Productivity

Investing our time or spending it?

During World War II, the efflux of men into the military created a shortage of industrial workers. Women stepped in an became 60 percent of the workers in airplane manufacturing and shipbuilding.

Managers asked, "how are these women going to be able to operate these complex machines and tasks? How will they impact productivity (what is accomplished in a given time)?" 

Women INCREASED productivity. Managers surveyed employees to find out how. "Women asked questions." 

Where can productivity arise? 

"Possession enders"

• More aces
• Higher attack efficiency 
• New sources... e.g. setter dumps (unlikely to be high volume)

Defense 'sustainers'

• More digs 
• Elite blocking (attack disruption)

Reduce the opponent's strength (e.g. by defending outside attacks) or attack the opponent's principal weakness (e.g. weak defender) are alternatives. Limited scouting may prevent that. 

To earn bigger roles and make contributions to the team, "ask questions." Understanding productivity is a start. 

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