The Operations Manager of a Body and Paint Shop Has

question 87

Multiple Choice

The operations manager of a body and paint shop has five cars to schedule for repair. He would like to minimize the makespan to complete all work on these cars. Each car requires body work prior to painting. The estimates of the times required to do the body and paint work on each are as follows:

What is the optimum sequence (first car to last) ?

• A)A; B; C; D; E
• B)E; D; C; B; A
• C)E; B; D; C; A
• D)E; D; B; C; A
• E)E; B; D; A; C

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Definitions:

Layout Design

The process of arranging machinery, equipment, and facilities within a workplace to optimize workflow and efficiency.

Sensible Location

A location or placement chosen based on logical reasoning, considering factors such as convenience, cost-efficiency, and accessibility.

Supply-Chain Management

The management of the flow of goods and services, involving the movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.

Resources View

A method managers use to evaluate the resources at their disposal and manage or alter them to achieve competitive advantage.