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humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Dec 3, 2019

Question 1

Which of the following approach to capacity expansion "straddles" demand?
◦ capacity leads demand
◦ works best when demand is not growing but is stable
◦ at some times leads demand, and at other times lags
◦ demand exceeds capacity
◦ uses one-step expansion

Question 2

Consider a production line with five stations. Station 1 can produce a unit in 9 minutes. Station 2 can produce a unit in 10 minutes. Station three has two identical machines, each of which can process a unit in 12 minutes (each unit only needs to be processed on one of the two machines). Station 4 can produce a unit in 5 minutes. Station 5 can produce a unit in 8 minutes. Which station is the bottleneck station?
◦ station 2
◦ station 3
◦ station 4
◦ station 5
◦ station 1

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Dec 3, 2019

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