If they want to reduce head count, then reduce head count. If they want counter-productive results, then anoint this Magic Algorithm to do the personnel manage

If they want to reduce head count, then reduce head count. If they want counter-productive results, then anoint this Magic Algorithm to do the personnel management, and watch the (purportedly) 90% of productive engineers wast a bunch of time trying to game the Magic Algorithm, if they feel it needful.