Marting Manufacturing has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. The company have asked you to evaluate the firm's multifactor and single productivity by comparing this year's performance with last year's.    Last year This Year Output 100,700,700 units 150,000,000 units Labor 8 hrs./day/person 360pesos/day 360 days/yr 7 man team 8hrs./day/person 385pesos/day 320 days/yr 5 man team Utilities 7,600 pesos per month 12,250 pesos per month Supplies 150,000 units @ 2.50 pesos each 210,000 units @ 2.25 pesos each In what area/factor has Marting Manufacturing improved its productivity?

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Marting Manufacturing has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. The company have asked you to evaluate the firm's multifactor and single productivity by comparing this year's performance with last year's. 

 

Last year

This Year

Output

100,700,700 units

150,000,000 units

Labor

8 hrs./day/person

360pesos/day

360 days/yr

7 man team

8hrs./day/person

385pesos/day

320 days/yr

5 man team

Utilities

7,600 pesos per month

12,250 pesos per month

Supplies

150,000 units @ 2.50 pesos each

210,000 units @ 2.25 pesos each

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