Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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ISBN: 9781119371618
Author: Roberta S. Russell
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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To explain: Determine L, Lq, W, Wq and ρ given that the advisor takes 5 minutes to approve each schedule and student rate of arrival is 10 per hour.

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