A Firm That Specializes in Desktop Publishing for Local Charities

question 117

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 Day 1.
$$\begin{array} { | r | r | r | r | } \hline \text { Start day } & 1 & & \\\hline \text { Data } & & & \\\hline & \text { Received } & \text { Time } & \text { Due Date } \\\hline \text { A } & 1 & 20 & 25 \\\hline \text { B } & 1 & 15 & 20 \\\hline \text { C } & 1 & 7 & 16 \\\hline \mathrm { D } & 1 & 25 & 50 \\\hline \text { E } & 1 & 17 & 7 \\\hline \text { F } & 1 & 13 & 32 \\\hline\end{array}$$ 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?
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Dispatching } \\\text { Rule }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Average } \\\text { Flow Time }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Average Number } \\\text { of Jobs }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Number of } \\\text { Jobs Late }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Average } \\\text { Lateness }\end{array} \\\hline \text { FCFS } & & & & \\\hline \text { SPT } & & & & \\\hline\text { LPT } & & & & \\\hline \text { EDD } & & & & \\\hline \text { SLACK } & & & & \\\hline \text { CR } & & & &\\\hline\end{array}$$

Comprehend the impact of lifestyle choices, poverty, and gender on health risks.

Understand the principles of risk management and its application to environmental and health issues.

Gain insights into how evaluating relative health risks involves examining environmental conditions, food resources, and military security.

Appreciate the role of risk assessment and risk-benefit analyses in regulatory decision-making.

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset since it was put into use.

Wages Expense

The total amount of wages paid by a business to its employees for a specified period of time.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services provided on credit.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

A set of accounting standards and procedures adopted in the U.S. that guide how financial statements are prepared and reported.