Case I.1 The Production Schedule for a New Product Follows

question 30

Multiple Choice

Case I.1
The production schedule for a new product follows.

The first unit took 100 hours to complete, and the rate of learning is 80 percent. Each employee works 40 hours per month.
-Using the information in Case I.1, what is the minimum number of employees needed in month 3?

• A) fewer than 20 employees
• B) greater than or equal to 20 employees but fewer than 30 employees
• C) greater than or equal to 30 employees but fewer than 40 employees
• D) greater than 40 employees

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