Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134181981
Author: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 23P

a)

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To determine: The theoretical minimum number of workstations.

b)

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To balance: The assembly line.

c)

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To determine: The actual number of workstations.

d)

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To determine: The efficiency.

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Efficiency:

Efficiency is the measure of  what is actually produced as opposed to what can be theoretically produced with the same amount of resources.

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