Explain Assembly-Line Balancing

question 31

Essay

Explain assembly-line balancing. Discuss the three types of information needed to balance an assembly line.

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Definitions:

Distinctiveness

The quality of being noticeably different from something else, especially from others in the same category or group.

Consensus

General agreement among the members of a group or community, often used as a decision-making process in collaborative environments.

Instrumental Theory

denotes a perspective in sociology and psychology suggesting that individuals engage in certain behaviors primarily because of the rewards or outcomes associated with those behaviors.

Reinforcement Theory

A theory that suggests behavior is influenced by reinforcements or consequences, and that behavior can be modified by changing the consequences.