Supply Chain Management: Problem 1: Productivity, Efficiency and Utilization
McDonald’s hires 3 cashiers, each working an 8 hour shift, 3 days per week. Each cashier makes $10 per hour. The 3 cashiers working together take a combined 450 orders per 8 hour shift.
What is the labor productivity (in orders per labor hour) for McDonald’s?
What is the capital productivity (in orders per labor dollar) for McDonald’s?
For parts c and d, McDonald’s is considering sending the 3 new cashiers to a training class. If all 3 cashiers complete the training class, they will be able to take a combined 720 orders per 8 hour shift.
What would be the new labor productivity (in orders per labor hour) for McDonald’s?
What would be the labor productivity growth if the cashiers attend the training class?