Questions from General Operations Management

Q: In what ways does technology have an impact on job design?

In what ways does technology have an impact on job design?

Q: Why is management of technology important?

Why is management of technology important?

Q: Prepare a run diagram for this emergency call data. Use five

Prepare a run diagram for this emergency call data. Use five-minute intervals (i.e., count the calls received in each five-minute interval. Use intervals of 0 to 4, 5 to 9, etc.). Note: Two or more ca...

Q: What are the trade-offs in the following? a

What are the trade-offs in the following? a. Using self-directed teams instead of a more conventional approach with occasional use of teams. b. Deciding how often to update standard times due to minor...

Q: The owner of a fast-food franchise has exclusive rights to

The owner of a fast-food franchise has exclusive rights to operate in a medium-sized metropolitanarea. The owner currently has a single outlet open, which has proved to be very popular, and thereare o...

Q: A Las Vegas supermarket bakery must decide how many wedding cakes to

A Las Vegas supermarket bakery must decide how many wedding cakes to prepare for the upcoming weekend. Cakes cost $33 each to make, and they sell for $60 each. Unsold cakes are reduced to half-price o...

Q: Corruption and bribery are common in some countries. Would you avoid

Corruption and bribery are common in some countries. Would you avoid locating in such a country,or locate there and deal with it? If the latter, how would you deal with it?

Q: Give three examples of unethical behavior involving location selection, and indicate

Give three examples of unethical behavior involving location selection, and indicate which ethical principle is violated.

Q: A customer has recently tightened the specs for a part your company

A customer has recently tightened the specs for a part your company supplies. The specs are now much tighter than the machine being used for the job is capable of. Briefly identify alternatives you mi...

Q: A company is considering the relocation of its manufacturing plant and administrative

A company is considering the relocation of its manufacturing plant and administrative offices from a small city in the Midwest to a similar-sized city in the South. Approximately 20 percent of the res...