In a tray assembly unit with 350 patients and 1.5 hours allowed for assembly, what is a feasible productivity goal per minute?

To determine a feasible productivity goal per minute in a tray assembly unit serving 350 patients within a time frame of 1.5 hours, you first need to convert the time into minutes. Since 1.5 hours is equivalent to 90 minutes (1.5 hours x 60 minutes/hour), you can then calculate the productivity by dividing the total number of patients by the total time in minutes.

Calculating this gives:

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\text{Productivity goal} = \frac{\text{Number of patients}}{\text{Total time in minutes}} = \frac{350}{90} \approx 3.89

]

When rounding this figure realistically for a productivity goal, it is logical to round down to 4, which indicates that aiming for an average of 4 patients assembled per minute is feasible.

Selecting 4 as the productivity goal reflects an achievable target while also allowing for efficient work since the rounding up to 5 could create pressure that may not be attainable over time. Therefore, the selection of 4 as the productive goal serves as a practical aim for the assembly team, ensuring they can meet the demands comfortably while sustaining quality output.