There sure is a lot of talk about productivity factors and statistics in business, and you do not have to have Fredrick Winslow Taylor, the Grandfather of Business Management in your family tree as I do to see that.
In fact, look at all the Six Sigma programs, consultants, and MBA schools focused on production and productivity.
Still, if you'd like to learn more and have this help you in your own business then boy do I have a great book to recommend to you, and yes, I do own this book and it is in my personal business library; "122 Minutes a Month to Greater Profits" by Harvey A.
Goldstein, 1985.
Indeed, there is a link between productivity and profitability, and perhaps, I challenge anyone who denies it.
And although there are some companies that get a lucky break now and again, over the long haul if you're not productive you will not reap the benefits and rewards, and that's a fact, says Goldstein.
In this book the author explains the difference between being productive versus just been busy, or spinning your wheels.
He suggests ways to control expenses, budget the sales, and use computers in business to create a more productive workplace.
He goes deep into business planning, strategies, and competitive analysis.
There are also chapters on developing a strong marketing plan, business plan, and there are several samples in the back of the book.
This was quite a popular book in the 1980s, but surprisingly enough, you can pick up the same book today and page through it and find ideas to help you increase productivity in your own company; whether it is small or large.
This is why I would recommend that you have this book in your personal business library, and perhaps, you will go out and buy it.
Please consider all this.