Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134130422
Author: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 15P

a)

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To determine: Thesequence of jobs based on the decision rule, i.e, First Come First Served (FCFS).

Introduction: The First Come First Served is the scheduling rule, which helps to arrange the sequence in the order. Here, the first come would be served first.

b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The sequence of jobs based on the decision rule, i.e, Earliest Due Date (EDD).

Introduction: The Earliest Due Date is the scheduling rule, which helps to arrange the sequence in the order. Here, the job with the earliest due date would be served first. Then, the process would be go on from the earliest due date to the latest due date.

c)

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To determine: The sequence of jobs based on the decision rule, i.e, Shortest Processing Time (SPT).

Introduction: The Shortest Processing Time is the scheduling rule, which helps to arrange the sequence in the order. Here, the job with the shortest duration is served first. Then, the process would be go on from the shortest to the largest duration.

d)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The sequence of jobs based on the decision rule, i.e, Longest Processing Time (LPT).

Introduction: The Largest Processing Tine is the scheduling rule, which helps to arrange the sequence in the order. Here, the job with the largest duration is served first. Then, the process would go on from the largest to the shortest duration.

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