Compute the following measures for 2021 and 2023: a. actual velocity and cycle time (2021 and 2023) (My question: In the book it stated that Actual Velocity (# units produced/time) and Cycle Time (time/# units produced) However, which one is per hour and per minute Or maybe I wrong let me know?) b. Percentage of total revenue from new customers (2021 and 2023) (assume one unit per customer) c. Percentage of very satisfied customers (2021 and 2023) (assume each customer purchases one unit)

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At the end of 2021, Mejorar Company implemented a low-cost strategy to improve its competitive position. Its objective was to become the low-cost producer in its industry. A Balanced Scorecard was developed to guide the company toward this objective. To lower costs, Mejorar undertook a number of improvement activities such as JIT production, total quality management, and activity-based management. Now, after two years of operation, the president of Mejorar wants some assessment of the achievements. To help provide this assessment, the following information on one product has been gathered:

1. Compute the following measures for 2021 and 2023:

a. actual velocity and cycle time (2021 and 2023) (My question: In the book it stated that Actual Velocity (# units produced/time) and Cycle Time (time/# units produced) However, which one is per hour and per minute Or maybe I wrong let me know?)

b. Percentage of total revenue from new customers (2021 and 2023) (assume one unit per customer)

c. Percentage of very satisfied customers (2021 and 2023) (assume each customer purchases one unit)

2021
2023
Theoretical annual capacity*
249,600 249,600
Actual production**
208,000 234,000
Market size (in units)
1,300,000 1,300,000|
Production hours available (40 workers) 104,000 104,000
Very satisfied customers
83,200
140,400
Actual cost per unit
$325
$260
Days of inventory
15.6
7.8
# of defective units
13,000
5,200
Total worker suggestions
104
312
Hours of training
260
|1,040
Selling price per unit
$315
$315
# of new customers
5,200
26,000
*Amount that could be produced given the available production hours; everything produced is sold.
**Amount that was produced given the available production hours.
Transcribed Image Text:2021 2023 Theoretical annual capacity* 249,600 249,600 Actual production** 208,000 234,000 Market size (in units) 1,300,000 1,300,000| Production hours available (40 workers) 104,000 104,000 Very satisfied customers 83,200 140,400 Actual cost per unit $325 $260 Days of inventory 15.6 7.8 # of defective units 13,000 5,200 Total worker suggestions 104 312 Hours of training 260 |1,040 Selling price per unit $315 $315 # of new customers 5,200 26,000 *Amount that could be produced given the available production hours; everything produced is sold. **Amount that was produced given the available production hours.
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