Acme Manufacturing has been restricted to 100 employees in the building at one time. Throughout the day, twenty employees go on break each hour as twenty other employees return from break.
5. A new faster and simpler check-in/check-out process has been proposed for
workers at the Acme Manufacturing Plant. Some workers have said that this new process acts like a catalyst. (A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without changing the outcome of the reaction and without being used up in the process.)
a. Would this new check-in/check-out process change the number of people in the building at any given time? Why or why not?
b. What would be the effect of the new check-in/check-out process on the workers at the factory?
c. Support or refute the idea that the new check-in/check-out process is like a catalyst.
a. No, the new check-in/check-out process would not change the number of people in the building at any given time. This is because the process is simply a faster and simpler way for workers to check-in and check-out, but it does not affect the total number of employees in the building at any given time.
b. The effect of the new check-in/check-out process on the workers at the factory would be increased efficiency and a smoother process for checking in and out of the building. This could save time for the workers and potentially improve their overall experience at the factory.
c. The idea that the new check-in/check-out process is like a catalyst can be supported. Just like a catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction without changing the outcome, the new process speeds up the check-in/check-out process without changing the total number of employees in the building. The process acts as a facilitator for the employees, allowing them to quickly and easily complete the check-in/check-out process without any significant changes to the overall operation.