Operation X Feeds into Operation Y

question 75

Multiple Choice

Operation X feeds into operation Y. Operation X has an effective capacity of 55 units per hour. Operation Y has an effective capacity of 50 units per hour. Increasing X's effective capacity to ensure that Y's utilization is maximized would be an example of ________ a(n) constraint.

• A) overcoming
• B) outsourcing
• C) insourcing
• D) cushioning
• E) supporting

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Definitions:

Past Data Points

Historical information or measurements that are used for analysis or to predict future trends.

Exponential Smoothing

A time series forecasting method for univariate data that applies decreasing weights to past observations.

Actual Demand

The real or observed demand for products or services in a market, as opposed to forecasted or theoretical demand.

Weighted Moving Average

A forecasting method that assigns different weights to historical data points, prioritizing more recent data in the calculation.