A First Major Step in the History of P/OM Development

question 70

Multiple Choice

A first major step in the history of P/OM development was

• A)scientific management.
• B)lean production systems.
• C)interchangeable parts.
• D)global competition.

Identify and apply mass balance constraints in manufacturing processes.

Understand the role of capacity constraints in planning and decision-making.

Determine the optimal mix of products to maximize profit or minimize costs given specific constraints.

Understand accounting for merchandise transactions using the gross and net methods.

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