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a)
To determine: The number of hours that an average laborer of General Motors works in a month.
Introduction: Labor is the aggregate of all mental and physical efforts of human beings who are involved in the creation of products and services. In the production environment, labor is considered as the primary factor used to produce goods.
b)
To determine: The number of hours that an average laborer of General Motors works in a month when productivity is increased.
Introduction: Labor is the aggregate of all mental and physical efforts of human beings who are involved in the creation of products and services. In the production environment, labor is considered as a primary factor used to produce goods.
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