EBK PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: HEIZER
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Chapter 10, Problem 30P
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To determine: The standard time for the operation.
Introduction: Time study is the basis that helps set the standard time; it would time a sample of the performance of the worker.
b)
Summary Introduction
To determine: The number of sample size.
Introduction: Thesample size is required to determine the number of observations that are necessary to find the true cycle time.
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