Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134181981
Author: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 14P
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To determine: The productivity of Person CL and the percentage of productivity increase or decrease.

Introduction: Productivity is a measure of the effectiveness of an individual, systems, machinery and other equipment that are used in converting inputs into outputs. In all organizations, productivity is an important determinant to know cost efficiency.

Answer: The productivity value for Person CL with his old process is 0.244 loaves and with the new process is 0.248 loaves. The percentage of productivity increase is 1.6%.

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