You are responsible for an operation that has 12 distinct jobs. Seven of those jobs must be processed in two operations. All seven jobs must go through D and E in that sequence, i.e., D first and then E. Determine the optimal order in which the jobs should be sequenced through the process using the following times:
| Job |
Process D Time |
Process E Time |
| 1 |
9 |
6 |
| 2 |
8 |
5 |
| 3 |
7 |
7 |
| 4 |
6 |
3 |
| 5 |
1 |
2 |
| 6 |
2 |
6 |
| 7 |
4 |
7 |
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.