The scheduling rule that minimizes the makespan time for a set of jobs that must be processed through a two-step system where every job follows the same sequence through the two processes is

a. the shortest processing time (SPT).
b. Johnson's Rule.
c. the assignment method.
d. the minimal slack rule.

Match the situations that will develop one's personality and those that won't peter is surrounded by friends who are always encouraging him jonathan always watches television when he wants to take a break from his books libby sets small targets for herself and strives to achieve them. the smiths indulge in an animated discussion on varied topics every evening after dinner. brook loves junk food and exercises once in a while. develops your personality develops doesn't develop your personality

Afamily wishes to save for future college expenses. which financial tool should the family invest in?

Why is the type of product sold in an industry an important characteristic? a firm that can differentiate its product from that of rivals may be able to charge a higher price for a superior product. a firm that sells intangible goods is usually considered a monopoly. service industries cannot differentiate their products, which makes it easy for new firms to enter the industry. expensive products are usually sold by perfectly competitive firms.