Practical Operations Management
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
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Chapter 2, Problem 12P
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Interpretation:The resulting ratio when total combined value of every output is compared its total combined value of every input of the same system is to be determined.
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Total productivity measures: The measurement of the productivity or performance of the operating unit is very necessary. This measurement of productivity can be done by diving the output of the operating unit with the input used by the operating unit. The total productive measure is one such measure that helps in determining the ratio by comparing the total combined value of outputs with the total combined value of inputs of the systems.
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