Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Last week a painter painted three houses in five days. This

Last week a painter painted three houses in five days. This week she painted two houses in four days. In which week was the painter more productive?

Q: Tasty Ice Cream is a year-round take-out ice

Tasty Ice Cream is a year-round take-out ice cream restaurant that is considering offering an additional product, hot chocolate. Considering the additional machine it would need plus cups and ingredie...

Q: Although the BackPack Company has always used a level aggregate plan,

Although the BackPack Company has always used a level aggregate plan, Jill is interested in evaluating chase aggregate plans also. She has asked you to calculate how many hires and fires would be nece...

Q: Calculate the size of the workforce needed for the company to meet

Calculate the size of the workforce needed for the company to meet average weekly demand.

Q: The Gamma Ray Company produces two products, the Gamma Blaster (

The Gamma Ray Company produces two products, the Gamma Blaster (GB) and the Gamma Disaster (GD). Each product is made from three components: A, B, and C. The Gamma Blaster is made from the following c...

Q: Fill in the partially completed inventory record shown here.

Fill in the partially completed inventory record shown here. Item: AB500 Lot Size Rule: L4L Lead Time: 2 weeks Parent: None Children: AB501, AB511, AB521   1 2 3 4 5  Gross Requirements: ...

Q: Using the planned orders generated in Problem 11, complete inventory records

Using the planned orders generated in Problem 11, complete inventory records for components AB501, AB511, and AB521. The lot size rule, lead time, and usage information are shown here. Component Lot...

Q: The Office of Tourism (Problem 18) has decided to heavily

The Office of Tourism (Problem 18) has decided to heavily promote local events this year and anticipates more tourists this season. Sue has changed the probability of selling different quantities of c...

Q: Using the inventory records completed in Problem 12, calculate the average

Using the inventory records completed in Problem 12, calculate the average inventory level of AB501, AB511, and AB521. Problem 12: Component Lot Size Rule Time (weeks) Lead Usage Factor Beginning...

Q: Using the information given, fill in the partially completed inventory record

Using the information given, fill in the partially completed inventory record shown here. Item: AB500 Lot Size Rule: FOQ = 200 Lead Time: 2 weeks Parent: None Children: AB501, AB511, AB521   1 2...