Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Flora’s Fabulous Fountains’ (FFF) top product is its Model A

Flora’s Fabulous Fountains’ (FFF) top product is its Model A. Using the information given, draw the product structure tree for the Model A. Component Immediate Parent Usage per Parent Lead Time (w...

Q: Using the information given, calculate the replenishment time when no beginning

Using the information given, calculate the replenishment time when no beginning inventory exists. Component Immediate Parent Usage per Parent Lead Time (weeks) Beginning Inventory  A none - ...

Q: Flora is preparing for her busy season and is building 2500 Model

Flora is preparing for her busy season and is building 2500 Model A fountains. Calculate the gross requirements for each component assuming that there is no beginning inventory. Component Immediate...

Q: Using the information given and assuming that 2500 Model A fountains are

Using the information given and assuming that 2500 Model A fountains are scheduled for completion, calculate the gross requirements of each component. Use the beginning inventories given. Component ...

Q: Calculate the minimum replenishment time for the Model A fountains given the

Calculate the minimum replenishment time for the Model A fountains given the beginning inventories. Component Immediate Parent Usage per Parent Lead Time (weeks) Beginning Inventory  A none -...

Q: Perfect Furniture is a manufacturer of kitchen tables and chairs. The

Perfect Furniture is a manufacturer of kitchen tables and chairs. The company is currently deciding between two new methods for making kitchen tables. The first process is estimated to have a fixed co...

Q: Use the planned orders generated in Problem 11. Calculate the average

Use the planned orders generated in Problem 11. Calculate the average inventory records if the company decides to switch the lot size rule for AB511 and AB521 to lot-for-lot. Compare the number of rep...

Q: The Yankee Machine Shop has the following orders scheduled in Work Center

The Yankee Machine Shop has the following orders scheduled in Work Center 111 for week 12. Calculate the capacity needed. Orders Quantity Setup Time (hours) Run Time per Piece (hours)  LL110 10...

Q: The Yankee Machine Shop currently has three machines working in Work Center

The Yankee Machine Shop currently has three machines working in Work Center 111, eight hours per day, five days per week, a utilization rate of 90 percent, and an efficiency rate of 90 percent. a) Cal...

Q: Using the information provided in Problem 20, a) Calculate

Using the information provided in Problem 20, a) Calculate the economic order quantity for each item. (Round to the nearest whole number.) b) Calculate the company’s maximum inventory investment throu...