Asked by marta kebede on Jun 20, 2024

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Which of the following dispatching rules tends to minimize job flow time?

A) FCFS: first come, first served
B) SPT: shortest processing time
C) EDD: earliest due date
D) LPT: longest processing time
E) FCLS: first come, last served

Job Flow Time

The total time taken from the initiation to the completion of a job, including processing, waiting, and transportation times.

Dispatching Rules

Guidelines used in production control to determine the priority in which jobs should be processed on manufacturing resources.

FCFS

First-Come, First-Served, a scheduling policy that serves clients or processes in the order they arrive.

  • Identify and absorb the varied tactics for job sequencing and job dispatching rules.
  • Distinguish between different sequencing rules and their applications to minimize job flow time and maximize efficiency.
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Rafael ValenciaJun 21, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
SPT (shortest processing time) tends to minimize job flow time by prioritizing the jobs with the shortest processing time, allowing them to be completed quickly and move on to the next job. This helps to prevent long waiting times for jobs with longer processing times, ultimately reducing job flow time.