BADM 425 Problem 1

BADM 425 -- Problem Assignment #1

Productivity  (20 pts.)

Due:  by 11:59 (CT) 09/30/13

Complete the following problem and submit the file to the appropriate D2L drop box for this assignment.  You must show me your work (computations) in this document in order to earn the credit – using Word’s equation editor, tables or spreadsheet might be best.  Handwriting on the screen or uploading a photo of handwritten work is unacceptable.  I expect you to use the editing capabilities of MS Word to complete this problem.  You may copy and paste any work done using other software into this document.  Simply listing a couple of numbers is not acceptable --  I must be able to evaluate your responses.  Do not change the filename (425Problem1.docx) when you save or submit the file to the dropbox, D2L will add your name to the filename when you submit.

The weekly output of a production process is shown below, together with data for labor and material inputs.  Overhead is charged weekly at the rate of $1500 plus 0.5 times direct labor cost. Assume a 40-hour week and an hourly wage of $16. Material cost is $10 per running foot. Compute the multi-factor productivity for the process for each week and compute the percentage change in productivity from week 1 to week 2.

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