In this case, productivity increased by $4\mathrm{.}1\%$ by reducing the input cost and holding output constant.

Productivity measurements can be applied to almost every industry as operations all have some element of inputs and outputs. Consid would structure a productivity metric.

Example $1-$Server productivity at a well$-$known chain restaurant:

Training cost of the server $$

Other benefits $$

OUTPUT:

# of tables served

Total value of the generated invoices

Saved

Example $2-$Patient care at a hospital emergency room:

OUTPUTS:

medical bills

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$1$

@

#

$

$4$

$\%$

$5$

hat$(6)$

&

$7$

$8$

$9$

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R

T

Y

$0$

A

Z

$x$

C

V

B

N

U

$0$

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