Productivity gainsharing is one powerful way to encourage more productive and more efficient work of employees, while enhancing service quality. It is a win–win approach to organizational productivity, particularly for service providers. Gainsharing is regarded as an effective management system that enables higher levels of productivity and quality through the participation of workers. Productivity gainsharing […]
The olive oil industry has experienced growth recently in the Hatay, Kahramanmaras, and Osmaniye provinces of Turkiye. Olive oil produced in those provinces is sought after for its flavor and aroma in both domestic and foreign markets. Olive oil production in those provinces was 137,888 tons in 2021, comprising 12% of total production in Turkiye. […]
log build Inc. is a Japanese company that develops remotely controlled robots for job site management productivity. The robot's capabilities for high-resolution photography, audio conversation, and visual display enable real-time viewing and sharing of job site information. Site supervisors are likely to be more productive and save time in the future, as they will be […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit organizations and employees in every sector worldwide in unprecedented ways, including the public sector. Almost all governments implemented strict lockdowns, contact tracing measures, and digitization to save lives while ensuring the continuity of essential services such as healthcare, education, public administration, and food delivery. With restrictions on people’s mobility still […]
Digital transformation usually starts with the conversion of information and processes but also involves integration and innovation of processes to trigger significant, comprehensive changes through combinations of information, computing, communication, and connectivity technologies. Successful digital transformation optimizes business processes through innovative business models, changes in interactions and behaviors, and new ways to connect communities. The […]
This P-Talk provides insights into how SMEs can achieve productivity improvement and business transformation through the adoption of business analytics, the process of using quantitative methods to derive meaning from data to make informed business decisions. Dr. Hamed Fazlollahtabar, Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Damghan University, I.R. Iran, explains and highlights the roles of […]
This P-Talk underlines the challenges and opportunities for traditional agrifood-sector enterprises to enhance food security. The interactive networking model in agribusiness highlights an approach different from the linear approach. Dr. Coskun Serefoglu, Agri-Environmental Economist, Ankara Development Agency, shares insights from the TAGTECH program in Turkiye which brings together experts, decisionmakers, and innovators across the entire […]
Globally, while industry is rebounding from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent energy crisis has made the recovery path more difficult. The adverse impacts of climate change are visible as reports on floods, droughts, typhoons, and record-high temperatures are becoming more frequent. This affects socioeconomic development at the grassroots level and calls for […]
The world has seen myriad challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments are now more concerned than ever about the future and planning for disruptions before they occur. Thinking about the future and imagining what is to come are difficult because of the accelerated pace of change and increased uncertainty. Governments and organizations are therefore […]
This P-Talk highlights the challenges and opportunities for inclusive rural development and how it could be enhanced. Dr. Chang-gil Kim discusses the importance of the integrated rural development approach with economic, social, and political dimensions and shares good practices in the ROK. Inclusive rural development involves changes in socioeconomic aspects in the quality of life […]
This P-Talk highlights the key insights from the APO Productivity Databook 2022. This hallmark annual publication is part of ongoing efforts to support APO member economies in coping with current challenges, including postpandemic revival, and contribute to their socioeconomic development through enhancing productivity. Dr. Vu Minh Khuong, Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public […]
Harnessing the benefits of the digital economy has become an imperative for innovation, growth, productivity, and social prosperity (OECD 2016, Innovation and the Digital Economy). Technologies, smart applications, and other innovations in the digital economy are being widely promoted to improve services in a wide range of areas, including health, agriculture, public governance, taxation, transport, […]
The CE concept has emerged as a response to climate change, environmental degradation, and the limitations of the linear economy. It is based on a production and consumption model that emphasizes sharing, renting, reusing, repairing, and recycling existing materials for as long as possible. The life cycle of materials is thus extended. Transition to the […]