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Chapter 10, Problem 2.2VC
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The value system of Company H includes bringing in a healthy, nurturing, and fun environment. Experience strategy plays a more critical role than the human resources department. The unique challenge for the firm is to create a work environment beyond or above the income. The competitive advantage for Company H is to provide benefits to part-times who work at least 19 hours per week.
Bright and positive-attitude employees and self-motivated individuals help the firm to create a unique work environment and culture.
To determine: How the human resources department supports the overall strategy of the firm.
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Question 6
Tasty Tim’s
Tasty Tim’s is a specialty taco restaurant. The following tasks are required for the successful assembly of a Tasty taco (times are in seconds per taco):
Chop and trim meat – 30
Chop vegetables – 20
Grill meat – 240
Grill vegetables – 180
Prepare toppings
- Lettuce - 10
- Tomato - 15
- Guacamole - 40
Assemble taco
- Add meat - 5
- Add vegetables - 5
- Add cheese - 5
- Add toppings - 10
Wrap taco - 20
During the lunch hour, Tasty Tim’s encounters demand for 120 tacos.
During off-peak afternoon hours, demand at Tasty Tim’s drops to 40 tacos each hour. How many employees should Tim schedule to work during the afternoon? Again, ignore any effects of idle time or inefficiency due to poor line balancing.
Question 3
Tasty Tim’s
Tasty Tim’s is a specialty taco restaurant. The following tasks are required for the successful assembly of a Tasty taco (times are in seconds per taco):
Chop and trim meat – 30
Chop vegetables – 20
Grill meat – 240
Grill vegetables – 180
Prepare toppings
- Lettuce - 10
- Tomato - 15
- Guacamole - 40
Assemble taco
- Add meat - 5
- Add vegetables - 5
- Add cheese - 5
- Add toppings - 10
Wrap taco - 20
During the lunch hour, Tasty Tim’s encounters demand for 120 tacos.
What is the labor content of one of Tasty Tim’s tacos?
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