Use the Process Flow Diagram to Determine Which of These

question 16

Multiple Choice

Use the process flow diagram to determine which of these events has the greatest net benefit.

• A) reducing the flow time at Station A from 8 to 7 minutes
• B) increasing the capacity at Station B to 12 units per hour
• C) increasing the capacity at Station C to 9 units per hour
• D) reducing the flow time at Station D from 6 to 5 minutes

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Definitions:

Efficient Flow

The optimized movement of goods, information, and financial resources through a supply chain, aiming to reduce costs and improve speed without sacrificing quality.

Factor Endowment Theory

An economic theory that suggests a country's trade patterns are primarily determined by its factor endowments, such as land, labor, and capital, rather than its productivity levels.

Production Factors

Production factors, also known as factors of production, are the inputs needed for the creation of a good or service, usually categorized into land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Exports

Goods or services produced in one country and sold to buyers in another, contributing to international trade.