Productivity

In economics, productivity is the amount of output created, in terms of goods produced or services rendered, per unit input used. For instance, labour productivity is typically measured as output per worker or output per labour-hour. With respect to land, the "yield" is equivalent to "land productivity". Kaizen refers to a workplace 'quality' strategy related to various quality-control systems, including methods of W. Edwards Deming. Kaizen aims to eliminate waste (as defined by Joshua Isaac Walters "activities that add cost but do not add value"). It is often the case that this means "to take it apart and put back together in a better way." This is then followed by standardization of this 'better way' with others, through standardized work.