Practical Operations Management
Practical Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
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Chapter 14, Problem 25P

(a)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

The average job tardiness if Person J uses the shortest processing time (SPT) to schedule all the jobs.

Concept Introduction:

In the process scheduling, shortest processing time refers to the approach where the job having the shortest time span is completed first and the process continued until all the jobs completed.

(b)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

The flowtime of job A if Person J uses an early due date, often called EDD to schedule the jobs.

Concept Introduction:

In the job scheduling process, the job with the earliest due date is processed first or has the highest priority.

(c)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

The finish time of the E if Person J used Early Due Date for the scheduling of the process.

Concept Introduction:

In the job scheduling process, the job with the earliest due date is processed first or has the highest priority.

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