1. XYZ produces a specialty crafts-person product that requires extensive direct labor hours. Data indicates that 846.2 labor hours were required to produce the third unit in the first production run, and 783.0 labor hours were required for the fifth unit. ABC hired you as a new plant engineer and is asking you to use this data to determine the learning curve parameter (b) for this process.
2. A private security agency has a minimum height requirement of 5 feet 6 inches for all bodyguard positions. Why would someone think that this is a legitimate policy and think that this policy is unfair or discriminatory?