Questions from General Business Management

Q: Use the pairwise comparison matrix for the price criterion shown in Table

Use the pairwise comparison matrix for the price criterion shown in Table 14.8 to verify that the priorities after synthesization are 0.123, 0.320 and 0.557. Calculate the consistency ratio and com...

Q: Liva’s Lumber manufactures three types of plywood. The following table summarizes

Liva’s Lumber manufactures three types of plywood. The following table summarizes the production hours per unit in each of three production operations and other data for the problem....

Q: For the HighTech problem, we found the range of feasibility for

For the HighTech problem, we found the range of feasibility for b1, the assembly time available (see Section 6.1). a. Find the range of feasibility for b2. b. Find the range of feasibility for b...

Q: Filtron Corporation produces filtration containers used in water treatment systems. Although

Filtron Corporation produces filtration containers used in water treatment systems. Although business has been growing, the demand each month varies considerably. As a result, the company utilizes a...

Q: The Our-Bags-Don’t-Break (OBDB) plastic

The Our-Bags-Don’t-Break (OBDB) plastic bag company manufactures three plastic refuse bags for home use: a 20 litre garbage bag, a 30 litre garbage bag and a 33 litre leaf-andgrass bag. Using...

Q: EZ-Windows manufactures replacement windows for the home renovation business.

EZ-Windows manufactures replacement windows for the home renovation business. In January, the company produced 15 000 windows and ended the month with 9000 windows in inventory. EZ-Windows managemen...

Q: Kunz and Sons manufactures two products used in the heavy equipment industry

Kunz and Sons manufactures two products used in the heavy equipment industry. Both products require manufacturing operations in two departments. The following are the production time (in hours) and...

Q: Solve the following linear programme using the graphical approach:

Solve the following linear programme using the graphical approach: Put the linear programme in tableau form, and solve using the Simplex method. Show the sequence of extreme points generat...

Q: North Yorkshire University is installing a secure electronic mail system. The

North Yorkshire University is installing a secure electronic mail system. The following network shows the possible electronic connections among the offices. Distances between offices are shown in km...

Q: A product is produced at three plants and shipped to three warehouses

A product is produced at three plants and shipped to three warehouses (the transportation costs per unit are shown in the following table). a. Show a network representation of the problem....