Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Under what conditions might a company prefer to negotiate rather than use

Under what conditions might a company prefer to negotiate rather than use competitive bidding to select a supplier?

Q: One of your co-workers tells you that operations and supply

One of your co-workers tells you that operations and supply chain management are both related to freight movement, and has nothing to do with passenger transportation. Do you agree? Justify your answe...

Q: In the chapter, we suggested that advanced information systems will automate

In the chapter, we suggested that advanced information systems will automate some of the more routine purchasing activities. What are the implications for purchasing professionals? Is this a good time...

Q: “Transportation and warehousing are the two major functions of logistics.”

“Transportation and warehousing are the two major functions of logistics.” Do you agree with this proposition? Explain.

Q: A colleague tells you that the inventory is incurring extra costs and

A colleague tells you that the inventory is incurring extra costs and hence all inventories and warehouses need to be removed. Do you agree? Justify your answer.

Q: Can a shipping company that does not actually own a ship deliver

Can a shipping company that does not actually own a ship deliver cargoes on behalf of their shippers? Explain.

Q: What are landed costs? Should we consider landed costs in more

What are landed costs? Should we consider landed costs in more detail when participating in international supply chain management?

Q: Can you think of the different challenges that a company may face

Can you think of the different challenges that a company may face when incorporating a reverse logistics system into the overall logistics strategy?

Q: What is a hub-and-spoke system? How does

What is a hub-and-spoke system? How does it differ from consolidation and cross-docking?

Q: Are time series forecast techniques such as moving average and exponential smoothing

Are time series forecast techniques such as moving average and exponential smoothing models well suited to developing forecasts for multiple periods into the future? Why or why not?