Priority Rules Are Appropriate Only When Jobs Have to Be

question 33

Multiple Choice

Priority rules are appropriate only when jobs have to be sequenced through ______.

• A)a single process,work center,or machine
• B)two processes,work centers,or machines
• C)three processes,work centers,or machines
• D)N processes,work centers,or machines

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A psychological tendency to approach situations in a certain way based on previous experiences and context, which can sometimes inhibit problem-solving.

Functional Fixedness

A mindset that limits an individual's use of an object to its conventional purpose alone, inhibiting their capacity for innovation and solving challenges.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering problem-solving.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering the ability to see alternative uses or solutions.