Part 1: 1. When quantity discounts are offered, what factors other than price should be considered?

2. What are some of the guidelines for effectively managing and controlling the performance of a master schedule?

part 2: 1. Can the structure of transportation models be applied to other operations management situations? If the answer is "yes," provide some examples.

2. For most waiting line systems, the first-come, first-served (FCFS) rule is the most frequent assumption of queue discipline. Give some examples of waiting line systems where this assumption would not be appropriate.