1: Preparing raw material Buffer A 2: Make the body 3: Make the attachments Buffer B 4: Assemble parts • Activity 1 is done by worker A and takes 4 minutes per unit. • Activity 2 is done by worker B and takes 5 minutes per unit. • Activities 3 and 4 are done by worker C and take 3 minutes and 5 minutes per unit, respectively.

1: Preparing raw material Buffer A 2: Make the body 3: Make the attachments Buffer B 4: Assemble parts • Activity 1 is done by worker A and takes 4 minutes per unit. • Activity 2 is done by worker B and takes 5 minutes per unit. • Activities 3 and 4 are done by worker C and take 3 minutes and 5 minutes per unit, respectively.

Practical Management Science

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ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter2: Introduction To Spreadsheet Modeling

Section: Chapter Questions

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