Practical Operations Management
Practical Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
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Chapter 14, Problem 27P

(a)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

The time that is required to complete all the five cars if the cars are processed in alphabetical order.

Concept Introduction:

The operation manager have to schedule the five cars for the repair and each of the car require the body works that is followed by the painting where the estimated time for the body work and painting are given.

(b)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

The sequence in which the cars should be processed to minimize the make span of the schedule and how long will that be.

Concept Introduction:

In order to minimize the makespan of the schedule, the sequence of SPT is to be followed. In other words, the schedule of the car that has the shortest processing time first, and this is followed by the next that has the shortest processing time and so on.

(c)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

The flow time of each car as per the schedule found in part b.

Concept Introduction:

In order to minimize the makespan of the schedule, the sequence of SPT is to be followed. In other words, the schedule of the car that has the shortest processing time first, and this is followed by the next that has the shortest processing time and so on.

(d)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the car d be ready if the owner of the card d arrive to pick up the car in 3 hours and if not how long will the owner be forced to wait.

Concept Introduction:

The operation manager have to schedule the five cars for the repair and each of the car require the body works that is followed by the painting where the estimated time for the body work and painting are given.

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