Some new research has come to light on beating, humiliating and screaming at employees. Some evidence, albeit anecdotal, shows that screaming at your employees, humiliating them in front of their co-workers, and beating them with a stick DOES have some motivational effectiveness. I know that when I slap workers four or five times across the head and scream "YOU STUPID LOSER!! I'M GOING TO FIRE YOU AND MAKE SURE YOU NEVER WORK AGAIN AND YOUR KIDS WILL STARVE AND DIE IN THE FILTHY GUTTER!!" in the native language, it usually gets them moving quicker.
A few tips:
1. Don't slap or scream in the face of workers while they're sewing or sawing, because if they flinch in the wrong way it can clog up the assembly line for hours prying their limbs out of the machinery.
2. Learn how to say "I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND KILL YOUR CHILDREN" in the local language-- it can be really effective. I have noticed a 14% increase in productivity when screaming that phrase at employees.
3. Sticks are better beating tools than whips or lashes, as long as you aim for fleshy muscle rather than bones or joints.
Here is a story (with video!) about a smart Chinese boss who motivates his employees with on stage humiliation and beatings.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peop...rd-enough.html
Remember, beating your employees should always be done AWAY from factory tools and production lines, lest an employee arm gets mangled in a circular saw blade or gets fastened to a piece of fine leather!