Asked by Michelle Rebollar on May 29, 2024

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Assuming one answer only can be chosen, which of the following is a non-value-added activity for a manufacturing firm?

A) Machining a metal plate in the factory.
B) Packing finished product into cartons for delivery.
C) Moving partly finished production to storage.
D) Inserting a warranty-card and instruction booklet into the boxed product.

Non-Value-Added Activity

Processes or tasks that consume resources but do not add value or enhance the product or service from the customer's perspective.

Partly Finished Production

Items or goods that have undergone some stages of the production process but are not yet complete.

  • Establish and discriminate between activities that provide value and those that do not.
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Zybrea KnightJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Moving partly finished production to storage does not add any value to the product and only adds to the cost of production. The other activities listed involve directly adding value to the product, such as machining the metal plate, packing the finished product, and providing a warranty-card and instruction booklet for the customer.