One of IKEA's Innovations Was to Outsource ________ to the End

question 85

Multiple Choice

One of IKEA's innovations was to outsource ________ to the end consumer.

• A) furniture assembly
• B) design layout
• C) furniture delivery
• D) component gathering

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Definitions:

Johnson's Rule

A scheduling technique used to minimize the total time required to complete a group of jobs on two machines or in two stages.

Optimal Sequence

The most efficient order or arrangement of steps or actions to achieve a specific goal.

Total Flow Time

The cumulative amount of time taken for a unit of work or a product to flow through a system, including both processing and waiting times.

Fixed Order

A purchasing strategy where orders for goods or materials are made in predetermined quantities, regardless of current demand or inventory levels.