The fictional Enrobe Textile Inc. has garment production facilities in several locations around the globe. The average monthly cost of inputs (in U.S dollars) and output levels (in units) for each of these production facilities are given in the table.

Using the information in the table:

1. Compute the partial labor productivity for each facility.

2. Compute the multifactor productivity for each facility.

3. If Enrobe decides to close one of these facilities, which one would you recommend?

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Chennai Shanghai Brussels Sharjah Finished goods in units 15,000 11,000 5,000 8,000 Work-in-process in units 1,500 2,000 700 1800 $12,000 $7,000 $8,000 Labor costs $10,000 Material costs $45,000 $50,000 $60,000 $64,000 $7,000 $9,000 $5,000 Energy costs $10,000 $5,000 $11,000 $6,000 Transportation $7,500 costs $4,000 $5,500 $8,000 $6,500 Overhead costs