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If the run time per piece on operation B is shorter than that on A, the first batch must be larger enough to avoid idle time on operation A
Suggested Answer: B
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24 comments · newest first
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Roslyn
10 months ago
If B is faster, A needs to stay productive for sure.
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Julianna
11 months ago
Yeah, I've seen this in practice. Makes sense!
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Wava
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems off.
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Gearldine
11 months ago
I disagree, smaller batches can work too.
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Bette
11 months ago
That's true, larger batches help keep A busy.
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Leota
12 months ago
I feel like I might have seen a similar question where the batch size was crucial. Could be false, but I’m not confident.
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Claribel
12 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question where we had to calculate batch sizes to minimize idle time. I think it's true.
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Haydee
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about balancing workloads. Maybe it's false?
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Allene
1 year ago
I think the statement is true because if operation B is faster, we need a larger batch for A to keep it busy.
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Kristeen
1 year ago
This looks straightforward. If B is faster than A, then the first batch has to be large enough to keep A occupied and avoid any downtime. Definitely True.
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Justine
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to re-read it a few times and think through the logic. Might be worth checking my notes to see if we covered anything similar in class.
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Kristian
1 year ago
Okay, I think I got this. The key is that if B is faster than A, then the first batch has to be big enough to make sure A doesn't sit idle waiting for parts from B. Seems like a True statement to me.
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Erasmo
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording here. Does "larger enough" mean the batch size needs to be larger than something? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Geoffrey
1 year ago
Hmm, this one seems straightforward. If operation B is faster than A, then the first batch needs to be large enough to keep A busy and avoid idle time.
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Christa
1 year ago
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Dorthy
1 year ago
Okay, I think I have a strategy for this. I'll start by considering the role of the Senior Responsible Owner and what kind of support they would need. Then I'll evaluate each option against that to determine the best choice.
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Lanie
1 year ago
Ah, I think the key difference is that all conditions are evaluated in an inclusive gateway, but not in a parallel gateway. That's the one I'm most confident about.
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Omer
2 years ago
I agree with The statement is true because if we have idle time on operation A, it can lead to inefficiencies in the production process.
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Daniel
2 years ago
I see both points. It really depends on the specific production setup and how the operations are interconnected.
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Oliva
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it's false. Just because B is faster doesn't mean we need a larger batch for A. It depends on the overall process flow.
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Antione
2 years ago
I think the statement is true because if operation B is faster, we need to make sure operation A doesn't have any idle time.
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Shay
2 years ago
Yes, that's correct. It prevents idle time on operation A.
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Annelle
2 years ago
So you agree that the first batch must be larger if operation B is faster?
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Shay
2 years ago
True