Questions from General Business Management

Q: The Shimla Textile Mill* in India produces five different fabrics for

The Shimla Textile Mill* in India produces five different fabrics for European clothing manufacturers. Each fabric can be woven on one or more of the mill’s 38 looms. The sales depar...

Q: Cinergy Corporation manufactures and distributes electricity for customers located in Indiana,

Cinergy Corporation manufactures and distributes electricity for customers located in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. The company spends $725 to $750 million each year for the fuel needed to operate its c...

Q: J’s, Inc., makes three nut mixes for sale to grocery

J’s, Inc., makes three nut mixes for sale to grocery chains located in India. The three mixes, referred to as the Regular Mix, the Deluxe Mix and the Holiday Mix, are made by mixing...

Q: The Emergency Department at the local hospital provides emergency health care on

The Emergency Department at the local hospital provides emergency health care on an as-needed basis for people involved in accidents, having injuries, etc. Understandably, it is difficult to predict h...

Q: The Uhuru Craft Cooperative in Tanzania was established a few years ago

The Uhuru Craft Cooperative in Tanzania was established a few years ago by a number of aid agencies in an attempt to help the local economy diversify and increase income levels of the local community....

Q: EZ Trailers located in Southampton, England manufactures a variety of general

EZ Trailers located in Southampton, England manufactures a variety of general purpose trailers, including a complete line of boat trailers. Two of their best-selling boat trailers are the EZ-190 and t...

Q: The Transportation Ministry is undertaking construction work relating to the excavation

The Transportation Ministry is undertaking construction work relating to the excavation and site preparation of a new rest area on a major highway. The Ministry estimated that it would take four mon...

Q: Arnoff Enterprises manufactures the central processing unit (CPU) for a

Arnoff Enterprises manufactures the central processing unit (CPU) for a line of tablet computers. The CPUs are manufactured at three sites in China: Shanghai, Changchun and Nanchang and then shipped t...

Q: Refer again to Problem 3. a. Suppose the

Refer again to Problem 3. a. Suppose the objective function coefficient of x1 is increased to 3 and the objective function coefficient of x2 is increased to 4. Find the new optimal solution. b. Sup...

Q: For the PDC problem in Section 13.3, the decision

For the PDC problem in Section 13.3, the decision alternative to build the large complex was found to be optimal using the expected value approach. In Section 13.4 we conducted a sensitivity analysis...