As operations manager, you are concerned about being able to meet sales requirements in the coming months. You have just been given the following production report:
JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | |
Units produced | 2,340 | 1,840 | 2,840 | 3,040 |
Hours per machine | 331 | 204 | 406 | 324 |
Number of machines | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Find the average of the monthly productivity figures (units per machine hour). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Productivity is nothing but the measure that gives clear picture about the efficiency of production. Productivity is calculated by dividing output by input in a specific period.
As operations manager, you are concerned about being able to meet sales requirements in the coming...
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