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What is the primary objective of capacity management?
What is the primary objective of capacity management?
To provide an 'appropriate' amount of capacity at any point in time.
What are the objectives of capacity planning and control?
What are the objectives of capacity planning and control?
Measure aggregate capacity and demand, identify alternative capacity plans, choose the most appropriate capacity plan, forecast demand, estimate current capacity.
What are some output measures of capacity for different operations?
What are some output measures of capacity for different operations?
Number of units per week, number of patients treated per week, number of customers entertained per week, number of items sold per day, number of passengers per week available on the sector.
What is the input measure of capacity for a hospital operation?
What is the input measure of capacity for a hospital operation?
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How can the 'appropriateness' of capacity planning be judged?
How can the 'appropriateness' of capacity planning be judged?
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What is the main focus of capacity management in operations?
What is the main focus of capacity management in operations?
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What role does capacity planning play in operations?
What role does capacity planning play in operations?
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What are some factors that influence effective capacity?
What are some factors that influence effective capacity?
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How can organizations improve their capacity management?
How can organizations improve their capacity management?
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Why is it important for operations to match capacity with demand?
Why is it important for operations to match capacity with demand?
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