Based on Data from a Work Sampling Study, an Office

question 23

Essay

Based on data from a work sampling study, an office worker spends 21.5% of his time filing.Over the work sampling period, he was idle 12% of the time.If the worker filed 420 items in a 40-hour work week while performing other activities, and if his performance rating factor for filing was 0.95, determine the standard time, in minutes, that it took him to file an item.

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Definitions:

Target Company

A company that is the subject of a takeover by another firm, typically because it is considered to be attractive for investment or acquisition.

Potential Acquirer

An entity or individual considering the purchase or takeover of another company.

Spinoff

A type of corporate restructuring in which a company divides itself into two or more independently operated businesses, one being separated from the parent organization.

Hostile Takeovers

Acquisition attempts opposed by the management or board of the target company, often through public offer to shareholders or proxy fight.