Principles Of Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780135173930
Author: RENDER, Barry, HEIZER, Jay, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 1, Problem 14P
Summary Introduction
To determine: The productivity of Person CL and the percentage of productivity increase or decrease.
Introduction: Productivity is a measure of the effectiveness of an individual, systems, machinery and other equipment that are used in converting inputs into outputs. In all organizations, productivity is an important determinant to know cost efficiency.
Answer: The productivity value for Person CL with his old process is 0.244 loaves and with the new process is 0.248 loaves. The percentage of productivity increase is 1.6%.
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Principles Of Operations Management
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