Productivity Interfirm Comparison in Pacific Northwest Food Processing
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A Productivity Interfirm Comparison (PIC) is a technique in which competing companies put together information on productivity performance, a third party compares this information, and then the company receives the feedback. Areas covered include output per hour, energy usage, waste, safety, downtime and turnover. Four benefits are indicated: productivity awareness, management information, measurement impetus, and industry prosperity. The PIC program is accomplished through a trade association. The Northwest Food Processors Association and its PIC are documented. Six basic issues are considered when implementing this program: criteria, clarification, data flows, feedback, data processing, and cost.
Publication Name: National Productivity Review
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0277-8556
Year: 1984
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White House Productivity Conference: A Time for Government Action
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The White House Conference on Productivity was held on September 22 and 23, 1983 to consider issues and options for encouraging long term United States productivity. The final report was not available when this article was written. The meeting was organized by the National Production Advisory Board chaired by William E. Simon and discussed four main subjects - capital investments, human resources, government and private sector initiatives. Another theme was to be aware of the human side of production. The conference concluded that faulty management practices are our basic productivity problem.
Publication Name: National Productivity Review
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0277-8556
Year: 1983
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