When the Number of Shipments in a Feasible Solution Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

When the number of shipments in a feasible solution is less than the number of rows plus the number of columns minus one:

• A) the solution is optimal.
• B) a dummy source must be created.
• C) a dummy destination must be created.
• D) there is degeneracy, and an artificial allocation must be created.
• E) the closed path has a triangular shape.

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Definitions:

Office Layout

The arrangement of furniture, equipment, and workspace in an office, designed to optimize employees' productivity and efficiency.

Movement Of Information

The process by which data is transferred or communicated from one place, person, or system to another.

Process Layouts

A facility arrangement where similar activities or functions are grouped together, based on process or function, typical in batch production or flexible manufacturing environments.

Product-oriented Layouts

Layouts designed to streamline production by arranging equipment and processes in sequences that align with the product flow.