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 6P
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Whether scheduling tends to minimize average flow time or average tardiness.

Concept Introduction:

Forward scheduling is the planning of the completion date for the task given. It is done when the task is to be started. Backward scheduling is the planning of the starting date for the task from the due date. It is done in the opposite direction of forward scheduling.

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