At the end of 2014, Diatomic Company implemented a new labor process and redesigned its product with the expectation that input usage efficiency would increase. Now, at the end of 2015, the president of the company wants an assessment of the changes on the company's productivity. The data needed for the assessment are as follows: What is the partial operational measure for materials for 2014?
A) 2.35
B) 1.00
C) 2.00
D) 1.25

Question

At the end of 2014, Diatomic Company implemented a new labor process and redesigned its product with the expectation that input usage efficiency would increase. Now, at the end of 2015, the president of the company wants an assessment of the changes on the company's productivity. The data needed for the assessment are as follows:  What is the partial operational measure for materials for 2014?
A) 2.35 
B) 1.00 
C) 2.00 
D) 1.25

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The partial operational measure for materials can be calculated by dividing the total output by the total material usage. Based on the data given, in 2014 the total output was 500 units and the total material usage was 250 units, which gives a partial operational measure for materials of 2. Therefore, the best choice is C.

At the End of 2014, Diatomic Company Implemented a New