Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Use both types of run tests to analyze the daily expense voucher

Use both types of run tests to analyze the daily expense voucher listed. Assume a median of $31.

Q: Briefly describe each of the seven quality tools.

Briefly describe each of the seven quality tools.

Q: Arrange six departments into a 2 × 3 grid so that these

Arrange six departments into a 2 × 3 grid so that these conditions are satisfied: 1 close to 2, 5 close to 2 and 6, 2 close to 5, and 3 not close to 1 or 2.

Q: A company has just negotiated a contract to produce a part for

A company has just negotiated a contract to produce a part for another firm. In the process of manufacturing the part, the inside diameter of successive parts becomes smaller and smaller as the cuttin...

Q: (Refer to Solved Problem 2.) Suppose the process specs are

(Refer to Solved Problem 2.) Suppose the process specs are 9.65 and 10.35 minutes. Based on the data given, does it appear that the specs are being met? If not, what should one look for?

Q: Each of the processes listed is non centered with respect to the

Each of the processes listed is non centered with respect to the specifications for that process. Compute the appropriate capability index for each, and decide if the process is capable

Q: Garden Variety Flower Shop uses 750 clay pots a month. The

Garden Variety Flower Shop uses 750 clay pots a month. The pots are purchased at $2 each. Annual carrying costs per pot are estimated to be 30 percent of cost, and ordering costs are $20 per order. Th...

Q: Briefly define or explain each of these tools: a.

Briefly define or explain each of these tools: a. Brainstorming b. Benchmarking c. Run charts

Q: An appliance manufacturer wants to contract with a repair shop to handle

An appliance manufacturer wants to contract with a repair shop to handle authorized repairs in Indianapolis. The company has set an acceptable range of repair time of 50 minutes to 90 minutes. Two fir...

Q: As part of an insurance company’s training program, participants learn how

As part of an insurance company’s training program, participants learn how to conduct an analysis of clients’ insurability. The goal is to have participants achieve a time in the range of 30 to 45 min...