The Assignment Method Is

question 89

Multiple Choice

The assignment method is

• A) a method to highlight overloads in a given work centre.
• B) a computerized method of determining appropriate tasks for an operation.
• C) a form of linear programming for optimally assigning tasks or jobs to resources.
• D) the same thing as the Gantt schedule chart.
• E) a method for achieving a balance between forward and backward scheduling.

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead

The total of all costs that do not vary with production volume, including salaries, rent, and insurance.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities and indirect materials, which are not constant like fixed overhead costs.

Direct Labor

Labor costs directly attributable to the production of goods, including wages of workers who are actively involved in the manufacturing process.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and constitute an integral part of the finished product.