https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/388893 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:05:24 GMT 2026-09-08T17:05:24Z https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/784780 Title: The experiences of productivity measurement in India Authors: M.P. Narayanan Abstract: I am happy to start the session recalling a news item that appeared way back in 1982 - regarding the thrust for higher productivity given by our Prime Minister. "Prime Minister Indira Gandhi today called for a speedy study of the factors which hampered production and immediate review of the working of the public sector enterprises.... the PM pointed out that the last two years could be called 'years of operation rescue'. The Govt. had been able to rescue the economy of the country. The next two years, she stated, should be 'operation forward'. The govt. had decided to observe 1982 as the 'year of productivity' and also have announced the 20-point programme. Both these are intended to provide direction and momentum to operation forward, the Prime Minister observed." Rightly she defined productivity as getting the best out of every rupee, every manpower and every machine and laid down guidelines emphasising optimum utilisation of the potential available. Not that the Indian scene was lacking much in the awareness and instituting measures for improving productivity but the stress laid by the highest executive in the Govt. definitely had given an impetus to the productivity movement. The public sector companies have been able to improve their profits and also capacity utilisation - the twin indicators of performance. Before going into the details of the concept of productivity and evaluation of the improvement effected whether in absolute basis or comparable basis in the Indian Industry, let us have a look into the scenario in this context. https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/784780 https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/784779 Title: White collar productivity measurement Authors: Mah Lok Abdullah; Soo Cheong Futt Abstract: In line with the present role of the National Productivity Centre (NPC) as the leader, promoter and disseminator of productivity, productivity measurement has become one of the main focus of activities. For the past 6 years, NPC has been researching on various approaches to productivity measurement. https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/784779 https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/784778 Title: Productivity measurement and analysis – trade union viewpoint Authors: Zainal Rampak Abstract: The presentation of this paper has conincided, casually or otherwise, with two major events confronting Malaysians in general and workers in particular. These two events are the Mid-Term Review of the Fifth Malaysia Plan and the formulation of new strategies when the New Economic Policy (NEP) comes full circle in 1990. https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/784778 https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/784777 Title: Productivity measurement and analysis – employers’ viewpoint Authors: Wan Ahmad Shaffie Abstract: The objective of measuring productivity is underscored by its necessity in the process of economic growth. To the extent that growth predominates, we need to know whether it is the result in the increase in size of the resource base, or increase in efficiency with which resources are used. https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/784777