a.
Interpretation: The positional weights of given activities have to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
Positional weight: Positional weight is the sum of weight of that particular position and the rest of the task weights succeeding in the task list.
b.
Interpretation: The minimum number of stations achieved when the cycle time is 30 has to be computed.
Concept Introduction:
Minimum cycle time: It is supposed to be the longest time taken to complete a series of tasks involved in production of a product.
c.
Interpretation: The status of number of stations to be derived when the cycle time is lower.
Concept Introduction:
Minimum cycle time: It is supposed to be the longest time taken to complete a series of tasks involved in production of a product.
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