For a Nonbottleneck Activity

question 83

Multiple Choice

For a nonbottleneck activity:

• A) utilization must be near 100%.
• B) an hour lost has no effect on total process or factory output.
• C) use large order sizes to minimize setups.
• D) work-in-process buffer inventory should be placed in front of nonbottleneck workstations.

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles, its production increases in darkness to promote sleep.

Circadian Rhythms

Variations in behavior, physical condition, and mental state that occur on a 24-hour loop, primarily triggered by environmental light and dark conditions.

Circadian Rhythms

Natural, internal processes that regulate the sleep-wake cycle and repeat roughly every 24 hours.

Sleep/Wake Cycle

The circadian rhythm that regulates patterns of sleepiness and wakefulness over a 24-hour period.