What is the problems American industry has in its efforts to increase productivity?
138614
3 problems really. The first is bad office workers draining the companys life blood out for non-value added activities. The next is lazy workers not caring about doing their jobs while demanding more money for being lazy. \nBut, they are just trying to keep up with our politicians.... Politicians are our worst problem
226874
Probably.  I haven't noticed any tangible problems from immigration -- other than problems purely stemming from the fact that we've declared a lot of it to be illegal.  As far as I know, the economy is better and lots of things are less expensive as a result of immigrant workers.  I don't think many Americans are eager for many of the agricultural and service industry jobs that many immigrants perform.  If there is an unemployment problem, it has much more to do with outsourcing overseas, and the general state of the economy (to which immigrant labor is a benefit, not a burden).\n\nAs far as making this country what it used to be -- an ignorant, bigotted, Indian-massacring, slave-owning backwater -- I think that's kind of crazy.  But one *good* thing that you *would* need -- is lots of immigrants.
40858
increased productivity for what ever reason
222608
I really believe in the future we are not going to have a shortage of college educated, degree holding, psychology majoring, individuals in this country....and there is nothing wrong with that...but a shortage of well trained and qualified mechanics, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, hospital workers, etc....supply and demand will dictate the degree of compensation. Our manufacturing industries are all but lost due to so many factors that would take hours to talk about, and that is sad. I agree with you, we need revamping of the system.....from the top down.
102500
Well the US has a capitalist system, which is unbelievably more productive than the typical, say, communist system. Some believe us to be having trouble at the moment, to which I would reply that we are too busy paying for all the communist countries, or islamic or muslim or anything but capitalist countries, to get back on their feet after years of killing themselves with their lousy systems, and we aren't worried nearly as much about improving things at home. But one fact remains, without the US, the world would have a serious problem when it comes to finding people to buy their goods. The US is one of the largest, if not the largest, consumer around.\n\nWhat's a SWOT, anyway? Maybe you could reformulate your question to make it somewhat more grammatically correct and readable.
362281
1. Lack of coordination\n2. Harder to implement big projects
371211
Trying to come to terms with the fact that China etc. have overtaken her economically, leaving the US as a second-tier nation.\n\nDesperately trying to hold together the scraps of an "empire" they worked so hard to create at the turn of the century.\n\nRealising that natural resources are running low, and trying to stem the tide of rampant overexploitation \n\nWishing that they'd done something about it 20 years ago!
229023
cheap labor being used for their industries.
1082116
change problems to challenges.\n\nHigh wages and product cost cause several challenges to our budget costs
1103367
it depends society always looks for wyas of making work easier, thus one would say improvment is the use of machines makeing manuel labor safer and easier, and reducing costs, but then one must decide if it is worth the pollution and look at america now, with little manuel labor we have become fatter, so either way there are cosats to which improves a country.
848931
That's not a question.   It's a rant.  If you do the work, you will succeed.   Many Americans are among the laziest people around.  For some reason they think the world owes them.   It doesn't owe anyone anything, and other cultures realize that.   It doesn't even owe you a fair boss - and many aren't.  So adjust and get off your duff and do the work!
1056754
Its not a problem of the US, its a problem of vested interests in the high polluting energy sector.  Unfortunately most politicians are in the back pocket of these people and others who were the first major industries of the world.  It is a problem with all governments.  In Australia farmers interests are massively over represented in government, out of proportion to other sectors.  This is because farming is a primary industry.  If the world embraced renewables and spent the money to develop the industries the problem will be solved.
119781
You could make a discussion both ways. It needs creativity, but it is also a science. You need to adapt and inspire (creativity), while working methodically and logically to increase productivity (science)
242551
If a company wants to do something let them, this is American not cuba or china. If companies think that America is the best place in the world to do business let them come, they will only increase GDP, employment, and provide greater competiton which will lead to better quality and lower prices for consumers. There are no negative affects, except that the tire industry will have more competitors.
666479
The Hawthorne effect would lead to higher productivity from having a less restrictive work environment.  This happens as long as the small group knows what is going on.
616453
Dear Friend,\n\nPlease stop being a parasite on America's hard-working corporations.\n\nYour Friend,\nFrancesois
832743
On the contrary... if well done, it can add to productivity