Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781259667473
Author: William J Stevenson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 2P
a)
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To determine: The observed time for the operation.
Introduction: The amount of the dependency on human effort by an organization in terms of achieving its goals is given by the work design. It is directly linked to the productivity of an organization where good work design helps in achieving high productivity.
b)
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To determine: The normal time for the operation.
c)
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To determine: The standard time for the operation.
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