Q. A fast-food restaurant has a drive-through window also during peak lunch times can handle a maximum of 60 cars per hour with one person taking orders, assembling them also acting as cashier. The average sale per order is $7.00. A proposal has been made to add two workers also divide the task among the three. One will take orders; the second will assemble them also the third will act as cashier. With this system it is estimated that 100 cars per hour can be serviced. Use the productivity arguments to recommend whether or not to change the current system.
Q. Your boss would like you to suggest changes that could be made to the project that would significantly shorten it. Illustrate what would you suggest?