The document contains 4 questions about operations and productivity at various manufacturing plants. Question 1 asks for the productivity of a foundry that produces 120 manhole covers in a 10-hour shift. Question 2 also involves a foundry and asks what the productivity would be if labor productivity increased by 20%. Question 3 asks about the increase in labor productivity if production increases from 1600 to 2000 units per shift. Question 4 asks for the productivity of a plant that produces 500 boxes over two 10-hour shifts.
The document contains 4 questions about operations and productivity at various manufacturing plants. Question 1 asks for the productivity of a foundry that produces 120 manhole covers in a 10-hour shift. Question 2 also involves a foundry and asks what the productivity would be if labor productivity increased by 20%. Question 3 asks about the increase in labor productivity if production increases from 1600 to 2000 units per shift. Question 4 asks for the productivity of a plant that produces 500 boxes over two 10-hour shifts.
The document contains 4 questions about operations and productivity at various manufacturing plants. Question 1 asks for the productivity of a foundry that produces 120 manhole covers in a 10-hour shift. Question 2 also involves a foundry and asks what the productivity would be if labor productivity increased by 20%. Question 3 asks about the increase in labor productivity if production increases from 1600 to 2000 units per shift. Question 4 asks for the productivity of a plant that produces 500 boxes over two 10-hour shifts.
The document contains 4 questions about operations and productivity at various manufacturing plants. Question 1 asks for the productivity of a foundry that produces 120 manhole covers in a 10-hour shift. Question 2 also involves a foundry and asks what the productivity would be if labor productivity increased by 20%. Question 3 asks about the increase in labor productivity if production increases from 1600 to 2000 units per shift. Question 4 asks for the productivity of a plant that produces 500 boxes over two 10-hour shifts.
1. A foundry produces circular utility access hatches (manhole covers). If 120 covers are produced in a 10-hour shift, the productivity of the line is: A) 1.2 covers/hr. B) 2 covers/hr. C) 12 covers/hr. D) 1200 covers/hr. 2. A foundry produces circular utility access hatches (manhole covers). Currently, 120 covers are produced in a 10-hour shift. If labor productivity can be increased by 20%, it would then be: A) 14.4 covers/hr. B) 24 covers/hr. C) 240 covers/hr. D) 10 covers/hr. 3. Gibson Valves produces cast bronze valves on an assembly line, currently producing 1600 valves per shift. If the production is increased to 2000 valves per shift, labor productivity will increase by: A) 10%. B) 20%. C) 25%. D) 40%. 4. The Dulac Box plant produces 500 cypress packing boxes in two 10-hour shifts. What is the productivity of the plant? A) 25 boxes/hr. B) 50 boxes/hr. C) 5000 boxes/hr. D) 0.04 boxes/hr. Answers • MCQ 1- c 2-a 3-c 4-a Problem 1
• 7040 Units Produced
• Cost of labor of £1,000 • Cost of materials: £ 520 • Cost of overhead: £ 2000 What is the multifactor productivity? Problem 2 • Mance Fraily, the Production Manager at Ralts Mills, can currently expect his operation to produce 1000 square yards of fabric for each ton of raw cotton. Each ton of raw cotton requires 5 labor hours to process. He believes that he can buy a better quality raw cotton, which will enable him to produce 1200 square yards per ton of raw cotton with the same labor hours. • What will be the impact on productivity (measured in square yards per labor-hour) if he purchases the higher quality raw cotton? Answer
• Current = 1000/ 1*5 = 200 sq yds per hour
• New = 1200/1*5 = 250 sq yds per hour • Productivity improves 20% = ( 240 - 200 ) / 200 = .2 Problem 3: • C. A. Ratchet, the local auto mechanic, finds that it usually takes him 2 hours to diagnose and fix a typical problem. What is his daily productivity (assume an 8 hour day)? • Mr. Ratchet believes he can purchase a small computer trouble-shooting device, which will allow him to find and fix a problem in the incredible (at least to his customers!) time of 1 hour. He will, however, have to spend an extra hour each morning adjusting the computerized diagnostic device. What will be the impact on his productivity if he purchases the device? Answer
• Current = 8/ 2 = 4 problems per day
• New with computer = 7/1 = 7 problems per day • Productivity improves 75% = ( 7 - 4) / 4 = .75 Problem 4: • Joanna French is currently working a total of 12 hours per day to produce 240 dolls. She thinks that by changing the paint used for the facial features and fingernails that she can increase her rate to 360 dolls per day. Total material cost for each doll is approximately $3.50; she has to invest $20 in the necessary supplies (expendables) per day; energy costs are assumed to be only $4.00 per day; and she thinks she should be making $10 per hour for her time. Viewing this from a total (multifactor) productivity perspective, what is her productivity at present and with the new paint? Currently Using the new paint
