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SAARC Human Resource Development CentreThe Journey Of ProductivityInitially productivity was interpreted as laborproductivityOver a period materials, energy, capital andother inputs were brought into the ambit ofproductivity.waste reduction of all kinds and improvingefficiency of operations“more and more’ withless and less”RESOURCE UTILIZATIONWhy Productivity Matters?High productivity is linked to higher standards oflivingAs an economy replaces manufacturing jobs withlower productivity service jobs, it is more difficult tomaintain high standards of livingHigher productivity relative to the competitionleads to competitive advantage in the marketplacePricing and profit effectsUnderstanding HRDHRD is a process fordeveloping and unleashinghuman expertise throughorganization developmentand personnel training anddevelopment for thepurpose of improvingperformance.Organizations are human-madeentities that rely on humanexpertise to establish and achievetheir goalsHuman expertise is developedand maximized through HRDprocesses and should be done forthe mutual long- and/or short-termbenefits of the sponsoringorganization and the individualinvolvedHRD professionals are advocatesof individuals/group, workprocess, and organizationalintegrityHRD Core BeliefsSource: Swanson & Holton, Foundations of HRDHRD Discipline – Relationshipwith ProductivityThe reason of Implementing Productivitybased HR Diagnosis-Organization PerformanceTarget LevelContinuousImprovementGapCurrent LevelPresentTime ScaleFutureWe have to to diagnoseour organization whythe the gap is isoccurring !!! !!!62