Question

The manager of a crew that installs carpeting has tracked the crew's output over the past several weeks, obtaining the figure:
Week Crew Size Yards Installed
1 4 96
2 3 72
3 4 92
4 2 50
5 3 69
6 2 52
Compute labor productivity for each of the weeks. On the basis of your calculations, what can you conclude about crew size and productivity?

Answer 1

Answer:

Week      Crew Size     Yards Installed

1                    4                 96

2                   3                 72

3                   4                 92

4                   2                 50

5                   3                 69

6                   2                 52

 labor productivity = total output / number of employees

week 1 ⇒ 96 / 4 = 24 yards installed per worker

week 2 ⇒ 72 / 3 = 24 yards installed per worker

week 3 ⇒ 92 / 4 = 23 yards installed per worker

week 4 ⇒ 50 / 2 = 25 yards installed per worker

week 5 ⇒ 69 / 3 = 23 yards installed per worker

week 6 ⇒ 52 / 2 = 26 yards installed per worker

The crew size that results in the highest productivity is 2 workers per crew, and they install between 25-26 yards per worker.

The other crew sizes (3 or 4 workers) have a productivity of 23-24 yards per worker.