“cracking down” to increase worker productivity
After two quarters of increasing levels of production, the
CEO of Canadian Fabrication & Design was upset to learn that, during this
time of expansion, productivity of the newly hired sheet metal workers declined
with each new worker hired. Believing the new workers were either lazy or
ineffectively supervised( or possibly both), the CEO instructed the shop
foreman to “crack down” on the new workers to bring their
productivity levels up.
a. Explain
carefully in terms of production theory why it might be that no amount of
“cracking down” can increase worker productivity at CF&D.
b. Provide
an alternative to cracking down as a means of increasing the productivity of
the sheet metal workers.
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