Last year, the standard of 0.80 machine hours per unit was not met. Since the standard was not met last year, there is little justification for decreasing the standard further this year. Last year, the standard of 0.80 machine hours per unit was not met. However, the standard had been developed using engineering studies, and it is even higher than the machine manufacturer's specifications, which indicate that a unit can be made in 0.75 hours. There is no reason to increase the standard simply because it was not met in the previous year. Standards should be challenging but attainable, and a standard of 0.80 machine hours per unit is attainable. At the same time, however, if the standard was not met last year, there is little justification for decreasing the standard further this year. Therefore, the standard should remain at 0.80 hours per unit, and the employees should strive to meet that standard this year. Last year, the standard of 0.80 machine hours per unit was not met. However, the standard had been developed using engineering studies, and it is even higher than the machine manufacturer's specifications, which indicate that a unit can be made in 0.75 hours. There is no reason to increase the standard simply because it was not met in the previous year. Last year, the standard of 0.80 machine hours per unit was not met. Since the standard was not met last year, there is little justification for decreasing the standard further this year.
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