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Chapter 10, Problem 11PA
Summary Introduction
Interpretation:Labor utilization rate for each labor type, its impact and way for improvement.
Concept Introduction: The average labor utilization is defined as the total labor content divided by the sum of labor content and total idle time.It is very necessary to maintain the capacity at desired levels to keep a demand supply match.
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