Case Study Analysis

Matahari Sdn Bhd is a local company producing fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) products since 2000. The company has a reputation of being a local company producing high quality product at a very affordable price. The product has good market reputations among customers and retailers. However, in the last couples of years, sales are declining and increasing complaints by the customers on the product quality. The was acquired by another local company in a similar business, Gagah Sdn Bhd. As part of the transformation exercise, multiple analysis was conducted by a consultant firm., with the objective to find solutions to turn around the company into a profit-making company.

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Study 1: Productivity Analysis

Below are the production details of Matahari Sdn Bhd during the last 3 quarter of previous years.

Details	Quarter 1	Quarter 2	Quarter 3	Quarter 4	Industry Average
Output (RM)	500000	550000	550000	650000
Labor (RM)	120000	140000	140000	210000	5.2
Materials (RM)	170000	185000	245000	290000	3.3
Capital (RM)	90000	160000	190000	210000	4.2

The Total productivity for the industry in the same year is estimated to be 1.9

Questions:

Based on the data above,

1. Calculate the partial productivity for the company during the period.

b. .Calculate the total factor productivity for the company during the period.