Question
In a balanced transportation problem with \(m\) sources and \(n\) destinations, a basic feasible solution has fewer than \(m+n-1\) strictly positive allocations. What is this situation called?
The correct answer is
Degeneracy
This is degeneracy. A transportation basis has \(m+n-1\) basic variables. If at least one is zero, there are fewer strictly positive allocations. A cell being simultaneously cheapest in its row and column does not by itself establish degeneracy.
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Important Questions from Operations Management - Teaching
- A number of programs have been used to improve work processes, They include
(i) BEP
(ii) STS
(iii) SOP
(iv) ISO 9000
(v) SPC
(vi) JIT
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
Code : - Equipments found in the production area are :
(a) Griddle
(b) Charbroiler
(c) Portion scale
(d) Deck oven
(e) Refrigerator
(f) Clambell cooker - Arrange in the right sequence the processes involved in the manufacture of milk powder :
(a) Pasteurization
(b) Evaporation
(c) Milling
(d) Packing
(e) Clarification
(f) Fat seperation
(g) Roller drying - In the context of work study, an element is rated as 120% and the actual readings (in minutes) are as under :
0.05, 0.06, 0.05, 0.05, 0.05
0.06, 0.06, 0.05, 0.06, 0.06
What is the normal time for the element ? Match the symbols used in preparation of process chart given in List - I with their description in List - II:
List - I Symbols used in process chart List - II Description A. $\nabla$ I. Movement from place to place B. $\square$ II. Delay C. $\bigcirc$ III. Inspection for quantity and quality D. 
IV. Movement and Operation Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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