When a set of jobs must pass through two workstations whose sequence is fixed, ________ is the sequencing rule most commonly applied.
A) critical ratio
B) earliest due date
C) first come, first served
D) slack time remaining
E) Johnson's rule

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When a set of jobs must pass through two workstations whose sequence is fixed, Johnson's rule is the sequencing rule most commonly applied. Johnson's rule is used to minimize the makespan (total time required to complete the jobs) by identifying the most efficient sequence to process the jobs through the two workstations.

When a Set of Jobs Must Pass Through Two Workstations