HD Article in WaPo
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HD Article in WaPo
FYI, this HD article was in the Washington Post today.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...onomy/?hpid=z3
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...onomy/?hpid=z3
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Doing more with fewer workers. Rising productivity is the key to rising wealth over the long-term, but over short time periods, it is part of the story of high unemployment. And Harley-Davidson has had great success building more motorcycles with fewer people. The company started 2012 with 6,000 employees in its motorcycle division, who shipped 247,625 of them. That works out to more than 41 motorcycles produced per worker. Compare that to a decade ago. The company started 2002 with 8,100 workers, who produced 263,653 units. Thats 33 motorcycles per worker. In other words, the company is making pretty much the same volume of output as it did a decade ago, but with more than 2,000 fewer employees. That is great for shareholders:
But Sucks for the motorcycle buyers ... quality wise - IMHO ... explains alot ...
But Sucks for the motorcycle buyers ... quality wise - IMHO ... explains alot ...
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