Question 1

Scheduling applies to all aspects of the value chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Johnson's sequencing rule is used to sequence

Accepted Answer

A) several jobs through several work centers 
B) several jobs through one work center 
C) two jobs through several work centers 
D) several jobs through two work centers 
A) several jobs through several work centers 
B) several jobs through one work center 
C) two jobs through several work centers 
D) several jobs through two work centers

Question 3

Two examples of process-focused performance measures for sequencing rules are flow time and lateness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain the three categories of criteria used to evaluate job sequencing performance. For each category, provide two example measures.

Accepted Answer

1.Process-focused performance criteria:

Question 5

In sequencing jobs in a flow shop with two resources, Johnson's rule finds a sequence that has the smallest makespan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rescheduling rarely occurs unless customers change their requested due dates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In sequencing a set of jobs on a single processor, different sequences will have different makespans but the same average flow times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The table below includes processing times and due dates for five jobs.   
a.Use the Shortest Processing Time Rule (SPT) to determine the average flow time.
b.Use the Earliest Due Date Rule (EDD) to determine the average lateness.

Accepted Answer

a.Sequence the jobs as D-E-A-C-B. Flow t

Question 9

Triage by nurses in an emergency room would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A) Scheduling 
B) Sequencing 
C) Appointments 
D) Shortest-processing-time rule 
A) Scheduling 
B) Sequencing 
C) Appointments 
D) Shortest-processing-time rule

Question 10

A print shop has five large commercial printing jobs to finish. They are trying to decide whether to use the shortest processing time (SPT) or the first-come first-served (FCFS) sequencing rule. Data on estimated processing time (in hours) and time to promised completion (in hours) is as follows (jobs shown in order of arrival):   
a.What is the average flow time in hours using the FCFS rule?
b.What is the average job lateness in hours using the FCFS rule?
c.What is the average flow time in hours using the SPT rule?
d.What is the average job lateness in hours using the SPT rule?

Accepted Answer

a.First-come first-served:Order of jobs:

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a situation for which a Gantt chart would be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) developing a factory layout 
B) tracking inventory levels over time 
C) monitoring job schedules 
D) forecasting personnel requirements in a two-shift operation 
A) developing a factory layout 
B) tracking inventory levels over time 
C) monitoring job schedules 
D) forecasting personnel requirements in a two-shift operation

Question 12

The following five jobs, along with their processing time and due dates, are given below.   
a.Use the Shortest Processing Time Rule (SPT) and determine the average flow-time for the five jobs
b.Use the Earliest Due Date Rule (EDD) and determine the average lateness and tardiness.

Accepted Answer

a.Sequence the jobs as C-B-E-D-A. Flow t

Question 13

High flow times reduce WIP inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

ScheduleAnywhere.com on-line software helps clients do all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Schedule employees from any computer with Internet access. 
B) Decide how much to overbook for each day of the week. 
C) See who's scheduled and who's available. 
D) Avoid scheduling conflicts. 
A) Schedule employees from any computer with Internet access. 
B) Decide how much to overbook for each day of the week. 
C) See who's scheduled and who's available. 
D) Avoid scheduling conflicts.

Question 15

Staff scheduling attempts to match available personnel with the needs of the organization by performing what four steps?

Accepted Answer

1.Accurately forecasting demand and tran

Question 16

Considering a two-resource sequencing problem,

Accepted Answer

A) The makespan is the same for any sequence of jobs 
B) Flow time is minimized 
C) The goal is to minimize makespan 
D) Each job can be processed by either resource first 
A) The makespan is the same for any sequence of jobs 
B) Flow time is minimized 
C) The goal is to minimize makespan 
D) Each job can be processed by either resource first

Question 17

A movie theater requires the following minimum number of employees, each of which is required to have two consecutive days off.   How many employees are needed so that each as two consecutive days off? Construct a work schedule for these employees.

Accepted Answer

Five employees are needed. Num

Question 18

Since all jobs eventually get done, job sequencing has no effect on resource utilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If the highest priority is to minimize the average job lateness, then the jobs sequence should begin with those jobs requiring

Accepted Answer

A) The shortest processing time 
B) The smallest critical ratio 
C) The least remaining operations 
D) The longest processing time 
A) The shortest processing time 
B) The smallest critical ratio 
C) The least remaining operations 
D) The longest processing time

Question 20

In practice, whenever processing times of a set of jobs are about equal, managers typically use a first-come, first-serve rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Scheduling applies to all aspects of the value chain.

Johnson's sequencing rule is used to sequence

Two examples of process-focused performance measures for sequencing rules are flow time and lateness.

Explain the three categories of criteria used to evaluate job sequencing performance. For each category, provide two example measures.

In sequencing jobs in a flow shop with two resources, Johnson's rule finds a sequence that has the smallest makespan.

Rescheduling rarely occurs unless customers change their requested due dates.

In sequencing a set of jobs on a single processor, different sequences will have different makespans but the same average flow times.

The table below includes processing times and due dates for five jobs. a.Use the Shortest Processing Time Rule (SPT) to determine the average flow time. b.Use the Earliest Due Date Rule (EDD) to determine the average lateness.

Triage by nurses in an emergency room would be an example of

Which of the following is an example of a situation for which a Gantt chart would be appropriate?

The following five jobs, along with their processing time and due dates, are given below. a.Use the Shortest Processing Time Rule (SPT) and determine the average flow-time for the five jobs b.Use the Earliest Due Date Rule (EDD) and determine the average lateness and tardiness.

High flow times reduce WIP inventory.

ScheduleAnywhere.com on-line software helps clients do all the following except

Staff scheduling attempts to match available personnel with the needs of the organization by performing what four steps?

Considering a two-resource sequencing problem,

A movie theater requires the following minimum number of employees, each of which is required to have two consecutive days off. How many employees are needed so that each as two consecutive days off? Construct a work schedule for these employees.

Since all jobs eventually get done, job sequencing has no effect on resource utilization.

If the highest priority is to minimize the average job lateness, then the jobs sequence should begin with those jobs requiring

In practice, whenever processing times of a set of jobs are about equal, managers typically use a first-come, first-serve rule.

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Exam 14: Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Scheduling applies to all aspects of the value chain.

Johnson's sequencing rule is used to sequence

Two examples of process-focused performance measures for sequencing rules are flow time and lateness.

Explain the three categories of criteria used to evaluate job sequencing performance. For each category, provide two example measures.

In sequencing jobs in a flow shop with two resources, Johnson's rule finds a sequence that has the smallest makespan.

Rescheduling rarely occurs unless customers change their requested due dates.

In sequencing a set of jobs on a single processor, different sequences will have different makespans but the same average flow times.

The table below includes processing times and due dates for five jobs. a.Use the Shortest Processing Time Rule (SPT) to determine the average flow time. b.Use the Earliest Due Date Rule (EDD) to determine the average lateness.

Triage by nurses in an emergency room would be an example of

Which of the following is an example of a situation for which a Gantt chart would be appropriate?

The following five jobs, along with their processing time and due dates, are given below. a.Use the Shortest Processing Time Rule (SPT) and determine the average flow-time for the five jobs b.Use the Earliest Due Date Rule (EDD) and determine the average lateness and tardiness.

High flow times reduce WIP inventory.

ScheduleAnywhere.com on-line software helps clients do all the following except

Staff scheduling attempts to match available personnel with the needs of the organization by performing what four steps?

Considering a two-resource sequencing problem,

A movie theater requires the following minimum number of employees, each of which is required to have two consecutive days off. How many employees are needed so that each as two consecutive days off? Construct a work schedule for these employees.

Since all jobs eventually get done, job sequencing has no effect on resource utilization.

If the highest priority is to minimize the average job lateness, then the jobs sequence should begin with those jobs requiring

In practice, whenever processing times of a set of jobs are about equal, managers typically use a first-come, first-serve rule.

Goods, Services, and Operations Management

Value Chains

Measuring Performance in Operations

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Process Selection, Design, and Analysis

Facility and Work Design

Supply Chain Design

Capacity Management

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Managing Inventories

Resource Management

Quality Management

Quality Control and Spc

Lean Operating Systems

Project Management

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