The initial solution to a transportation problem can be generated several ways, so long as:
A) it minimizes cost.
B) it ignores cost.
C) all supply and demand conditions are satisfied.
D) degeneracy does not exist.
E) all cells are filled.
C
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The common measures of a queuing system's performance include:
A) probability that the service facility will be idle, average queue length, and probability that the waiting time will exceed a specified duration. B) average time each customer spends in the system, probability that the service system will be idle, and average time each customer spends in the queue. C) average queue length, maximum time a customer may spend in the queue, and the utilization factor for the system. D) average time each customer spends in the system, maximum queue length, and probability of a specific number of customers in the system. E) maximum queue length, maximum time a customer may spend in the queue, and average queue length.
The maximal-flow technique would best be used
A) to assign workers to jobs in the cheapest manner. B) to determine the number of units to ship from each source to each destination. C) to determine LAN network wiring within a building. D) to maximize traffic flow on a busy highway. E) by a trucking company making frequent but repeatable drops.
Alana, a product manager, thinks her company's InstaCup coffee maker is currently in the growth stage of the product life cycle. If so, the profits for the InstaCup coffee maker ___ and the number of competitors ____.
A. are negative; is growing B. have peaked; is growing C. are declining; is growing D. have peaked; is declining E. are declining; is declining