Scenario 16-2

question 21

Multiple Choice

Scenario 16-2. Shana's Chocolate Factory is currently making a profit. Shana, however, wishes to evaluate her scheduling methods and increase her efficiency. She feels that the process can be improved, which means more chocolates could be produced and sold. Christmas is nearing and she knows if she cannot keep up with demand, her customers may choose another chocolate factory. Chocolate and sugar are the major ingredients in her candies. She uses 2,000 pounds of sugar and chocolate combined to produce 10,000 pieces of candy.
-In Scenario 16-2, with Christmas approaching, Shana can be relatively assured she will need 50,000 pounds of chocolates based on sales from the last three years. She also knows she needs this amount produced by December 15 in order to take advantage of Christmas shopping. Which of the following types of scheduling should Shana use?

• A) forward scheduling
• B) backward scheduling
• C) routing
• D) sequencing

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