Problem 1 The following time study data pertains to the assembling and packaging of a special cartridge pen. The pen is assembled from four components, which are placed in front of the operator. The operator then inspects the finished pen, and places it in a gift box. The Snap Back method was used for time recording (which means that the observations represent the elemental times in minutes) Elements Cycles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Obtain the pen Lower Body. and hold with the left hand 0.14 0.14 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.10 2. Obtain cartridge and place in pen's Lower Body with Right Hand 0.08 0.09 0.04 0.08 0.05 0.07 0.06 3. Obtain Pen Top, and assemble to the Lower Body with Right Hand 0.13 0.12 0.14 0.17 0.13 0.16 0.15 4. Obtain Pen Cap, assemble cap to Pen with Right Hand, and inspect 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.17 0.18 0.14 0.15 5. Obtain a Gift Box with the Right Hand, place pen in box, and put aside. 0.21 0.23 0.20 0.24 0.20 0.22 0.23 The observer rated the operator at 85% of the Normal Pace, and the company uses 15% as (P.F&D) allowance : 1. How many units should the Company expect to be produced per hour. 2. If the operator pace was determined by a union representative to be 90 percent, how many units per hour would be expected in this case 3. Suggest Improvements to the current work Method-Hint: Apply the "Principles of Motion Economy" to the current method