The Northwest-Corner Rule Is Best Used

question 53

Multiple Choice

The northwest-corner rule is best used:

• A) to minimize the total shipping cost from several origins to several destinations.
• B) to calculate whether a feasible solution is also an optimal solution.
• C) to calculate how much to transfer from one shipping route to another.
• D) to generate an initial feasible solution to a transportation problem.
• E) to resolve cases of degeneracy in transportation problems.

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Definitions:

Lean Environment

A management philosophy focusing on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity.

Raw and In Process Inventory

Items and materials that are either awaiting use in production or currently being manufactured.

Controlling Quality Costs

The process of managing and reducing the expenses associated with ensuring the quality of products or services.

Prevention Costs

Costs incurred to prevent defects before or during the manufacture of a product or the delivery of a service.