The Data Retrieving Corporation Provided the Following Data About Its

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Essay

The Data Retrieving Corporation provided the following data about its resources and activities. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Resources } & & & \text { Activities } & \text { clerical hours } \\\hline \text { Supervision } & \$ 140,000 & & \text { processing accounts } & 10,000 \\\hline \text { phone and supplies } & 80,000 & & \text { issuing statements } & 2,000 \\\hline \text { salaries } & 250,000 & & \text { processing data } & 10,000 \\\hline \text { computer } & 20,000 & & \text { answering customer inquiries } & 3,000 \\\hline \text { total } & \$ 490,000 & & \text { total } & 25,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
In addition, computers are used for issuing statements (30 percent) and processing data (70 percent). Phones, supplies, and answering customer inquiries are 60 percent, with the other 40 percent divided equally among the remaining activities, including supervision. The supervisor spends 100 percent of his/her time on supervision. In addition to the 25,000 clerical hours, there are 2,000 hours of supervision used (the hours used by the supervising clerks activity which is not listed above)
Required:
Prepare a work distribution matrix for the primary activities.

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Definitions:

Genetic Ancestry

The lineage or descent traced through genes, often used to understand evolutionary relationships and individual ancestry.

Homo Habilis

A species of early human known for its use of simple stone tools, considered one of the earliest members of the genus Homo.

Gene Flow

The transfer of genetic variation from one population to another, which can influence the genetic composition of future generations.