Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
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Chapter 8.5, Problem 32P
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Interpretation: The reason that the capacitated lot- sizing method is not used for solving the overall capacity problem is to be determined.
Concept Introduction: The operational feasibility can be defined as the measurement of the problem solving capacity of the proposed system and it also checks that in which manner this proposed system is satisfying the requirements which are identified in the requirement analysis phase during the system development.
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