Volvo Ltd's target to produce 10,000 shirts per month at a cost of Rs. 100 per shirt. The Production Manager achieved this target at a cost of Rs. 90 per shirt. Do you think the 'Production Manager' is effective? Give one reason in support of your answer.

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Volvo Ltd's target to produce 10,000 shirts per month at a cost of Rs. 100 per shirt. The Production Manager achieved this target at a cost of Rs. 90 per shirt. In this situation, Production manager is effective as the production manager did the right things to a required standard of quality.

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