Four of the Most Widely Used Waiting Line Models-M/M/1 or A

question 20

Multiple Choice

Four of the most widely used waiting line models-M/M/1 or A, M/M/S or B, M/D/1 or C, and Limited population or D-all share three characteristics, which are

• A) normal arrivals, FIFO discipline, and normal service times
• B) Poisson arrivals, FIFO discipline, and a single-service phase
• C) Poisson arrivals, FIFO discipline, and exponential service times
• D) Poisson arrivals, no queue discipline, and exponential service times
• E) none of these

Identify techniques to mitigate issues and optimize the supply chain, including postponement and vendor-managed inventory.

Describe the components and management of supply chains.

Differentiate between various types of supply chain partnerships (e.g., keiretsu, joint ventures).

Evaluate the challenges of local optimization within supply chains.

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