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Part 1 – Four Primary Priority Rules for Job Sequencing
1. Explain the four primary priority rules for job sequencing.
2. In what instances at the company might each rule be most advantageous?
3. When would each rule be most disadvantageous?
4. Support your claims with citations from your textbook or outside sources.
Review pages 610 – 614 of Chapter 15.
1. The company believes that it might have some inefficiencies in its inventory management process.
2. Develop an ABC classification system for the following 10 items.
3. Based on this information, what do you recommend for improving inventory management?
Item Annual Demand Cost/Unit
I5 1750 10.00
D1 6000 10.00
A2 3000 50.00
E9 1000 20.00
J8 2500 5.00
C7 1500 45.00
B8 4000 12.00
G2 300 1500.00
H2 600 20.00
F3 500 500.00
• Review Chapter 12 of the textbook, pages 491-495.
o Focus on the section titled ABC Analysis beginning on page 491.
• Watch the video located at the website ABC Analysis (Pareto analysis) to get a clear understanding of what ABC Analysis is.
• To get an idea of how to conduct an ABC analysis, watch the YouTube video titled Inventory ABC Analysis (8:55) located at:
Turnitin rate must be under 20%
This is an additional pages added to BYD China (see original paper attached)