Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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Author: Roberta S. Russell
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Chapter 5, Problem 43P
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To determine: How long must a player wait to meet J and the percentage of time J is busy. Further, does the job allow her free time to study and is the system sufficient to meet athletes’ needs.
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To determine: If the answers in part (a) indicate that the system is not very effective, what changes can be made to it.
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