Questions from General Business Management


Q: The road system between the hotel complex on International Drive (node

The road system between the hotel complex on International Drive (node 1) and Disney World (node 11) in Orlando, Florida, is shown in the network below. The numbers by the nodes represent the traffic...

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Q: The numbers in the network below represent thousands of gallons per hour

The numbers in the network below represent thousands of gallons per hour as they flow through a chemical processing plant. Two terminals in the chemical processing plant, represented by nodes 6 and 7,...

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Q: The German towns around the Black Forest are represented by nodes in

The German towns around the Black Forest are represented by nodes in the network below. The distances between towns are shown in kilometers. Find the shortest route from city 1 to city 16. If flooding...

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Q: Grey Construction would like to determine the least expensive way of connecting

Grey Construction would like to determine the least expensive way of connecting houses it is building with cable TV. It has identified 11 possible branches or routes that could be used to connect the...

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Q: In going from Quincy to Old Bainbridge, there are 10 possible

In going from Quincy to Old Bainbridge, there are 10 possible roads that George Olin can take. Each road can be considered a branch in the shortest-route problem. (a). Using the following table, deter...

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Q: What are the advantages and limitations of simulation models?

What are the advantages and limitations of simulation models?

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Q: Jim Fox, an executive for Rentall Trucks, could not believe

Jim Fox, an executive for Rentall Trucks, could not believe it. He had hired one of the town’s best law firms, Folley, Smith, and Christensen. Their fee for drawing up the legal contracts was over $50...

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Q: Schank Marketing Research has just signed contracts to conduct studies for four

Schank Marketing Research has just signed contracts to conduct studies for four clients. At present, three project managers are free for assignment to the tasks. Although all are capable of handling e...

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Q: After six months of study, much political arm wrestling, and

After six months of study, much political arm wrestling, and some serious financial analysis, Dr. Martin Starr, president of Southwestern University, had reached a decision. To the delight of its stud...

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Q: Southwestern University (SWU), located in the small town of Stephenville

Southwestern University (SWU), located in the small town of Stephenville, Texas, is experiencing increased interest in its football program now that a big-name coach has been hired. The increase in se...

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