Partial productivity measurement: validation for a transdisciplinary model
Abstract
Labor productivity refers to the efficiency with which resources are used to obtain goods or services. Its calculation involves methods that include precise variables representing the performance of productive units; however, it is necessary to understand the outcomes when integrating social and human variables into the measurement process. The objective of this study is to describe the relevance of a new transdisciplinary model based on the partial measurement of productivity in an industrial company, applying a traditional indicator model, the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) technique, and a categorical model. The research focused on the work centers involved in raw material transformation, and the workforce analyzed consisted of operators who remained constant during the eight months of the study. The results indicate significant differences among the methods, showing large fluctuations in productivity values across periods. The inclusion of transdisciplinary variables in a categorical model increases productivity values compared to the DEA model. The high contrast between traditional models is due to the partial use of information to measure the indicator. There is evidence to confirm the proposed objective and to support the continued development of a model for measuring productivity that integrates transdisciplinary variables.
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Yong-Chung, F., García-Salirrosas, E. E., Bonilla-Bermeo, J. D., & Medina de la Cruz, R. M. (2024). Capital psicológico en trabajadores profesionales peruanos: análisis de factores determinantes. Revista Venezolana De Gerencia, 29(108), 1615-1629. https://doi.org/10.52080/rvgluz.29.108.9
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2026-06-03
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Monsalve Fonnegra, G. P., Navarro Becerra, Y., & Sandoval Jure, H. E. (2026). Partial productivity measurement: validation for a transdisciplinary model. Revista Venezolana De Gerencia, 31(15), e31e1533. Retrieved from http://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/rvg/article/view/45656
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