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Production control functions: what does dispatching do? Match production control subfunctions (routing, scheduling, dispatching, expediting) with their roles. Identify the specific role of dispatching.

Difficulty: Easy

Prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed (routing)
Determines the programme/timing for operations (scheduling)
Starts and authorises jobs on the shop floor (dispatching)
Regulates and follows up the progress of jobs (expediting)

Correct Answer: Starts and authorises jobs on the shop floor (dispatching)

Explanation:

Function mapping
• Routing: decide the path/sequence.• Scheduling: set the time tables.• Dispatching: issue authorisations/travellers to start work.• Expediting (follow-up): monitor and regulate progress.

Final Answer
Starts and authorises jobs on the shop floor (dispatching).

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