Martin Manufacturing has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. They have asked you to evaluate the firm's productivity by comparing this year's performance with last year's. The following data are available:

Has Martin Manufacturing improved its productivity during the past year?

Output

Labour Hours

Utilities

Capital

Labour

Capital

Utilities

Last Year

23,000 units

11,000

$5,400

$63,000

Last Year

This Year

36,100 units

18,700

$6,250

$68,000

Resource

This Year

Change

Pct. Change

1. Martin Manufacturing has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. They have asked you to evaluate the firm's productivity by comparing this year performance with last year's. The following data are available Has Martin Manufacturing improved its productivity during the past year Lal Year This Year Output 36,100 23,000 units Labour Hours 11.000 18.700 Ucities 55.400 56,250 Capital S6,000 $68.000 Resource Last Year This Ye Change Pt. Chart Labour 2.09 1.93 Capital 0.365 0.53 Uus 4.259 5.776