When Products Consume Overhead Activities in Systematically Different Proportion Due

question 22

Short Answer

When products consume overhead activities in systematically different proportion due to such things as product size, product complexity, setup time and size of batches this is known as _________________.

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Definitions:

Masking Stimulus

A noise or signal used in sensory experiments to interfere with or "mask" the perception of another stimulus, to study sensory thresholds and attention.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

Constant Minimum

The smallest or least value that remains unchanged in a given situation or mathematical function.

Intensity

The degree of strength, force, or energy in a given phenomenon or activity, often used to describe sensations, emotions, or physical exertions.