OPERATION MANAGEMENT
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Author: CACHON
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Chapter 5, Problem 11PA
a)
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To identify: The bottleneck point according to the current staffing plan.
b)
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To determine: The capacity of the process expressed in approved cases per day.
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OPERATION MANAGEMENT
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