Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Given the following list of processes, the standard deviation for each

Given the following list of processes, the standard deviation for each, and specifications for a job that may be processed on that machine, determine which machines are capable of performing the given...

Q: A producer of inkjet printers is planning to add a new line

A producer of inkjet printers is planning to add a new line of printers, and you have been asked to balance the process, given the following task times and precedence relationships. Assume that cycle...

Q: Briefly describe computer-assisted approaches to production.

Briefly describe computer-assisted approaches to production.

Q: Suppose your manager presents you with the following information about machines that

Suppose your manager presents you with the following information about machines that could be used for a job, and wants your recommendation on which one to choose. The specification width is 48 mm. In...

Q: What might Stephanie determine as the best production quantity per cycle for

What might Stephanie determine as the best production quantity per cycle for each day of the week?

Q: What are the benefits and risks of small lot sizes?

What are the benefits and risks of small lot sizes?

Q: Explain the term project champion and list some ways to keep a

Explain the term project champion and list some ways to keep a champion involved with the project.

Q: The Budd Gear Co. specializes in heat-treating gears for

The Budd Gear Co. specializes in heat-treating gears for automobile companies. At 8:00 a.m., when Budd’s shop opened today, five orders (listed in order of arrival) were waiting to b...

Q: The following table contains order-dependent setup times for three jobs

The following table contains order-dependent setup times for three jobs. Which processing sequence will minimize the total setup time?

Q: The following table contains order-dependent setup times for three jobs

The following table contains order-dependent setup times for three jobs. Which processing sequence will minimize the total setup time?