A Firm That Specializes in Desktop Publishing for Local Charities

question 15

Essay

A firm that specializes in desktop publishing for local charities has agreed to take on the following jobs.The firm has not decided which dispatching rule to apply in order to prioritize the jobs and fix them into the schedule.All dates are specified as days from today.
a.Complete the following table.Show your supporting calculations below.
b.Which dispatching rule has the best score for flow time?
c.Which dispatching rule has the best score for work-in-process (jobs in the system)?
d.Which dispatching rule has the best score for lateness?

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Definitions:

Guaranty Contract

A legal agreement where a guarantor agrees to fulfill the financial obligations of a debtor to a lender, in case the debtor fails to do so.

Suretyship Contract

An agreement whereby a party (surety) guarantees the performance of an obligation by another party (principal) to a third party (obligee).

Primarily Liable

The main party responsible for fulfilling an obligation or settling a debt in legal or financial contexts.

Secondarily Liable

Refers to a party who is indirectly responsible for a debt or obligation, where primary liability lies with another party, but the secondary party may be called upon to fulfill the obligation if the primary fails to do so.