National Productivity ReviewVolume 4, Issue 4 p. 397-410 Article The chief productivity officer William A. Ruch, William A. Ruch William A. Ruch is professor of management and co-director of the Productivity Institute at Arizona State University's College of Business. Professor Ruch has been active in productivity research and consulting, having advised more than a score of organizations on productivity improvement and measurement. He also is a faculty member at TRW's Productivity College and works with the American Productivity Center.Search for more papers by this authorWilliam B. Werther Jr., William B. Werther Jr. William B. Werther, Jr., is professor of management in the College of Business at Arizona State University. Professor Werther has been an active writer and consultant in the area of productivity improvement through employee involvement. He, too, is a faculty member at TRW's Productivity College and works with the American Productivity Center. His forthcoming book, Productivity Through People (with Professor Ruch and Ms. Lynne McClure) will be published by West Publishing Company in 1986.Search for more papers by this author William A. Ruch, William A. Ruch William A. Ruch is professor of management and co-director of the Productivity Institute at Arizona State University's College of Business. Professor Ruch has been active in productivity research and consulting, having advised more than a score of organizations on productivity improvement and measurement. He also is a faculty member at TRW's Productivity College and works with the American Productivity Center.Search for more papers by this authorWilliam B. Werther Jr., William B. Werther Jr. William B. Werther, Jr., is professor of management in the College of Business at Arizona State University. Professor Werther has been an active writer and consultant in the area of productivity improvement through employee involvement. He, too, is a faculty member at TRW's Productivity College and works with the American Productivity Center. His forthcoming book, Productivity Through People (with Professor Ruch and Ms. Lynne McClure) will be published by West Publishing Company in 1986.Search for more papers by this author First published: Autumn (Fall) 1985 https://doi.org/10.1002/npr.4040040407 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume4, Issue4Autumn (Fall) 1985Pages 397-410 RelatedInformation