A6: Job Shop Scheduling MGT 305 You are working as a summer intern at a small Cincinnati company that manufactures machine parts. The director of operations has asked you to review the company's practices for scheduling customer orders. Currently, the company schedules work on a first come, first served (FCFS) basis. The director of operations is wondering whether a shortest processing time (SPT) or earliest due date (EDD) sequencing rule might work better. Using the data table in Table 1, compare the effectiveness of the current and two alternative sequencing rules. Table 1: Job Scheduling Data Job XC EFF ABC RBP SDS Date Order Received Mar 3 Mar 20 Feb 2 Feb11 Mar 8 Operating Time 5.1 3.2 4.5 6.0 2.9 Due Date 12 20 10 16 18 Consider these issues in you analysis and write-up: Do not assume that your readers know/remember the three decision rules under consideration. Clearly present each of them, including an explanation of the scheduling heuristic associated with each, early in your discussion. Discuss how you will evaluated the \"goodness\" of each alternative. Make sure that you define metrics such as flow time and lateness, and explain why these are effective metrics for evaluating scheduling rules. Citing an authoritative source, such as a textbook, will help improve your argument. Develop tables that show the sequence and comparative metrics for each scheduling rule. Footnote the tables with sample calculations that help the reader understand the results. Also, discuss each table as you present it. Might there be other scheduling rules that the operation has yet to consider? What is a conservative next step (CNS) based on the analysis. What are the limitations of this analysis? MGT 305 A6 Page 1 of 2 To impress, integrate lessons from the RQAs into your analysis. Lessons from RQA 2 apply to tables and figures. Lessons from RQAs 1, 3, and/or 4 might be particularly well placed in your discussions of recommendation and/or limitations (include citations). MGT 305 A6 Page 2 of 2 A6: Job Shop Scheduling MGT 305 You are working as a summer intern at a small Cincinnati company that manufactures machine parts. The director of operations has asked you to review the company's practices for scheduling customer orders. Currently, the company schedules work on a first come, first served (FCFS) basis. The director of operations is wondering whether a shortest processing time (SPT) or earliest due date (EDD) sequencing rule might work better. Using the data table in Table 1, compare the effectiveness of the current and two alternative sequencing rules. Table 1: Job Scheduling Data Job XC EFF ABC RBP SDS Date Order Received Mar 3 Mar 20 Feb 2 Feb11 Mar 8 Operating Time 5.1 3.2 4.5 6.0 2.9 Due Date 12 20 10 16 18 Consider these issues in you analysis and write-up: Do not assume that your readers know/remember the three decision rules under consideration. Clearly present each of them, including an explanation of the scheduling heuristic associated with each, early in your discussion. Discuss how you will evaluated the \"goodness\" of each alternative. Make sure that you define metrics such as flow time and lateness, and explain why these are effective metrics for evaluating scheduling rules. Citing an authoritative source, such as a textbook, will help improve your argument. Develop tables that show the sequence and comparative metrics for each scheduling rule. Footnote the tables with sample calculations that help the reader understand the results. Also, discuss each table as you present it. Might there be other scheduling rules that the operation has yet to consider? What is a conservative next step (CNS) based on the analysis. What are the limitations of this analysis? MGT 305 A6 Page 1 of 2 To impress, integrate lessons from the RQAs into your analysis. Lessons from RQA 2 apply to tables and figures. Lessons from RQAs 1, 3, and/or 4 might be particularly well placed in your discussions of recommendation and/or limitations (include citations). MGT 305 A6 Page 2 of 2