Chapter 15, Problem 1CS

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Company OW manufactures Oregon tables. There are four employees (Person T, Person G, Person L, and Person C), who deal with the operations such as preparation, assembly, finishing, and packaging. Each one would deal with a specific operation. However, all four are able to do all four operations. Person R is hired to perform major duties and help when the employees are absent. The time taken by each employee to perform every task is as follows:

To determine: The fastest way to manufacture the tables using the original crew of four employees.