a. Determine the optimal order in which the jobs should be sequenced. b. State whether Allan Publishers will be ready to market these titles in 1 month time by drawing the sequence chart. Allan's Financial Manager has indicated that in order for the company to make its projected profit these titles must reach distributors in the shortest possible time. Allan is faced with either hiring an additional proof reader or purchasing a numbering machine. The expenditure on either is equal and both these options cut the time for every individual activity in half. (Both options cannot be implemented at the same time) c. Calculate the revised time for each option and advise Allan which is the better decision giving reasons for your choice.

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Question 6
Allan Publishers is preparing to carry the following titles. Before each book is
published it must pass through two processes, proofreading and numbering.
Book Title
Jasper the Friendly Ghost
Makeup 101
TikTok for Beginners
Making Money Moves
Influencing the Crowd
Moses the Water Bender
Venture Capitalist
Proofreading
(hours)
9
8
7
6
1
2
Numbering
(hours)
5
7
3
2
6
7
a. Determine the optimal order in which the jobs should be sequenced.
b. State whether Allan Publishers will be ready to market these titles in 1
month time by drawing the sequence chart.
Allan's Financial Manager has indicated that in order for the company to make
its projected profit these titles must reach distributors in the shortest possible
time. Allan is faced with either hiring an additional proof reader or purchasing a
numbering machine. The expenditure on either is equal and both these options
cut the time for every individual activity in half. (Both options cannot be
implemented at the same time)
c. Calculate the revised time for each option and advise Allan which is the
better decision giving reasons for your choice.
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 6 Allan Publishers is preparing to carry the following titles. Before each book is published it must pass through two processes, proofreading and numbering. Book Title Jasper the Friendly Ghost Makeup 101 TikTok for Beginners Making Money Moves Influencing the Crowd Moses the Water Bender Venture Capitalist Proofreading (hours) 9 8 7 6 1 2 Numbering (hours) 5 7 3 2 6 7 a. Determine the optimal order in which the jobs should be sequenced. b. State whether Allan Publishers will be ready to market these titles in 1 month time by drawing the sequence chart. Allan's Financial Manager has indicated that in order for the company to make its projected profit these titles must reach distributors in the shortest possible time. Allan is faced with either hiring an additional proof reader or purchasing a numbering machine. The expenditure on either is equal and both these options cut the time for every individual activity in half. (Both options cannot be implemented at the same time) c. Calculate the revised time for each option and advise Allan which is the better decision giving reasons for your choice. ||
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