Old process New process Output per hour 100 125
Labor cost per 8 hour shift 240 160
Capital cost per 8 hour shift 640 1000
With the expansion, they have the opportunity to either use their current equipment or to invest in new technology. Based on the multi-factor productivity, which is the best option?
A. Use the new process.
B. They both are equally good.
C. Use the old process.

Standardization is associated with which of the following management orientations? a) ethnocentric orientation b) polycentric orientation c) regiocentric orientation d) geocentric orientation

Thomas kratzer is the purchasing manager for the headquarters of a large insurance company chain with a central inventory operation. thomas's fastest-moving inventory item has a demand of 6,000 units per year. the cost of each unit is $100, and the inventory carrying cost is $10 per unit per year. the average ordering cost is $30 per order. it takes about 5 days for an order to arrive, and the demand for 1 week is 120 units. (this is a corporate operation, and the are 250 working days per year.)a) what is the eoq? b) what is the average inventory if the eoq is used? c) what is the optimal number of orders per year? d) what is the optimal number of days in between any two orders? e) what is the annual cost of ordering and holding inventory? f) what is the total annual inventory cost, including cost of the 6,000 units?

Which of the following occupations relate to a skill category of words and literacy