Productivity Center

Phone: (323) 343-2956
Fax: (323) 343-6416
The Productivity Center conducts and coordinates research activities that deal with issues of productivity improvement and measurement; acts as an information center and catalyst for local government organizations, and manufacturing and service firms, with emphasis on helping those institutions become effective and efficient in producing products and providing services; and promotes the expansion of career opportunities for Cal State L.A. students in general and those studying operations management in particular.

The center compiles business and economic data to forecast economic conditions in various industries. Its forecasts are more accurate than those that employ most other existing methods because state-space models are utilized to minimize the error factor. In addition, the center coordinates research activities that focus on issues of productivity improvement and measurement. It acts as an electronic information center for local governments, manufacturing enterprises, and service firms.

The center promotes expansion of career opportunities for students and alumni in the business community and has trained students who are now active in Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) and Information Technology Centers (ITC). Training in TQM, ISO9000, and ISO10000 is also available.