On the upside, the move to concentrate thermal production in Pennsylvania helped margins through increased productivity.

The plan says that through increased productivity, a Gore administration could raise family incomes by one-third over the next decade.

It also said any wage increases would be financed by the unions through increased productivity.

The major hard cost saving comes from reduced labour costs through increased productivity.

You'll reap the benefits as a company through lower turnover and higher productivity.

The only way to generate more money is through increased productivity.

"It says to the unions that anything you want over and above what's available you have to fund yourself through productivity or through hard dollars."

It also underlined the importance of knowledge to Arab countries as a powerful driver of economic growth through higher productivity.

Margins were increased through higher productivity, cost reduction and planned product range amendments.

Nor will nursing homes improve their service through productivity.