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Performance Management, Productivity and The Decision of The Pilot

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



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