Use default settings in scenario $1.$ At which workstation is the bottleneck? $($Enter the letter displayed at the upper left of each workstation box.$)$

Question $2$

Use default settings in scenario $1.$ You want to eliminate the bottleneck, but setup times and run times cannot be changed from scenario $1$ defaults. What would you change the bottleneck's batch size to$?$

Question $3$

Use default settings in scenario $1.$ To reduce WIP, if you could change only one workstation to Pull, which one would it be$?$

Question $4$

Use default settings in scenario $2.$ Is FGI at the retailer higher when all stations are Push or Pull?

a$.$ Push

b$.$ Pull

Question $5$

Use default settings in scenario $3.$ What is the minimum batch size for all stations that results in the lowest total costs, while maintaining zero Stockouts?

Question $6$

Use default settings in scenario $4.$ Increasing setup time decreases total costs.

a$.$ Agree

b$.$ Disagree

Question $7$

Use default settings in scenario $4.$ For any given setup time, at what batch size do pending requests peak?

Question $8$

Use default settings in scenario $5.$ What is the optimum batch size at which costs are minimized, with no Stockouts?

Question $9$

Use default settings in scenario $2.$ Is cost of carrying WIP lower when all stations are Push or Pull?

a$.$ Push

b$.$ Pull

Question $10$

Use default settings in scenario $6.$ Which one has the lowest costs, with no stockouts?

a$.$ All Push

b$.$ All Pull

c$.$ Combination of Push & Pull

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