tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021682016857721552.post6490550143427145813..comments2009-11-17T21:28:09.065-08:00Rolf Nelsonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021682016857721552.post-63007841912896926782009-11-17T21:28:09.065-08:002009-11-17T21:28:09.065-08:00@samantha I agree you want to use the best tools and techniques available, and winnow the important from the less important, in any case, to improve per-hour productivity. None of this prevents one from also increasing hours worked. Total productivity = hours worked * productivity / hour.Rolf Nelsonhttp://rolfnelson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021682016857721552.post-55061319447088784572009-11-17T19:10:21.896-08:002009-11-17T19:10:21.896-08:00This would only be rational if the area of the larger rectangle corresponded to more value being produced. Without that hidden assumption there is no reason for this exercise. It is alluded to in "per hour productivity". Per hour productivity could also be increased in other ways such as using better tools and techniques, better winnowing of the important from the less important and so on. Increase hours worked as a top level topic seems rather empty.samanthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05637374540680524149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021682016857721552.post-84021841175392809072009-11-16T19:43:13.456-08:002009-11-16T19:43:13.456-08:00How about we call the gray area "employees".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com