Differentiate Between a "Flow Blocking Delay" and a "Lack of Work

question 67

Essay

Differentiate between a "flow blocking delay" and a "lack of work delay." How can each be reduced?

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Definitions:

Materials

Substances or components used in the manufacturing or production process, a broader term that may include raw materials and other inputs.

Weighted-average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set.

Work in Process

Inventory that includes goods partially completed but not yet ready for sale, representing costs of direct labor, materials, and overhead.

Equivalent Units

A term used in cost accounting to express the amount of work done during a period in terms of complete units of output.