paul.knibbs (1/27/2014)
What does "provide more value than they cost" mean? Sounds like you want workers to do more work for the same money, but I'm sure that's not what you *do* mean.
It sounds like that, but not necessarily. It's about doing a better job.
Analogy that's simple: I can build a table for $50, I pay you the $50 to do it. You can do it poorly, with nails that don't last as the wood moves, or you can do it with screws for the same effort.
We can do better work, providing better value for our employers than we might otherwise do. I usually try (in employment and consulting) to have the client feel they're getting a lot for their money.