Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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ISBN: 9781478623069
Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
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Chapter 7.2, Problem 8P

a)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: capacity of each resource

Concept introduction:key to determining the performance of any system is the capacity of the relevant resources. This is defined as the number of customers per hour that may be processed by the resource.

b)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: resource of the bottle neck and capacity of the system.

Concept introduction:key to determining the performance of any system is the capacity of the relevant resources. This is defined as the number of customers per hour that may be processed by the resource.

c)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: actions to increase the system capacity.

Concept introduction:key to determining the performance of any system is the capacity of the relevant resources. This is defined as the number of customers per hour that may be processed by the resource.

d)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:utilizations of receptionist, nurses and GPs.

Concept introduction:key to determining the performance of any system is the capacity of the relevant resources. This is defined as the number of customers per hour that may be processed by the resource.

e)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:new capacity and utilization of receptionist.

Concept introduction:key to determining the performance of any system is the capacity of the relevant resources. This is defined as the number of customers per hour that may be processed by the resource.

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