What-If and Scope

Honest Productivity Scope

Multifactor productivity is deterministic ratio arithmetic, not a causal claim.

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Deterministic Snapshot

This snapshot uses fixed output and fixed input-cost buckets.

base MFP=1/4what-if MFP=3/10\text{base MFP} = 1/4\quad\text{what-if MFP} = 3/10
Multifactor productivityThe chart compares base output with the output what-if.multifactor productivityoutput 600; total input 2400; MFP 1/4caseoutputlabormaterialenergytotal inputMFPbase600120080040024001/4what-if720120080040024003/10baseoutput 600MFP 1/4what-ifoutput 720MFP 3/10labor 1200material 800energy 400total input 2400what-if MFP 3/10; gain 1/20

Honesty Note

This is deterministic multifactor productivity arithmetic only. It does not make price, quality, causality, mix, inflation, or future-performance claims.

multifactor productivity is not price or quality proof\text{multifactor productivity is not price or quality proof}
Multifactor productivityThe chart compares base output with the output what-if.multifactor productivityoutput 600; total input 2400; MFP 1/4caseoutputlabormaterialenergytotal inputMFPbase600120080040024001/4what-if720120080040024003/10baseoutput 600MFP 1/4what-ifoutput 720MFP 3/10labor 1200material 800energy 400total input 2400what-if MFP 3/10; gain 1/20