Introduction To Management Science, Global Edition
Introduction To Management Science, Global Edition
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781292092911
Author: Bernard W. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 1P

a)

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To determine: The required information for queuing system “Hair salon”.

a)

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Hair-salon uses multiple server and the queue discipline would be first-come, first-served. However, the queue discipline might also be based on appointment. Calling population for the hair-salon is infinite. It might be finite if the hair-salon accepts the customer with the appointment.

b)

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To determine: The required information for queuing system “Bank”.

b)

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Bank uses multiple server and the queue discipline would be first-come, first-served. Calling population for the bank is infinite.

c)

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To determine: The required information for queuing system “Laundromat”.

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Laundromat uses multiple server and the queue discipline would be first-come, first-served. Calling population for the laundromat is infinite.

d)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The required information for queuing system “Doctor’s office”.

d)

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Doctor’s office uses either single server or multiple server and the queue discipline would be appointment based. Calling population for the doctor’s office is finite.

e)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The required information for queuing system “Advisor’s office”.

e)

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Advisor’s office uses single server and the queue discipline would be appointment based. Calling population for the advisor’s office is finite.

f)

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To determine: The required information for queuing system “Airport runway”.

f)

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Airport runaway uses single server and the queue discipline would be first-come, first-served. Calling population for the airport runaway is finite.

g)

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To determine: The required information for queuing system “Service station”.

g)

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Service station uses multiple server and the queue discipline would be first-come, first-served. Calling population for the service station is infinite.

h)

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To determine: The required information for queuing system “Copy center”.

h)

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Copy center uses either single server or multiple server and the queue discipline would be first-come, first-served. Calling population for the copy center is infinite.

i)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The required information for queuing system “Team trainer”.

i)

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Team trainer uses single server and the queue discipline can be either first-come, first-served or appointment. Calling population for the team trainer is finite.

j)

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To determine: The required information for queuing system “Web site”.

j)

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Web site uses multiple server and the queue discipline can be first-come, first-served. Calling population for the web site is infinite.

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