(Activity analysis) Farrah Westin plans to build a concrete walkway for her home during her vacation. The following schedule shows how project time will be allocated:

Hours

Purchase materials

5

Obtain rental equipment

2

Remove sod and level site

20

Build forms for concrete

10

Mix and pour concrete into forms

5

Level concrete and smooth

6

Let dry

24

Remove forms from concrete

2

Return rental tools

1

Clean up

4

a. Identify the value added activities. How much of the total is value added time?

b. Identify the non value added activities. How much total time is spent performing non value added activities?

c. Calculate the manufacturing cycle efficiency.