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Chapter 12, Problem 1DQ

What types of scheduling decisions are management likely to encounter in the following operations? Describe the scheduling decisions in terms of the types of resources to be scheduled and the associated customers or jobs scheduled.

  1. a. Hospital
  2. b. University
  3. c. Moviemaking
  4. d. Make-to-order factory

a)

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To determine: The type of scheduling decision and the type of resources to be scheduled in the operations of a hospital.

Introduction:

Scheduling is the process of controlling and arranging the workloads of the production process using the optimized way. It is used to plan the allocating of human resources and machinery.

Explanation of Solution

Determine the type of scheduling decisions and the type of resources to be scheduled in the operations of hospital:

Use of operating rooms, special equipment, and shifts to the nurses in each department should be assigned using the scheduling process in the hospital. Special equipment includes lab, X-ray, EEG, and EKG.

b)

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Summary Introduction

To determine: The type of scheduling decision and the type of resources to be scheduled in the operations of a university.

Introduction:

Scheduling is the process of controlling and arranging the workloads of the production process by the optimized way. It is used to plan the allocating of human resources and machinery.

Explanation of Solution

Determine the type of scheduling decisions and the type of resources to be scheduled in the operations of university:

The type of classes needed for each hour, faculty needed for each class, library services, registration, and counselling must be assigned with proper scheduling method.

c)

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Summary Introduction

To determine: The type of scheduling decision and the type of resources to be scheduled in the operations of moviemaking.

Introduction:

Scheduling is the process of controlling and arranging the workloads of the production process using the optimized way. It is used to plan the allocating of human resources and machinery.

Explanation of Solution

Determine the type of scheduling decisions and the type of resources to be scheduled in the operations of moviemaking:

It is necessary to determine the kind of property, videographers, staff, actors, and actresses who are required for the movie to be scheduled and the sequence of scenes to be filmed.

d)

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Summary Introduction

To determine: The type of scheduling decision and the type of resources to be scheduled in the operations of make-to-order factory.

Introduction:

Scheduling is the process of controlling and arranging the workloads of the production process using the optimized way. It is used to the plan allocation of human resources and machinery.

Explanation of Solution

Determine the type of scheduling decisions and the type of resources to be scheduled in the operations of make-to-order factory:

It is necessary to determine the kind of product to be produced and the equipment required to produce such products. The time and place to deliver the product should be assigned.

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