In the context of operations management,__________refers to the assignment of start and completion times to particular jobs, people, or equipment.
A) scheduling
B) appointing
C) statistical forecasting
D) demand planning

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Scheduling is the process of assigning start and completion times to particular jobs, people, or equipment in operations management. Appointing and demand planning may be related to human resources and sales forecasting respectively, but they do not correspond to the specific process of scheduling. Statistical forecasting involves using mathematical models to predict future events, which may inform scheduling decisions, but it is not the same as scheduling itself.

In the Context of Operations Management,__________refers to the Assignment of Start