The Two Primary Factors in Choosing an Aggregate Operations Planning

question 48

Multiple Choice

The two primary factors in choosing an aggregate operations planning strategy are:

• A)company policy and the master schedule.
• B)overall costs and the master schedule.
• C)company policy and overall costs.
• D)company policy and the demand forecast.
• E)overall costs and the demand forecast.

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Definitions:

Queuing System's Performance

Evaluation of how effectively a queuing system manages the flow of items or individuals requiring service, based on metrics such as wait times and service efficiency.

Average Queue Length

The average number of items or people waiting in line over a specified period of time, used in analyzing the efficiency of service systems.

Utilization Factor

The ratio of the actual time a system, machine, or resource is used to the total time it is available, often expressed as a percentage to indicate efficiency or capacity usage.

Queue Discipline

The rules or policies that determine the order in which tasks or customers are processed or attended to.