Refer to Exercise 15-15.

Required:

1. Identify the output measure for the assembly process. Calculate the productivity profile and profit-linked measure of the assembly process where the output of the rework activity is viewed as a process input. Does this indicate anything about the value of reducing demand for a non-value-added activity?

2. Calculate the total process productivity change. What does this indicate about the actions taken regarding the non-value-added activity?