Productivity Paradox
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- 1. The productivity approach is not enough as cutting costs is a zero sum game
- 2. Focussing on mfg structure and technology are better ways to boost productivity
- 3. Massive investments in low cost technology can reduce flexibility
- 4. Whan costs are the goal, quality suffers
- 5. When quality is the goal costs often go down
- 6. Investment in innovation sometimes get ignored becuase they temporarily reduce productivity
- 7. Focus on competiveness not productivity
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