Table J.11 Work Center Q45 Has Four Jobs That Just Arrived (The

question 52

Multiple Choice

Table J.11
Work center Q45 has four jobs that just arrived (the start of Day 1) to be processed, as shown in the following table. Assume the shop works eight hours per day.

-Using the information in Table J.11 and the slack per remaining operations ratio (S/RO) rule, what is the average past due?

• A) fewer than or equal to 10 hours
• B) greater than 10 hours but fewer than or equal to 20 hours
• C) greater than 20 hours but fewer than or equal to 30 hours
• D) greater than 30 hours

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where an unpleasant stimulus is removed following a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcement

The addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior, making it more likely that the behavior will occur again.

Contingency

Describes a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by its consequences, such as reward or punishment.