| The more productive we are, the more we get paid. | | | | simple computerized alarm, or 10,000 dollar on an |
| Seems logical, but is it true? All depends on the | | | | advanced system including the presence of an agent, |
| definition of productivity on an individual level. Take for | | | | and 100,000 dollars... one million... |
| example the decision of the pilot.A plane from | | | | The level of security is nearly unlimited and you will |
| North-West Airlines is heading to India. Above | | | | never be sure whether you will prevent robberies of |
| Germany the crew does not fully trust a group of | | | | any kind. |
| twelve passengers. They used mobile phones which | | | | With the current threat from terrorism, the security |
| are forbidden on a plane and their behavior was | | | | level could be increased to unlimited levels. We will |
| suspicious. How the crew came to the insight to alarm | | | | never know whether it will help.Yet, it is all about |
| the captain is not quite clear. Nor is the question on | | | | trading different aspects of productivity; more |
| what information the captain decided to return to | | | | investments in security will lead to a lower level of |
| Schiphol. But the captain acted above all for safety of | | | | conventional products and services (in this case less |
| the passengers.In productivity terms, the decision to | | | | flights). |
| return was fueled by a higher value for safety and | | | | And the question is, who will pay for this? And for the |
| security than for the efficiency of the service. Both | | | | initial question; the pilot or employee will only get paid |
| activities -- the act of prevention and the actual | | | | more if you agree on the performance metrics, if |
| transport are productive. To see this you need only to | | | | security is in, than you are save.© 2006 Hans |
| observe the security market.For houses and | | | | BoolHans Bool is the founder of Astor White a |
| companies it is wise to secure the construction. You | | | | traditional management consulting company that offers |
| can spend 100 dollars on some simple bars to secure | | | | online management tools. |
| the windows. You can also spend 1000 dollars on a | | | | |