Ownership

Total quality management: Anintegrated management system designed

to achieve an extremely high level ofcustomer satisfaction. every one isinvolved.