Answer to Question #310511 in Management for Paballo

Question

State whether the following statement is true or false. Productivity plan is the first step in the process of productivity improvement.

Answer 1

True. A productivity plan consists of a specific plan designed to improve productivity. An effective productivity plan addresses all areas that may potentially affect the overall productivity of an organization or individual. The organizational productivity plan mostly addresses operational, tactical and strategic planning. Supervisors and managers may also choose to create productivity plans for individual departments or employees.

Operational Planning- Operational planning defines the ‘who, what, and when things need to be done.’ It outlines who does what work and when, as well as evaluating how each role interacts with others. When operational planning is used in the context of the productivity plan, should include the coordination of suppliers, vendors, materials and day-to-day work activities to ensure workers have access to the resources necessary to do their jobs. 

Tactical Planning-  This consists of systematically organizing and planning short-term business activities in a manner that is consistent with overall strategic goals. This element of the productivity plan should articulate who is responsible for achieving the objectives of each of the areas of productivity planning. It also outlines how these leaders will implement the plan.

Strategic Planning- This process consists of the development and implementation of policies and procedures designed to align day-to-day work activities with the overall mission of the organization. Organizational leaders begin by setting objectives, such as improving productivity, which will help the business carry out its mission. Managers then conduct an environmental plan such as a SWOT analysis. Leaders then develop and implement strategies to take advantage of the company's strengths and opportunities while combating its weaknesses and threats.

Individual Productivity- As much as business leaders typically use productivity plans for organizational planning, they might also be used to improve individual worker productivity. Managers and supervisors may set productivity goals for individual workers as well as providing training to help workers improve communications, eliminate time wasters and manage their time wisely. Individual workers may also choose to develop their own productivity plans to proactively improve personal productivity levels to better support the mission of the organization.