What are some limitations of rule-based scheduling systems?
What will be an ideal response?
Three limitations are 1. Rules need to be revised to adjust to changes in orders, process, equipment, product mix, etc.; 2. Rules do not look upstream or downstream; idle resources and bottleneck resources in other departments may not be recognized, and 3 . Rules do not look beyond due dates.
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A) a product based on a company's resources, not customers' needs B) a product based on industry information, not company resources C) a product developed after trial and error D) a customer-facing sales staff E) a customer loyalty program
Many-to-many e-marketplaces, usually owned and run by a third party or a consortium, in which many buyers and many sellers meet electronically to trade with each other best describes
A) exchanges. B) public market. C) company-centric EC. D) spot purchases.