Problem: The plant opening is only a few months away and the Board of Directors for ABC Complete Kitchens, Inc. is interested in learning more about what you recommend for plant productivity analysis. Specifically, the board members want you to identify and describe the tools and techniques that are available that will help the plant's executive team better conduct statistical analyses for plant productivity evaluation. Be sure to define the management information systems in-place that will provide the productivity data required.
Prepare a Memo response that addresses the following questions:
1) What quantitative research techniques/statistics would you recommend for ABC Complete Kitchens, Inc.?
2) What information would you expect the statistics to provide for ABC Complete Kitchens, Inc.?