Case Study 3: Productivity b) Samantha Gayle’s newly established Agro processing plant has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. They have asked you to evaluate the firm's productivity by comparing this year's performance with last year's. The following data are available: Last YearThis YearOutput10,500 units12,100 unitsLabor Hours12,00013,200Overheads$7,600$8,250Capital$83,000$88,000 a. Has Gayle’s Agro processing plant improved its productivity during the past year? b. Please comments on your findings.

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Case Study 3: Productivity

b) Samantha Gayle’s newly established Agro processing plant has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. They have asked you to evaluate the firm's productivity by comparing this year's performance with last year's. The following data are available:

	Last Year	This Year
Output	10,500 units	12,100 units
Labor Hours	12,000	13,200
Overheads	$7,600	$8,250
Capital	$83,000	$88,000

a. Has Gayle’s Agro processing plant improved its productivity during the past year?

b. Please comments on your findings.

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