Operations Management
Operations Management
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780132921145
Author: Jay Heizer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 10DQ
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To determine: Some of the uses to which labor standards are put.

Introduction: Labor standards refer to the amount of time needed to accomplish a job task or part of a job.  They exist formally or informally for all jobs performed in the company. An effective manpower scheduling is done when there is good amount of knowledge about labor required.

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