A management plan to improve the productivity of the labour workforce : Vaalharts Water User Association as case study

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to set up a management plan to improve the productivity of the labour workforce. Two concrete placement teams at Vaalharts Water were used as a case study. In order to determine the factors impeding productivity, research was done, a time and motion study was conducted and surveys were completed in interviews with the Vaalharts Water management and teams. Once the list of problems contributing to productivity impairment was compiled, the management plan was set up in an attempt to provide solutions to the identified problems and thus improve the productivity of the teams. The management plan was critically reviewed along with the Vaalharts management team and a probability of success matrix was set up along with proposed changes to the satisfaction of management.