The Backwoods American company in Problem 2-1 produces approximately 20,000 parkas annually. The
- a. Compute the product yield for each of the five years.
- b. Using a rework cost of $12 per parka, determine the
manufacturing cost per good parka for each of the five years. What do these results imply about the company’s quality management program?
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