Competition with other organizations, both domestic and international, continues to be an issue for most companies. In order to be competitive, one must be productive and to be productive requires planning. this chapter discusses what productivity is, methods of measuring it, what factors affect it and strategies for improving it.
The chapter contains several readings, one entitled Time-Based Innovation discusses the principles of time-based innovation and how it can be used to create a competitive advantage. Pay particular attention to this article.
Assignments: the 6 productivity problems found at the end of the chapter. When you have completed them, email me the answers only. Keep your solutions to compare against the solutions posted and self correct your work. Solutions are due by 8 am Monday morning (9/24) and no work will be accepted after that time. Solutions will be posted at that time.
When you have completed this chapter, check your understanding of the material covered by taking the Chapter 2 Self-Quiz. This is located on your study disk in the Quiz Folder within the sub-folder for the appropriate chapter. It will be graded automatically upon completion..