6. Gibsons Bodywork does automotive collision work. An insurance agency has determined that the standard time to
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6. Gibson’s Bodywork does automotive collision work. An insurance agency has determined that the standard time to replace a fender is 2.5 hours (i.e., “standard output” 0.4 fenders per hour) and is willing to pay Gibson $50 per hour for labor (parts and supplies are billed separately). Gibson pays its workers $35 per hour.
a. (**) Suppose Gibson’s workers take four hours to replace a fender. What is Gibson’s labor hour efficiency?
Given Gibson’s labor costs, will the company make money on the job?
b. (***) What does Gibson’s labor hour efficiency have to be for Gibson to break even on the job? Show your work.
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Introduction To Operations And Supply Chain Management
ISBN: 9780131791039
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Authors: Cecil C. Bozarth, Robert B. Handfield
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