Suppose That a Constraint for Assembly Time Has a Shadow

question 31

Essay

Suppose that a constraint for assembly time has a shadow price of $50/hour for 15 hours in either direction and that all available assembly time is currently used (would require overtime to do more). If the salary of workers is $30 and they receive 50% extra pay for overtime what should management do?

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Definitions:

Eyes on the Prize

Maintaining focus on the ultimate goal or objective, despite challenges or distractions.

Groupthink

A phenomenon where the desire for group consensus and cohesiveness leads to poor decision-making processes and outcomes.

Maintaining Harmony

The act of keeping relationships or environments peaceful and cooperative.

Critically Thinking

The process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion.