Questions from General Business Management


Q: Stephanie Robbins is the Three Hills Power Company management analyst assigned to

Stephanie Robbins is the Three Hills Power Company management analyst assigned to simulate maintenance costs. In Section 13.5, we describe the simulation of 15 generator breakdowns and the repair time...

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Q: The Brennan Aircraft Division of TLN Enterprises operates a large number of

The Brennan Aircraft Division of TLN Enterprises operates a large number of computerized plotting machines. For the most part, the plotting devices are used to create line drawings of complex wing air...

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Q: Dr. Mark Greenberg practices dentistry in Topeka, Kansas. Greenberg

Dr. Mark Greenberg practices dentistry in Topeka, Kansas. Greenberg tries hard to schedule appointments so that patients do not have to wait beyond their appointment time. His October 20 schedule is s...

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Q: The Pelnor Corporation is the nation’s largest manufacturer of industrial-size

The Pelnor Corporation is the nation’s largest manufacturer of industrial-size washing machines. A main ingredient in the production process is 8- by 10-foot sheets of stainless steel. The steel is us...

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Q: Coleman Tucker, a neurology intern at Morgantown University (MU),

Coleman Tucker, a neurology intern at Morgantown University (MU), has been having problems balancing his checkbook. His monthly income is derived from a graduate research assistantship; however, he al...

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Q: Milwaukee’s General Hospital has an emergency room that is divided into six

Milwaukee’s General Hospital has an emergency room that is divided into six departments: (1) the initial exam station, to treat minor problems or make diagnoses; (2) an x-ray departm...

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Q: Management of the First Syracuse Bank is concerned about a loss of

Management of the First Syracuse Bank is concerned about a loss of customers at its main office downtown. One solution that has been proposed is to add one or more drive-through teller stations to mak...

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Q: Over any given month, Dress-Rite loses 10% of

Over any given month, Dress-Rite loses 10% of its customers to Fashion, Inc., and 20% of its market to Luxury Living. But Fashion, Inc., loses 5% of its market to Dress-Rite and 10% of its market to L...

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Q: Good eating Dog Chow Company produces a variety of brands of dog

Good eating Dog Chow Company produces a variety of brands of dog chow. One of their best values is the 50-pound bag of Good eating Dog Chow. George Hamilton, president of Good eating, uses a very old...

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Q: Resolve Problem 14-12 (Good eating Dog Chow) for

Resolve Problem 14-12 (Good eating Dog Chow) for five periods. Problem 14-12: Good eating Dog Chow Company produces a variety of brands of dog chow. One of their best values is the 50-pound bag of Go...

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