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| Productivity Analysis Assignment |
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| Total = 55 points: Productivity Calculation Tab (30 points) + What-If Analysis Tab (25 points) |
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| Assignment Learning Objectives |
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| Use data in columns C & D for the |
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| Data: |
Calculation Exercises 1a - 6c |
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| 1. Calculate single factor and total factor productivity measures |
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Parent (Domestic) |
Subsidiary (Less Developed Country) |
| Hint: Use Excel formulas to calculate your answer. |
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| 2. Interpret productivity measures and draw appropriate conclusions |
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| Sales (units) |
1,850,000 |
750,000 |
| For Example: To calculate the Parent's total labor dollars, you multiply labor hours * labor cost |
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| 3. Use formulas in Excel |
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| Units Produced |
1,425,000 |
479,586 |
| In Excel, you enter: =C8*C9 |
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| 4. Use Excel to perform "What-If" Analysis |
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| Labor (hours) |
40,000 |
20,000 |
| The "=" sign tells Excel that you are entering a formula and then you multiply the two cells that contain your data |
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| Labor Cost ($) per hour |
$14.56 |
$5.51 |
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| Materials Cost ($) |
$400,259 |
$201,378 |
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| Equipment (Hours) |
120,598 |
30,578 |
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| Equipment Cost ($) |
$1,359,600 |
$225,000 |
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| Fixed Costs ($) |
$2,000,000 |
$725,000 |
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| Selling Price per Unit |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
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| Total points this worksheet = 30 points |
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| Calculation Exercises: |
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| Labor Productivity (units/hour) |
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| 1a. Compute the single-factor productivity for labor for the Parent operations in units per hour (enter your formula in cell B20). |
| Cell B20 must be a formula |
| units/labor hour |
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| 1b. Compute the single-factor productivity for labor for the Subsidiary operations in units per hour (enter your formula in cell B23). |
| Cell B23 must be a formula |
| units/labor hour |
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| 1c. Interpret your findings by indicating which of the two entities is more productive in terms of single-factor labor productivity in units per hour |
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| Labor Productivity (units/$) |
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| 2a. Compute the single-factor productivity for labor for the Parent operations in units per dollar (enter your formula in cell B31). |
| Cell B31 must be a formula |
| units/labor $ |
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| 2b. Compute the single-factor productivity for labor for the Subsidiary operations in units per dollar (enter your formula in cell B34). |
| Cell B34 must be a formula |
| units/labor $ |
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| 2c. Interpret your findings by indicating which of the two entities is more productive in terms of single-factor labor productivity in units per dollar. |
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| Materials Productivity (units/$) |
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| 3a. Compute the single-factor productivity for materials for the Parent operations in units per dollar (enter your formula in cell B42). |
| Cell B42 must be a formula |
| units/$ |
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| 3b. Compute the single-factor productivity for materials for the Subsidiary operations in units per dollar (enter your formula in cell B45). |
| Cell B45 must be a formula |
| units/$ |
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| 3c. Interpret your findings by indicating which of the two entities is more productive in terms of single-factor materials productivity in units per dollar. |
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| Equipment Productivity (units/hour) |
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| 4a. Compute the single-factor productivity for equipment for the Parent operations in units per hour (enter your formula in cell B53). |
| Cell B53 must be a formula |
| units/hour |
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| 4b. Compute the single-factor productivity for equipment for the Subsidiary operations in units per hour (enter your formula in cell B56). |
| Cell B56 must be a formula |
| units/hour |
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| 4c. Interpret your findings by indicating which of the two entities is more productive in terms of single-factor equipment productivity in units per hour. |
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| Equipment Productivity (units/$) |
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| 5a. Compute the single-factor productivity for equipment for the Parent operations in units per dollar (enter your formula in cell B64). |
| Cell B64 must be a formula |
| units/$ |
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| 5b. Compute the single-factor productivity for equipment for the Subsidiary operations in units per dollar (enter your formula in cell B67). |
| Cell B67 must be a formula |
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| 5c. Interpret your findings by indicating which of the two entities is more productive in terms of single-factor equipment productivity in units per dollar. |
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| Total-Factor Productivity: |
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| 6a. Compute the total-factor productivity (all factors) for the Parent operations in units per dollar (enter your formula in cell B75). |
| Cell B75 must be a formula |
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| 6b. Compute the total-factor productivity (all factors) for the Subsidiary operations in units per dollar (enter your formula in cell B78). |
| Cell B78 must be a formula |
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| 6c. Interpret your findings by indicating which of the two entities is more productive in terms of total-factor productivity in units per dollar. |