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In which of the following examples is capacity expressed as an input capacity measure?
Suggested Answer: D
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Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:
Capacity can be measured as input (amount of input resource the system can accept) or output (units produced). Refinery throughput stated in barrels of crude oil is an input-based expression; the other options express output. (CIPS L5M10 Study Guide, p. 107)
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Nu
7 months ago
I feel like B is the best. It's about worker capacity.
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Toshia
7 months ago
D is valid, but I lean towards A.
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Polly
7 months ago
C is also a good choice. Factories are inputs too.
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Florencia
7 months ago
I disagree, B seems more direct. Workers are inputs.
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Yuette
8 months ago
I’m not sure about D, seems more like output too.
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Delbert
8 months ago
Totally agree with Cheryl, A is spot on!
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Andrew
8 months ago
Wait, isn't C just about output?
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Rosalyn
9 months ago
D is the way to go. The other options are just talking about production, not the actual capacity.
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Emiko
9 months ago
Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question was an oil refinery worker. D is the right answer, no doubt.
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Arminda
9 months ago
Definitely D. The other options describe output capacity, not input capacity.
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Lynsey
9 months ago
D. The oil refinery example clearly states the input capacity, which is the correct measure of capacity.
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Rosendo
9 months ago
I think the correct answer is D. An oil refinery processes 800 barrels of crude oil per day, which is an input capacity measure.
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Bea
9 months ago
I thought input capacity was more about the resources available, like machines or workers. So maybe D is the right choice since it mentions processing capacity?
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Roxane
10 months ago
I feel like input capacity measures focus on the resources used. So, could it be B since it mentions a worker's output per hour?
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Artie
10 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we had to identify input vs. output measures. I think A and C are output measures, but I'm confused about D.
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Leonora
10 months ago
Alright, I think I've got it. A, C, and D are all describing output capacity - the number of widgets, cupcakes, and barrels of oil produced. But B is talking about the input capacity of a worker, the number of buttons they can sew per hour. That's the one that's expressed as an input capacity measure.
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Doug
10 months ago
That's a good point, Sharee. I think you've got the right idea. For this question, I'd focus on identifying which examples are talking about the capacity of the system to process inputs versus the capacity to produce outputs.
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Sharee
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused on the difference between input and output capacity. Is input capacity just the maximum amount of resources or materials the system can handle? And output is the maximum amount of product it can produce?
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Cortney
10 months ago
I think B is also an input capacity measure!
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Giuseppe
11 months ago
I think it's A. Machines are clear input measures.
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Lynda
11 months ago
I think capacity as an input measure is about how much work can be done, so maybe it's B? But I'm not entirely sure.
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Cheryl
11 months ago
A machine produces 100 widgets per day is definitely an input measure.
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Tish
11 months ago
A is straightforward. Production rate is key.
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Angella
11 months ago
Okay, let me see here. I think A, C, and D are all talking about output capacity, but B might be an input capacity since it's measuring how many buttons a worker can sew per hour.
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Sharika
12 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a straightforward capacity question. I'll need to think about what each example is measuring and whether it's an input or output capacity.
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Adell
6 months ago
D seems like a clear output measure too.
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Marti
6 months ago
Not really, it's more about the machine's output.
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Naomi
6 months ago
But isn't A also an input measure?
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Carylon
7 months ago
Yeah, because it measures the worker's output per hour.
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Virgilio
7 months ago
I think option B is the input capacity.