ABSTRACT
Productivity is usually defined as the quantity of work accomplished in the field for a specified amount of labor effort-cubic yards of concrete in place per manhour. Measured productivity programs require realistic budgets, otherwise the programs are meaningless. The project plan must reflect constructability and the budget must be compatible with the agreed-to construction execution plan and execution strategies must address the question of work continuity. Constructability can be defined as the consideration of construction needs during planning, engineering, and procurement. How well this is done will depend on the ability of the organization to obtain and use construction knowledge and experience during the early phases of the project. Regardless of where a plant is constructed, productivity will be affected by how industrial relations are approached and what policies are established. The real value of a supervisor is to improve the productivity to the best of his ability by improving management systems, communications, and the motivation of his employees.
