The Engineers at Compaq Computer Redesigned the ProLinea Desktop Computer

question 90

Multiple Choice

The engineers at Compaq Computer redesigned the ProLinea desktop computer so that its assembly time was reduced from 20.9 minutes to 10.5 minutes.This was a significant:

• A) decrease in productivity.
• B) increase in quality.
• C) decrease in quality.
• D) increase in efficiency.
• E) decrease in total factor productivity.

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