Which One of the Following Rules Tends to Perform Well

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following rules tends to perform well with respect to percentage of jobs past due and variance of hours past due, but performs relatively poorly with respect to average flow time?

• A) earliest due date
• B) shortest processing time
• C) first-come, first-served
• D) longest processing time

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Nonverbal Messages

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Communication Process

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