Trinidad and Tobago and Monthly Production Target
BOH4M1 Chapter 1 Assignment 1
Thinking ___/4 Application ____/4
Productivity Exercise:
Refer to figure 1.4 on page 12 of your text. Use this figure to rate each of the following scenarios. Record beside each scenario your choice (a, b, c, d) and explain fully your choice. high in effectiveness and high in efficiency high in effectiveness and low in efficiency low in effectiveness and high in efficiency low in effectiveness and low in efficiency
Scenario #1:
The Production Manager of Mom’s Cookies had a monthly production target of 100,000 bags of cookies. His target for quality inspectors is to have the reject rate less than 2% of production. Both these targets were met for August. Labour costs are up 5% because overtime had to be incurred to complete some ordersb,Both goals were met but unfortunetly labour costs went up.
Scenario #2:
The reject rate for Mom’s Cookies was 8% this month. The normal target is less than 2%. The problem was traced to a poorly maintained oven which burnt a number of batches before the problem was rectified. Addition costs were incurred to fix the equipment problem as well as extra costs associated with the ingredients to make the replacement batches. The company however did make their monthly target of 100,000 bags of cookies. b,The company wasted recources but however they did reach their montly goals which was 100,000 bag of cookies.
Scenario #3:
The month end reports for Mom’s Cookies have just been received by the Production Manager. They show that during the month of September, the company product 101,050 bags of cookies. The reject rate was 1%. Labour and raw materials were within budgeted levels. No breakdown of equipment occurred.a,Goals were achieved no breakdown of the equipment,no wasted recources and high productivity.
Scenario #4:
A number of key employees were on holiday this month and part-time
Thinking ___/4 Application ____/4
Productivity Exercise:
Refer to figure 1.4 on page 12 of your text. Use this figure to rate each of the following scenarios. Record beside each scenario your choice (a, b, c, d) and explain fully your choice. high in effectiveness and high in efficiency high in effectiveness and low in efficiency low in effectiveness and high in efficiency low in effectiveness and low in efficiency
Scenario #1:
The Production Manager of Mom’s Cookies had a monthly production target of 100,000 bags of cookies. His target for quality inspectors is to have the reject rate less than 2% of production. Both these targets were met for August. Labour costs are up 5% because overtime had to be incurred to complete some ordersb,Both goals were met but unfortunetly labour costs went up.
Scenario #2:
The reject rate for Mom’s Cookies was 8% this month. The normal target is less than 2%. The problem was traced to a poorly maintained oven which burnt a number of batches before the problem was rectified. Addition costs were incurred to fix the equipment problem as well as extra costs associated with the ingredients to make the replacement batches. The company however did make their monthly target of 100,000 bags of cookies. b,The company wasted recources but however they did reach their montly goals which was 100,000 bag of cookies.
Scenario #3:
The month end reports for Mom’s Cookies have just been received by the Production Manager. They show that during the month of September, the company product 101,050 bags of cookies. The reject rate was 1%. Labour and raw materials were within budgeted levels. No breakdown of equipment occurred.a,Goals were achieved no breakdown of the equipment,no wasted recources and high productivity.
Scenario #4:
A number of key employees were on holiday this month and part-time