Exhibit 13.1 The Following Questions Are Based on the Output Below

question 27

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 13.1
The following questions are based on the output below.
A store currently operates its service system with 1 operator. Arrivals follow a Poisson distribution and service times are exponentially distributed. The following spreadsheet has been developed for the system.
-If the number of arrivals in a time period follow a Poisson distribution with mean λ then the inter-arrival times follow a(n) ____ distribution with mean ____.

• A) normal; μ
• B) constant; λ
• C) exponential; λ
• D) exponential; 1/λ

Recognize the role of performance measurements and reference points in control systems.

Identify the importance of organizational culture in enforcing controls.

Distinguish between various control techniques and their impact on organizational behavior.

Grasp the concept of time management in production through cycle time understanding.

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