Scenario 16-2

Multiple Choice

Scenario 16-2. Shana's Chocolate Factory is currently making a profit. Shana, however, wishes to evaluate her scheduling methods and increase her efficiency. She feels that the process can be improved, which means more chocolates could be produced and sold. Christmas is nearing and she knows if she cannot keep up with demand, her customers may choose another chocolate factory. Chocolate and sugar are the major ingredients in her candies. She uses 2,000 pounds of sugar and chocolate combined to produce 10,000 pieces of candy.
-In Scenario 16-2, the processes used in making various candies differ. Some candies are dipped, some are rolled in nuts, and some are layered. In determining the order with which various chocolates will go through the production system, Shana is considering which stage of the scheduling process?

A) routing
B) sequencing
C) dispatching
D) forward scheduling