operation management assement Date $2024$ march $25$ Which scheduling approach is most suitable for job shop environments with high product variety? a$)$ Flow shop scheduling b$)$ Project scheduling c$)$ Job shop scheduling $($Correct Answer$)$ d$)$ Continuous production scheduling What is the primary purpose of safety stock in production planning? a$)$ To compensate for supplier quality issues b$)$ To protect against variability in demand or supply $($Correct Answer$)$ c$)$ To reduce setup times between production runs d$)$ To eliminate the need for forecasting Which of these is a key performance indicator for production scheduling effectiveness? a$)$ Number of employees hired b$)$ On$-$time delivery performance $($Correct Answer$)$ c$)$ Office space utilization d$)$ Marketing campaign reach What is the main difference between forward and backward scheduling? a$)$ Forward scheduling starts from the due date, backward from today b$)$ Backward scheduling starts from the due date, forward from today $($Correct Answer$)$ c$)$ Forward scheduling ignores capacity constraints d$)$ Backward scheduling always results in higher inventory Which technique helps visualize workload across multiple work centers? a$)$ Pareto chart b$)$ Control chart c$)$ Load profile chart $($Correct Answer$)$ d$)$ Scatter diagram