OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT <CUSTOM LL>
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ISBN: 9781264250721
Author: Stevenson
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 2, Problem 8P
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To select: The option with higher productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input.
Introduction: Productivity is the measure of performance of a person, machine or an organization. It is computed by dividing the average output per period by the total cost incurred or resources used in the process.
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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT <CUSTOM LL>
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