Questions from General Operations Management

Q: a. Refer to Figure 4.4. What two technical

a. Refer to Figure 4.4. What two technical requirements have the highest impact on the customerrequirement that the paper not tear? b. The following table presents technical requirements and customer...

Q: Prepare a table similar to that shown in Problem 7b for cookies

Prepare a table similar to that shown in Problem 7b for cookies sold in a bakery. List what you believe are the three most important customer requirements (not including cost) and the three most relev...

Q: When a new business is started, or a patent idea needs

When a new business is started, or a patent idea needs funding, venture capitalists or investment bankers will want to see a business plan that includes forecast information related to a profit and lo...

Q: What managerial challenges do services present that manufacturing does not?

What managerial challenges do services present that manufacturing does not?

Q: Why does service management present more challenges than manufacturing?

Why does service management present more challenges than manufacturing?

Q: How do long-term and short-term capacity considerations differ

How do long-term and short-term capacity considerations differ?

Q: Give some examples of building flexibility into system design.

Give some examples of building flexibility into system design.

Q: How can a systems approach to capacity planning be useful?

How can a systems approach to capacity planning be useful?

Q: How do capacity decisions influence productivity?

How do capacity decisions influence productivity?

Q: Hazel is thinking of making some of her operations sustainable. What

Hazel is thinking of making some of her operations sustainable. What are some ideas she might consider?