Callaway Inc. makes golf clubs and its production is broken down into six steps. The demand for a full set of Calloway golf clubs is 4,800 sets per 40-hour workweek.
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TASK
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PERORMANCE TIME (Seconds)
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PREDECESSORS
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A
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20
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--
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B
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30
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A
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C
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15
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A
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D
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15
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A
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E
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10
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B,C
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F
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30
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D,E
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Required:
Question 1) Given the demand, what is the cycle time for this operation?
Question 2) What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?
Question 3) Assign tasks to workstations, using the longest operating time.
Question 4) Is the assembly line balanced? What is your rationale?
Question 5) What is the efficiency of this assembly line?
Solve the given numerical problem and illustrate step by step calculation.