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Chapter D, Problem 2DQ
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To determine: The qualitative concerns to be considered when designing a waiting line system.
Introduction: The mathematical study which analyses the causes of delay in the waiting line is known as queuing theory. The theory examines all components in the waiting line such as arrival process, service process, and number of servers, system and customers.
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By Jay Heizer Barry Render Operations Management, Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (11th) [Paperback]
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