Read the Case $$AIC Netbooks: Optimizing Product Assembly$$ and

answer the following questions:

$1.$ How efficient is the netbook assembly at the Kaizhi plant?

$1$a$.$ What is the monthly output of the plant?

$1$b$.$ What is the theoretical efficiency of the planned line, looking only at direct labor on

the assembly line?

$1$c$.$ What is the actual efficiency of the assembly line?

$2.$ How effective is the current operation?

$2$a$.$ What are the right criteria by which to evaluate it$?$

$2$b$.$ Is the operation designed appropriately to meet demand?

$3.$ What is the financial impact of bringing the operation closer to full potential and

achieving planned production levels?

$3$a$.$ What is the planned production level in terms of monthly output?

$3$b$.$ What is the financial impact of achieving the target cycle time?

$3$c$.$ How important is reducing direct labor as a means to improve financial performance

assuming each assembly worker costs $$500$ per month?