Table H.1 A Worker Was Observed for Four Cycles in a Repetitive

question 28

Multiple Choice

Table H.1
A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task that contains four distinct elements. The observer recorded the following items in seconds, using the snap-back method:

-The observer assigned a performance rating factor of 1.10 to the worker and the company employs an allowance factor of 20%. What is the standard time for Element 4?

• A) 58.58 seconds
• B) 56.23 seconds
• C) 46.86 seconds
• D) 42.6 seconds

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Definitions:

Production Department

Definition: A specific division within a company focused on the process of producing goods and services.

Factory Overhead Rate

A measure used to allocate the total factory overhead costs to units produced, based on a predetermined activity base.

Plantwide Factory Overhead Rate

The plantwide factory overhead rate is a single rate used to allocate all of a plant's manufacturing overhead costs to its production activities, based on a common basis such as direct labor hours.

Overhead Rates

The rates used to allocate indirect costs to products or services, representing the proportion of overheads each product or service carries.