1. If a process is best situated close to the inventory corner of the OM triangl

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1. If a process is best situated close to the inventory corner of the OM triangle, then this must mean:

a. All the other answers are correct

b. Capacity is very expensive, so it is run at high utilization

c. There is a lot of variability in arrivals and processing times

d. Waiting or throughput times are long for this process

2. If a process is best situated close to the information corner of the OM triangle, then this must mean:

3. Meal service to the economy class on an airplane should be located where in the OM Triangle?

Explanation / Answer

1.

All the other answers are correct

It has high waiting time with variability in arrival and processing time. It should have high utilization because of expensive capacity.

2.

All the other answers are correct

Capacity is expensive therefore utilized completely with little waiting time. Arrival and processing time should have uniformity if a process lies at information corner of OM triangle

3.

Low Capacity, medium to high Inventory, and medium to low Information

Meal service to the economy class in airplane requires low capacity because of limited passengers. Medium to high inventory depending upon the duration of travel and medium to low information because of limited choice

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