He performed a detailed analysis of every activity and tried to figure out the best way to implement his idea. He wanted to make sure that he was very clear about the proposed idea and its impact prior to presenting it to the manager. His research had revealed that ten percent of the work force could be reduced without drastic changes in the manning and that a daily 9 wheel loader system (as opposed to the current 10 wheel loader system) was enough to complete the daily schedule. He calculated the projected total cost savings based on his new method and found that it was possible to save R. 9,033,750 annually (Exhibit 1).