1. Compute the takt time for a system where the total time per shift is 390 minutes, there is one shift, and workers are given 2 13minute breaks and 30 minutes for lunch. Daily demand is 355 units. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
2. Assume you are the vice president of HRM at Eckel Industries and that you are aware that fine-tuning evaluations is a prevalent practice among Eckel managers. If you disagree with this perspective, what steps would you take to reduce the practice?