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A _________ approach actually schedules, in detail, each resource using the setup and runtime required for each order. |
| | A) | Infinite loading |
| | B) | Finite loading |
| | C) | Forward scheduling |
| | D) | Backward scheduling |
| | E) | None of the above |
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The objectives of work-center scheduling include(s): |
| | A) | Meeting due dates |
| | B) | Minimizing lead times |
| | C) | Minimizing finish goods inventory |
| | D) | A and B |
| | E) | B and C |
| | F) | A, B, and C |
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Which of the following is not a priority rule for job sequencing? |
| | A) | Shortest processing time |
| | B) | Minimum slack time remaining |
| | C) | Last come, first served |
| | D) | Critical ratio |
| | E) | Last come, randomly served |
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The first hour principle is best used when: |
| | A) | Scheduling two jobs on one machine |
| | B) | Scheduling n jobs on two machines |
| | C) | Applying input/output control |
| | D) | Developing monthly schedules for factories |
| | E) | Scheduling personnel in the service industry with changing hourly requirements |
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| 5 | |
The assignment method is appropriate in solving problems that have the following characteristics: |
| | A) | There are 'n' things to be distributed to 'n' destinations |
| | B) | Though each destination may handle all the things, the final assignment has each thing assigned to one and only one destination |
| | C) | Only one criterion should be used (minimum cost, maximum profit, for example) |
| | D) | A and C |
| | E) | A, B, and C |
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The major functions of shop-floor control are: |
| | A) | Assign priority of each shop order |
| | B) | Provide actual output data for capacity control purposes |
| | C) | Maintain work-in-process quantity information |
| | D) | A and B |
| | E) | A, B, and C |
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The basic tools for shop-floor control include: |
| | A) | Dispatch list |
| | B) | Various status and exception reports |
| | C) | An input/output control report |
| | D) | B and C |
| | E) | A, B, and C |
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Which of the following is not a principle of work-center scheduling? |
| | A) | Once started, a job should not be interrupted |
| | B) | Reschedule every day |
| | C) | Schedule jobs as strings, with process steps back-to-back |
| | D) | There is direct equivalence between work flow and cash flow |
| | E) | Obtain feedback each day on jobs that are completed at each work center |
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In scheduling personnel for services, which of following is not an issue? |
| | A) | Consecutive days off |
| | B) | Johnson's rule |
| | C) | Continuous shifts |
| | D) | Expected customer demand |
| | E) | None of the above |
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Johnson's rule is used for: |
| | A) | Scheduling job shops |
| | B) | Scheduling workers in service industries |
| | C) | Scheduling two machine flow shops |
| | D) | Minimizing total time to complete all jobs |
| | E) | C and D |
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