9 Questions
Which of the following factors are implicitly combined in the process structure?
Capacity utilization, inventory, and variability
What are substitutes for each other in a process structure?
Lower capacity utilization, greater inventory, and less variability
Which of the following has significant implications for planning and managing process capacity?
Managerial decisions about process configuration
What are the three process factors implicitly combined in process structure?
Capacity utilization, inventory, and variability
What is the relationship between capacity utilization, inventory, and variability in process structure?
A change in any one factor has managerial implications for the other two
Which of the following is NOT one of the process factors implicitly combined in process structure?
Efficiency
What are the managerial implications of a change in any one process factor?
Implications for the other two factors
Which of the following is NOT a substitute for the other two in a process structure?
Higher variability
What does process configuration decisions have significant implications for?
Process capacity
Test your knowledge on managerial decisions and process configuration with this quiz. Explore the implications of capacity utilization, inventory, and variability on process structure. Discover how changes in one factor can affect the others and learn valuable insights for planning and managing process capacity.
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