Chapter 18 Activity-Based Co Each time the foundry manufactures a batch of the product, Brenda must perform these activities: 1. Schedule the job. 2. Supervise the setup of machines that will work on the job. 3. Inspect the first unit produced to verify that it meets specifications. product. She is also responsible for employee training, ensuring that production facilities are in proper operating condition, and attending professional meetings. Brenda's estimates (in percent) of time spent Brenda supervises the production employees who perform the actual work on individual units of on each of these activities last year are as follows: Designing product Preparing bills of materials. Preparing operations lists. Scheduling jobs Supervising setups. Inspecting first units.. 12% 5% 12% 15% 5% 2% E18 20% Supervising production 18% Training employees 7% Maintaining facility. Attending professional meetings 4% 100%