Eight Jobs Have Been Sequenced at a Single Work Center

question 56

Multiple Choice

Eight jobs have been sequenced at a single work center. Total processing time for the eight jobs is 34 hours, and total flow time for the sequence is 85 hours. For this schedule, utilization is ________ and the average number of jobs in the system is ________.

• A) 100 percent; 10.625
• B) low; .0941
• C) 0.400 or 40 percent; 2.5
• D) 0.235 or 23.5 percent; 4.25
• E) maximized; minimized

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Definitions:

Conflict

A situation where individuals or groups have opposing ideas, interests, or beliefs, leading to a disagreement.

Destructive

Causing great and irreparable harm or damage.

Avoided

Deliberately staying away from or not doing something.

Listening

The active process of receiving, interpreting, and responding to verbal messages and non-verbal cues.