With Line Balancing the Maximum Amount of Time the Product

question 42

Multiple Choice

With line balancing the maximum amount of time the product is allowed to spend at each workstation is known as the

• A)cycle time.
• B)flow time.
• C)efficiency of the line.
• D)balance delay.

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Definitions:

Horizontal Segregation

The division of jobs or occupations into gendered categories, leading to men and women working in different types of jobs.

Occupational Segregation

The division of work based on gender, ethnicity, or other factors, leading to a concentration of a group within certain sectors or occupations and often contributing to wage disparities.

Gender Pay Gap

The average difference in pay between men and women, often reflecting disparities in employment opportunities, job level, or discrimination.

Glass Escalator

A phenomenon where men in traditionally female-dominated professions, like nursing or teaching, rise faster to higher positions than their female counterparts.