In "Drum, Buffer, Rope," What Provides the Schedule, I

question 30

Multiple Choice

In "drum, buffer, rope," what provides the schedule, i.e. the pace of production?

• A) drum
• B) buffer
• C) rope
• D) drum, buffer, and rope combined
• E) both buffer and rope

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant in total regardless of changes in levels of activity or volume of output within a certain range.

Product Dropping

The process of discontinuing a product from a company's offerings, often due to poor sales, shifting market demands or strategic realignments.

Traceable Fixed Costs

Fixed costs that can be directly linked to a specific product, service, or segment of a business.

Joint Products

Multiple products that are produced from the same process or material inputs, where separation of the products occurs at a split-off point.