Standard Time: (2) The average observed times of performing three elements in succession are 0.8, 0.5, and 0.7 minutes, the ratings given to the speed of performance of the three elements are 90, 120, and 110 percent of normal respectively. Determine the element standard time and the standard time of the job if the allowances to be given to these elements are 10, 15, and 20% of the normal time respectively.

Background Quality Appliances is a regional chain of appliance outlets. Three months ago a new IS system went live to handle all sales, billing, and inventory activity for the chain. All seemed well at the end of the implementation phase. A follow-up survey, however, reveals some issues have developed that Susan Thomas, the IT consultant who developed and implemented the system, wants to address. Several new hires in the sales force have occurred in the past month. Original plans were to have training for all new hires given by department managers. The new sales people, however, indicate that no training was provided, and they were expected to “train themselves” from the documentation created for the new system. The new hires indicate they are having trouble using the system, because the documentation is support oriented and assumes a knowledge of the system. Several members of the sales force have asked for enhancements to the system that would allow them more easily to track their…

can you explain what that implies? for example if you were to write a short note on your results

Explain the importance of taking responsibility for identifying and making suggestions for making business improvements.