[Anonymous]

Becker Question –

Fabro, Inc. produced 1500 units of Product RX-6 last week. The inputs to the production process for product RX-6 were as follows:

450 pounds of Material A at a cost of $1.50 per pound

300 pounds of Material Z at a cost of $2.75 per pound

300 labor hours at a cost of $15.00 per hour.

What is the best productivity measure for the first-line supervisor in Fabro, Inc.’s production plant?

A. 5.00 units per labor hour

B. 0.33 units per dollar input

C. 2.00 units per pound

D. $15.00 per labor hour

Correct answer is A.

How???

Thanks in advance:)

[Peanut]

450 pounds of Material A @ $1.50 per pound $675.00

300 pounds of Material Z @ $2.75 per pound $825.00

Total: $1500.00

$1500/300 labor hours= 5

Did you know the equation and are looking for the reason? I don't really know the reason I just totally remember this MCQ from Becker, from back in January! Don't worry, the Becker calculations are much more complex than the actual exam, I promise!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Peanut]

450 pounds of Material A @ $1.50 per pound $675.00

300 pounds of Material Z @ $2.75 per pound $825.00

Total: $1500.00

$1500/300 labor hours= 5

Did you know the equation and are looking for the reason? I don't really know the reason I just totally remember this MCQ from Becker, from back in January! Don't worry, the Becker calculations are much more complex than the actual exam, I promise!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Anonymous]

I got this wrong my first time through, too.

The question is driving at what the manager can control, in this case, productivity. The numbers don't matter here.

A. Productivity (Volume) – how many units s/he can get his/her workers to complete per hour

B. Spending – The manager likely doesn't control purchasing/overhead/etc.

C. Efficiency – How much material waste there is

D. The manager probably cannot control the cost of labor, and even if s/he could the cost of labor doesn't impact productivity.

[Anonymous]

I got this wrong my first time through, too.

The question is driving at what the manager can control, in this case, productivity. The numbers don't matter here.

A. Productivity (Volume) – how many units s/he can get his/her workers to complete per hour

B. Spending – The manager likely doesn't control purchasing/overhead/etc.

C. Efficiency – How much material waste there is

D. The manager probably cannot control the cost of labor, and even if s/he could the cost of labor doesn't impact productivity.

[Anonymous]

This isn't a calculation question. It's a conceptual question. It's asking which of the choices would be the best productivity measure that the production supervisor can best control. Units/DL hour is most controllable for the production supervisor. In contrast, B, C, and D are hardly, if completely not, controllable by the production supervisor. Or, at least, I think that's how I remember the answer.

[Anonymous]

This isn't a calculation question. It's a conceptual question. It's asking which of the choices would be the best productivity measure that the production supervisor can best control. Units/DL hour is most controllable for the production supervisor. In contrast, B, C, and D are hardly, if completely not, controllable by the production supervisor. Or, at least, I think that's how I remember the answer.

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much!!! All the answers/responses matches with the explanations provided by Becker. I didn't see it mention in the book specifically, thus had a hard time answering it.

Thanks! Appreciate all the help:!)

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much!!! All the answers/responses matches with the explanations provided by Becker. I didn't see it mention in the book specifically, thus had a hard time answering it.

Thanks! Appreciate all the help:!)

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much!!! All the answers/responses matches with the explanations provided by Becker. I didn't see it mention in the book specifically, thus had a hard time answering it.

Thanks! Appreciate all the help:!)

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much!!! All the answers/responses matches with the explanations provided by Becker. I didn't see it mention in the book specifically, thus had a hard time answering it.

Thanks! Appreciate all the help:!)

[jahnesta8]

I know this is late, but I figured others might be currently looking for this question. The answer choice for B isn't even the correct calculation.

450lb @ $1.5/lb $675

300lb @ $2.75/lb $825

300hrs @ $15/hr $4,500

$6,000

1,500 units / $6,000 = $0.25 per unit, not $0.33.

[jahnesta8]

I know this is late, but I figured others might be currently looking for this question. The answer choice for B isn't even the correct calculation.

450lb @ $1.5/lb $675

300lb @ $2.75/lb $825

300hrs @ $15/hr $4,500

$6,000

1,500 units / $6,000 = $0.25 per unit, not $0.33.

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